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October 17 2016

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Close action photo of an abhishekam: water pours over a dark metal deity murti from an upper container, spraying in droplets. A person in a red garment and a hand holding the vessel are visible at the upper left, with red and gold fabric blurred in the background. Only the hand and lower body are visible, no face shown. Brass ritual fittings sit at the lower right.2017-01-08Photo 11715108 +2 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA metal utsava murti of a deity, shown in a bronze or brass finish with a tall crown, earrings and a dark maroon shawl draped over its shoulders, is being bathed with water poured from a vessel held by a dark hand at the upper left. Water streams over the figure's head and body as part of an abhishekam. Behind it, a seated person in orange saffron robes and layered gold necklaces is partly visible at the upper right, with gold-and-green decorations and a red cloth in the background.2011-12-08A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a priest in orange-saffron cloth pours water from a large brass pot over a gilded metal deity murti standing on a square base. Water splashes around the figure, and small red and yellow flower petals lie scattered on the wet floor. A white-clad person's legs are visible at the right edge. The murti has a crowned head and an ornate figure with a stepped pedestal behind it.2007-10-25December 14 20102010-12-14A bronze-coloured deity murti stands upright on a red cloth base while water pours over it in a rushing stream. Water flows over the figure and splashes onto a shallow stone basin with a grated drain behind it. The figure wears a tall crown-like headdress and ornamental adornments, and the scene is a close-up with no visible people.2010-07-05March 27 20172017-03-27December 08 20112011-12-08September 25 20182018-09-25July 21 20102010-07-21January 07 20192019-01-07