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November 01 20162016-11-01Photograph of a metal murti being bathed in an abhishekam. A hand pours water from a silver vessel over a standing bronze deity figure wearing a tall crown, holding a staff-like object in one hand and a small raised object in the other, with an orange and white cloth draped over it and pink flowers at its base. Two smaller attendant figures in orange and white garments stand to either side, one holding a lamp. The water and white milk-like residue run down the figures. No living people are visible beyond the pouring hand.2011-10-07A golden metal deity murti with four arms, wearing a tall crown and holding a trident and other implements, stands on a pedestal while yellow liquid is poured over it from a golden pot held by a person in an orange garment at the left edge. Yellow flowers lie at its base and the abhishekam liquid runs across the platform. The stone wall behind shows carved relief. No a person candidate is visible; only a hand and orange-clad arm appear at the edge.2010-11-12November 01 20162016-11-01April 06 20202020-04-06November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 01 20162016-11-01January 23 20072007-01-23November 01 20112011-11-01November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesA golden metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him is being bathed in a flowing stream of yellow liquid poured from a steel vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame. The sculpture has an ornate crown, a damaru drum in one hand and a raised palm, and Parvati wears a sari and crown. Liquid pools on the pedestal. A blurred background shows a person in white clothing and green decorations. No physical person is clearly identifiable.2011-11-10A gilded metal murti of a deity with a tall crown and orange draped cloth is being anointed. A silver vessel held by a hand at upper left pours a golden-brown liquid over the statue, which glistens as it runs down the orange cloth and sacred thread. The deity holds a staff-like emblem in one raised hand and gestures with the other. Partially visible at left edge, a second gilded figure with a radiant back halo wears orange cloth. The setting is an abhishekam ritual, with blurred light background. No living person is clearly visible apart from the pouring hand.2011-10-07