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APATH SANYASI - MALE on 9/11/20212021-09-11A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity, identified by its iconography as Vishnu (holding a chakra in one hand), stands in a gold-carved temple frame before red velvet drapes. A priest in white dhoti pours water or abhishekam liquid from a golden vessel over the murti's head, with water running down its face and chest. The deity wears a tall crown, ornate armlets, a jeweled belt and a kumkum mark on the forehead. Abhishekam ritual in a temple setting.2021-09-11APATH SANYASI - MALE on 9/11/20212021-09-11A large black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a gilded arched frame before red velvet drapes. A person in white at upper left pours liquid from a golden vessel over the statue's head, with water running down the figure's body in an abhishekam. The murti wears a tall crown, a sacred thread, and ornate jewelry, holding a discus and other attributes in its raised hands. No physical people are seated or standing besides the pouring attendant, visible only in part.2021-09-11APATH SANYASI - MALE on 9/11/20212021-09-11A photograph of a large black stone murti of a four-armed standing deity being bathed with water poured from a copper vessel held by a person partly visible at the top. The deity wears a tall crown, a beaded necklace, and a yellow dhoti sash, and holds a discus and conch. It stands in a gilded arched frame before red drapes and striped decorative banners, with a ladder to the right and a small golden figure at the base.2022-01-29A large black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure wearing a tall crown and a yellow dhoti, placed within an ornate gold-painted arched frame. A person with bare upper body and a white face covering pours liquid from a vessel over the statue's head, standing on a silver step ladder, in what appears to be abhishekam. Red curtains and painted colourful pillars with floral and bird motifs form the backdrop, and a small golden murti sits at the lower right. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge.2022-01-29Close-up photograph of a dark stone four-armed deity murti being bathed with water poured from above during abhishekam. The black figure wears a tall crown, a tilak on the forehead, a jewelled necklace and a wide ornate waist-cloth; it holds a discus and conch in its upper hands. Water streams over its head and shoulders. Behind it hang red velvet curtains framed by ornate gold-embossed panels. No physical people are visible apart from a hand at the top edge pouring water.2021-09-11A large black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a yellow draped cloth and an ornate crown, is being bathed with water poured from a copper vessel held by a bare-chested person standing on a step ladder behind it. Water streams over the statue's head and shoulders. In front, a smaller gold-toned four-armed deity figure stands on an ornate silver-patterned pedestal, with orange and white marigold flowers beside it. Gold-carved temple-style frames and red curtains surround the scene.2021-01-31Close photo of a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, standing against a white draped cloth and an ornate gold frame. A bare hand with a bangle and a yellow thread on the wrist touches the murti's forehead, where a red tilak mark is visible. The murti wears a tall conical crown, a carved torso necklace and a belt, and holds a diamond-shaped object and a raised hand. White speckles and yellow marks decorate the stone.Abhishekam being performed on a tall black stone deity murti in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch. A person in the background, partly hidden, pours water from a copper vessel over the murti's head, and water streams down its chest. The murti has multiple arms holding a discus and other attributes, wears a yellow dhoti sash and ornate jewelry. A small golden deity figure sits at the base with red flowers scattered nearby. Red curtains and a decorated yellow and red pillar cloth stand behind, with a ladder beside the murti.2022-01-29Close-up photograph of a large black stone deity murti. Water droplets glisten on the dark surface. Red and gold damask curtains and a pale yellow wall form the background. No physical people are visible; the murti is the sole subject.2024-08-22