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A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity with a tall crown and layered necklaces is being bathed in yellow liquid poured from a golden vessel held by a hand at upper right. The liquid streams down the figure's head, chest and body, which is set against a deep red velvet backdrop. At the lower right edge, an orange-clad arm of a devotee is partly visible. The image is a photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a Hindu temple.2020-11-28KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/28/20202020-11-28A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity with a tall crown is being bathed by a stream of water poured from a copper vessel held by a hand entering from the upper right. The figure stands on a coiled serpent base and holds ritual objects in its hands. The background is a deep maroon curtain. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to a deity murti.2024-07-27A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold-edged border pours water from a copper kalasha over a dark bronze deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, during abhishekam. The priest is standing at the right, looking down at the murti, and wears a rudraksha-style mala on his chest. The deity stands on a dark stone base with an animal figure beside it, against a deep red curtain.2020-11-28March 28 20202020-03-28A photograph of a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity with a peacock mount being bathed in yellow liquid poured from a brass vessel wrapped in white cord, held by a hand from above. The deity stands on a pedestal against a deep maroon curtain, and a small white-clad figure is visible at the right edge. Yellow liquid runs over the head, chest and peacock base in a ritual abhishekam.2025-02-22August 18 20162016-08-18December 28 20112011-12-28KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 3/5/20212021-03-05A dark bronze or stone deity murti with four arms, shown close up and being bathed with a white liquid poured from a metal vessel held at the upper left edge by a hand. The milky liquid streams down the face, chest and arms of the figure, pooling in the carved folds. The murti wears a tall conical crown and ornate jewelry, and one hand displays a mudra. The plain pale wall behind it is the setting.2024-09-23A black stone deity murti, carved with a serene face, a tall ornate headdress and a necklace, is being bathed with water poured from a golden kalasha vessel held by an unseen person's bare arm and hand wearing a gold bangle. Water streams down over the statue's face, chest and shoulders in an abhishekam. Blurred green foliage fills the background. No other physical people are visible.2011-12-28Photo 66800462022-07-12 +1 copies