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A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A person's bare arm, wearing a gold bangle, extends from the left edge and sprinkles a fine powder. The murti has an elaborate fan-shaped halo and jewelled ornaments. Beside it sits a white stone seated statue, and behind is a dark stone basin. Red pillars and a blurred garland of yellow and red flowers frame the scene.

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A small bronze deity murti stands on a square pedestal in a temple setting, its head, shoulders and base dusted with white powder. A hand with a gold bangle, seen at the top left, sprinkles more white powder downward onto the figure. The murti wears a layered necklace and a long garland-like ornament, and holds a small object in one hand. A dark stone basin and a white marble figure appear at the left edge, with a red pillar at the right. Only the arm of a person is visible, so no whole person is shown.2011-03-03A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden-hued metal deity murti standing on a square base, beside a tiered golden sri chakra-style meru or shrine piece. A person in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha mala, with silver bangles on the wrist, pours water from a large brass pot over the deity. Water streams down over the figure, which wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and a long garland. A dark polished stone basin stands behind, and a second person in white dhoti is partly visible in the background.2007-09-24August 22 20182018-08-22March 03 20112011-03-03A 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.2011-12-08KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 9/28/20212021-09-28A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A person in a dark red garment and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a tiered metal sri yantra or meru-style base, water cascading down its steps. Beside it stands a small bronze deity murti with a tall crown, layered necklaces and a pink flower offered at its base, with a pink flower also on the stone ledge. Dark stone walls and warm lamp light form the background.2013-06-25March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesPhoto 11715108 +2 copiesA priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet pours water from a brass pot over a wooden deity murti standing on a pedestal. The statue wears a yellow marigold garland and a brown draped garment, and water streams down its head and body. Behind, out-of-focus rows of seated devotees and a red cloth are visible under white metal frames. The priest's face is cropped out of frame.2016-12-03A brass or bronze standing deity murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu form) with a tall conical crown and a vertical tilak, holding a conch and discus in raised hands, is being bathed with milk or water poured from a large brass pot held by a woman's bare arm wearing bangles. Behind it is a black stone sculpture draped in red cloth on a dark stone pedestal, with gold-embossed panels and purple silk cloths with gold border. This is an abhishekam offering at a temple shrine.2022-04-02February 27 20172017-02-27