A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a small bronze figure of a seated sannyasi, with a rudraksha mala and bare chest, stands on a silver-rimmed stainless steel bowl or pedestal filled with golden-yellow liquid. Yellow flowers are scattered over the bowl and figure, and a pink-red floral offering sits on a metal tray on a draped table behind. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a small bronze figure of a seated sannyasi, with a rudraksha mala and bare chest, stands on a silver-rimmed stainless steel bowl or pedestal filled with golden-yellow liquid. Yellow flowers are scattered over the bowl and figure, and a pink-red floral offering sits on a metal tray on a draped table behind. No people are visible.

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A small golden metal standing figure of a sage with raised right hand and a kamandalu-like object in the left, set on a round base in a shallow stainless steel tray filled with yellow liquid and scattered pink and orange flowers. A hand from the left edge holds a spoon or ladle. Behind is a draped orange-gold silk cloth with tasselled edges and red-and-gold border, a garland of red and pink flowers, and a red wooden table with children's drawings propped beside it. No people's faces are visible; this is a ritual abhishekam setup.

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Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small deity murti standing on a square pedestal in a large polished metal bowl. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border pours thick yellow liquid from a metal vessel over the murti, which is decorated with red flower petals. Brass bell, a small brass lamp and a bowl of oranges and green fruit sit on a draped table nearby, with a white lace cloth in the foreground. Only partially visible hands and clothing of the priest appear; no face is shown.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-finished metal murti of a standing male figure with a raised right hand and a dark loincloth, set on a lotus-like base in a wide silver tray filled with yellowish liquid and scattered white flowers. A hand with rings and a bracelet pours from a silver cup held above the murti. Behind it stands a white sign reading KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand, with pink roses, white stock flowers, orange marigolds and a red-and-orange cloth on a shelf. A small silver cup with flower petals sits on the marble stand in front. No a person candidate is visible; only the hand of one pouring person appears.

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Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-toned metal standing figure with raised right hand, draped in a red-maroon cloth. A pair of hands pours liquid from a copper vessel over the figure, which stands on a lotus-patterned base in a polished steel tray. The tray holds milky liquid, brownish puddles and pink roses with orange marigold petals. Behind is a red wooden table with gold-fringed brocade hanging and children's paintings. No identifiable person's face is visible; the pouring hands and a white-clad arm at the left edge are partial. Ritual is an abhishekam of a deity murti.

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