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A photograph of a metal murti of a standing figure, shown bare-chested with a short dhoti and waist cord, being bathed by a poured stream of white liquid. The murti stands on a square base with a round platform on a dark tiled altar covered in golden granules and white liquid. Behind it, a dark stone linga is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold-toned emblem. To the left, a golden deity figure wears a blue garment, a crown and white and red flower garlands. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of a deity, in a Hindu shrine setting.

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A brass pot is tipping water over a small metallic standing figure of a boy-like deity, bare-chested and wearing a patterned dhoti, holding a white conch-shaped object while the other hand is raised in a gesture. Behind it a black Shiva lingam is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, rudraksha beads, and a silver-trimmed yoni-peetha base with jewelled ornaments. Golden sheets and petals scatter on the altar. A human hand holding the pot is visible at right, but no full person is shown.2025-03-01Close photo of a small silver-toned metal murti of a standing child-like deity with a bare chest, a red tilak on the forehead, and a patterned dhoti-style waist cloth. A white flower petal with a red kumkum mark rests on its chest. A hand tilts a brass pot, pouring a stream of yellow liquid. Behind it are garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, purple flowers, and strings of beads, with golden grains spread on the tray below.2025-03-01A brass statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested and wearing a short dhoti with a decorative belt, is being bathed with milk poured from a brass pot held by a hand at upper right. Its face and chest are streaked with white milk, and it has a red tilak mark on the forehead. The statue holds a white cloth or offering in one hand and extends the other palm outward. It stands on a silver and brass pedestal set in a tray of golden turmeric-yellow powder. Behind it are garlands of red, yellow, orange and magenta flowers, rudraksha mala strands and a sparkling ornamental decoration.2025-03-01A close photo of a small metal figure of a standing male saint or devotee being bathed. A hand pours a stream of yellow liquid from a brass vessel over the head of the figure, which is coated in yellow and stands on a silver pedestal with carved designs. The figure holds a white disc with cupped hand and wears a dhoti-style lower garment. Behind it are garlands of yellow, orange, red and magenta flowers and a glittering necklace, with a yellow granular bed visible below. This appears to be an abhishekam, a ritual bathing of an image. A shadowy hand and vessel are visible at the upper right. The image is a photo showing a statue, not a living person.2025-03-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small standing metal murti of a young male figure with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing an ornate gold-toned loincloth and bracelets, standing on a lotus-shaped base. A brass vessel held by an unseen hand pours yellow liquid over the figure, which collects in a large ornate brass tray with petal-shaped rim. Behind the murti are a figure in a pink and blue garment with white and red garlands, a teal silk cloth with a red border, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. The setting is a gold-draped altar.2024-07-14A silver-toned standing statue of a bare-chested young figure in a short dhoti, holding a white camphor-like object in one hand, stands on a pedestal in the foreground. A hand holds a brass oil lamp with a bright flame beside it, and a steel bowl sits on a gold-dusted tray. Behind them is a dark Shivalinga-style deity murti draped in red, yellow and magenta flower garlands, with rudraksha malas and a crown-like ornament. A seated golden deity figure in a garland is visible at upper left. No living person is seen apart from a hand at the bottom edge.2025-03-01A small polished silver metal figure of a standing bare-chested male deity or saint with a red tilak on the forehead and a white cloth draped over his hands, held upright on a silver pedestal in front of a richly decorated shrine. A hand from the lower right holds a silver lotus-petal oil lamp with a lit flame toward the figure. Behind are yellow and orange marigold garlands, a white rose, red and pink flowers, rudraksha mala strands, and a gold-toned altar cloth. Golden sparkles dust the altar tray. No clearly visible portrait-like a person candidate; the metal figure is a statue.2025-03-01A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at KAILASA Seattle. A bronze standing statue of a bare-chested figure with a red tilak on the forehead and a draped waist cloth stands before a maroon curtain, with marigold garlands hanging above and a small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, wearing a red beaded necklace, pours water from a brass vessel over the statue's head. At right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border, wearing rudraksha-style beads, bends forward beside a gold-framed ornate backdrop.2025-12-01Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small bronze standing figure of a bare-chested sage with raised right hand in blessing, set on a lotus-patterned pedestal. Milk or water is poured from a large brass vessel held above it, streaming down the figure onto a brass tray. Behind is a framed portrait of a smiling bearded figure in orange robes raising one hand, beside an ornate gold lamp stand, a gold-embroidered cloth with red and white garlands, and a small stepped stand holding offerings. No people are visible.2022-01-02A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti standing on a stone pedestal. A hand with bangles pours milky white liquid from a brass vessel down over the murti, which runs with liquid. Behind it a large figure in a yellow garment is partly visible, and an ornate gold-embossed structure with floral carving stands at the left edge. A small red cloth is visible at the lower left.2024-10-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam at Kailasa Seattle, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam's Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. A young male priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms, pours water from a brass pot over a small gilded murti of Kaalabhairavar with a trident, standing in a brass pedestal bowl on a red patterned cloth. Behind him a dark Shiva lingam is decorated with red and white flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a silver face ornament. A smaller orange-clad figure stands on a gold pedestal, and a pink silk cloth and tassel-trimmed drapes hang in the background. The caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-12-07Photograph of an abhishekam in progress on a small gold-toned standing metal murti of a child-form deity, shown bare-chested with a short dhoti and ankle beads, its head and body streaked with white milk poured from a metal vessel held above by an unseen hand. The murti stands on a lotus-patterned gold pedestal inside a shallow stone or metal basin. Behind it are a red and gold brocade cloth, a green cylindrical container, a brass oil lamp on a stand, and a larger figure at right. No people are clearly visible apart from a hand at the top edge.2025-03-16