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A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress: a person's hand, wearing gold bangles, pours liquid from a brass vessel onto a row of small metal deity figures on a wooden table. The figures include a standing silver-toned Shiva-like figure, an orange-draped figure and a larger yellow-painted Ganesha with a trunk, each stained or dressed in yellow and orange. Behind them stands a large dark stone deity murti draped in a red and orange cloth, holding an upraised hand. No physical people are visible beyond the hand and arm.

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A dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in an orange-red cloth and wearing a tall dark hair crown, stands in a gilded arched niche. A hand from the left pours water or liquid over the murti's head, indicating abhishekam. Smaller golden and silver-toned metal murtis of deities stand in front, including a Ganesha figure at center, and several small figures wear orange-red cloth. No living people's faces are visible beyond the pouring hand and arm at the top left.2025-11-28A photograph inside a temple-like hall with gold-painted walls and arched niches. In the foreground, a pair of hands pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze group of deity and attendant figures on a wooden tray, with a yellow flower and pink petals scattered among them and a brass plate with an Om symbol at the front. Behind, a seated figure in a red turban, pink cloth and garland sits on a gold lotus-shaped throne beneath a pink drape, beside a hanging sign reading KAILASA SALEM SHARATH. Dark-faced deity murtis in pink and red garments stand in arched shrines at right, with brass oil lamps and pots at left.2025-11-27A photograph of a shrine interior showing a large dark-stone deity murti seated on a throne-like niche, with multiple arms and a tall crown, draped in a yellow and red cloth. Smaller bronze and brass murtis stand in front, including a figure with an elephant head, figures in red cloth, and a multi-armed figure, all set against ornate gold-toned arch carvings. No physical people are visible.2025-11-28KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/27/20222022-07-27 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with a gold border leans forward at a shrine, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a dark bronze deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears an orange-red cloth and a tall crown, with raised arms holding objects. Gold-coloured metal figurines with red cloths are arranged in front, and an ornate gilded arch frames the shrine against an orange backdrop. This appears to be a ritual abhishekam, offering liquid to the deity.2025-11-28KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 12/7/20202020-12-07Photo 66790912022-08-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. In the foreground, a pair of hands in the lower left pours liquid from a brass vessel over small bronze and metal murti figures set on a tray. The central figure is a four-armed deity murti with a tall crown, and to its right stands a figure in an orange garment. A smaller figure stands at the left. Behind them, a purple cloth with silver motifs covers the altar, with garlanded deity statues in red, yellow, green and white flower garlands, a gold arch, and a standing figure in ornate dress at the top. A gold vessel sits at the right edge. Only hands are visible; no full person is shown.2025-08-01A person in white clothing pours a golden liquid from a gold pot onto a small gold standing figure in front of a dark stone deity murti. The murti has four arms, is draped in red cloth, and sits on a tiered black stone pedestal with carved reliefs. The gold figure rests on a yellow-stained square base, the stream of liquid running down over it. A red and white bangle is visible on the pouring wrist. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.2022-02-06A temple sanctum with gold-painted arched niches. On the left, a seated figure in a red and gold turban and garland, raising one hand, sits on a gold lotus pedestal beneath a pink cloth, with a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH hanging nearby; it is a statue, not a physical person. Centre, a black-stone deity murti in a red sari and jewelled necklaces sits in a niche, and to the right a dark figure in a pink dress stands in another niche. A hand at the left pours liquid from a brass vessel over a brass and copper ritual arrangement on a wooden tray, with copper figures including a standing devotee-like figure, a deity with a trident and figures in red cloth, a yellow marigold, and a brass plate with an om symbol in front. Brass pots and an oil lamp stand nearby. Only the pouring hand is a physical person.2025-11-27Photograph of a shrine with metal murti statues being bathed. A central golden-yellow standing deity murti with four arms, a pointed crown and jewelled garments stands on a lotus-style base. Beside it, a smaller silver-toned figure stands on a pedestal wearing silver anklets. A hand from the top edge pours liquid over the central figure, which shows a thin orange stream. Behind them are a blue brocade cloth, a red and gold patterned backdrop, yellow flower garlands, a brass bowl and a green container. A partly visible figure in a blue sari appears at the right edge. Abhishekam is being performed on the deity murtis, with no people in the foreground beyond the hand.2025-03-16A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth leans over an altar, pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark deity murti draped in red cloth. Gold-framed arched niches surround the altar, and several small golden and bronze deity figures with red cloth wraps stand in the foreground. Water streams down from the pot in a splash. The setting appears to be a temple abhishekam ritual. The man is partially visible, shown from the shoulders up, and the face is turned away from the camera. A rudraksha-style bead strand is visible near his waist.2025-11-28