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A woman in a grey-blue silk saree with a floral print and gold border stands barefoot on a wet stone floor, pouring milk from a small copper vessel over a black stone standing murti. The murti is a sculpted male figure with a dhoti-like lower garment, set between two ornate golden-brown arched frames on yellow bases. Behind her, a black Shiva lingam or deity murti wears a teal cloth and a garland of white and yellow flowers. A framed portrait of a smiling woman hangs on the wall. Brass pots and a plate with sandals sit at lower left and right, and yellow and red flowers lie in a tray at the bottom edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.

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A woman in a blue-grey silk saree with a floral print and gold border stands barefoot on a wet concrete floor, pouring liquid over a dark stone statue of a standing male figure with a gold-toned arched prabhavali behind it. Her hair is braided with white jasmine flowers. The statue is bare-chested with a short dhoti and stands on a black pedestal. A brass plate with black stone pieces sits in the lower right, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. The scene suggests abhishekam being performed in a room with barred windows.A woman in a grey bandhani-print sari with a silver border stands at a deity murti, pouring liquid over its head with one hand while holding a flower garland. The deity is a black stone image with four arms, draped in a purple gold-patterned cloth, set within an ornate gold arch. A black stone Nandi or yoni-shaped base lies in the foreground on wet floor, and a brass vessel stands at left. 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A metal vessel sits at her side on the concrete floor and water runs over the base of the murti.A woman in a teal and dark green patterned saree with a teal blouse pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga during abhishekam inside a temple hall. The linga sits on a black yoni pedestal, with a gold arched backdrop, red garland draped across the arch, and a red cloth behind. A trident hangs on the left wall, and a framed portrait on the right shows a figure in red-and-gold clothing, too small to identify. Bright ceiling lights are visible above.2025-11-08A woman in a pink silk saree with gold blouse and flowers in her hair performs abhishekam on a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in a purple patterned cloth and garlanded. Liquid pours over the murti onto the floor, and a black nandi-like stone base is in front. A brass kalasha and a steel vessel sit nearby, with a brass oil lamp and offerings at the bottom edge. On the wall behind, a framed portrait shows a smiling man wearing a floral garland and pink robe, and a brown wooden door with window stands behind a gold arch. A second person in a red saree is partly visible at left holding a plate.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border pours water from a vessel over a black stone standing figure framed by an ornate brass arch, inside a plain whitewashed room with a window and a wall poster. A yellow flower rests on the statue's head and a plate with flowers and offerings sits on the wet floor. A framed portrait labelled with a readable caption hangs at left, showing a smiling figure in gold ornate clothing. The priest wears a rudraksha-style mala and white tilak marks on his chest and arm.A woman in an orange-red saree stands at left, pouring milk or water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti. 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The statue stands on a black pedestal decorated with a yellow flower and is framed by an ornate golden-brown arched frame with carved floral detailing. A silver tray with offerings and a yellow flower sits on the wet grey floor at right, indicating abhishekam ritual bathing. A window with a wooden door and bright ceiling light are in the background.A woman in a purple and teal silk saree stands barefoot on a wet concrete floor, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel onto a black stone idol. Behind her a dark multi-armed deity murti stands on a pedestal draped in a purple and gold cloth, framed by an ornate gold arch and a hanging garland. A steel bucket and a brass pot sit on the floor beside her.