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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.

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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.A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ventilated openings. A woman in a red and gold-bordered saree pours liquid over a black stone standing figure of a bald sage-like statue, her hand raised on its shoulder, water running down its body onto a dark base. Beside her a smiling woman in a grey-blue floral saree watches. Behind them an arched stone frame, a brass pot, a lit oil lamp, brass vessels, flower petals and a red offering plate lie on the floor and steps. A framed portrait hangs on the wall and a second dark deity statue draped in a red cloth with garlands stands at left, consistent with abhishekam. Water covers the floor.A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, pouring liquid from a white vessel over a dark black stone statue of a standing male figure with hands at the sides. 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 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 a grey and silver bandhani-patterned sari with a long side braid pours liquid over a black stone deity murti during abhishekam. She holds a white flower garland in one hand near the murti's head. The murti wears a purple gold-patterned cloth and has multiple arms, standing on a black pedestal. Liquid runs down its body onto the floor. A gold-framed arch and a barred window with greenery stand behind her. A devotee ritual is in progress in a plain whitewashed room.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, bending forward and touching a dark stone statue of a standing male figure set within an ornate golden arched frame (torana). The statue has a yellow flower on its head and a yellow flower at its feet, placed on a dark pedestal on a wet, reflective floor. A brass bell is held in the priest's left hand. A silver plate with flowers sits to the right, and brass vessels are visible at the bottom edge. A barred window and a bright ceiling light are behind. The scene suggests abhishekam preparation at a shrine.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. A framed portrait of a smiling woman in a pink-beaded necklace hangs on the wall behind. One person is visible.A woman with a long dark braid, wearing a grey patterned sari with a matching blouse, gold earrings, a gold chain and green and red bangles, leans forward to pour liquid over a black stone deity murti. The murti has multiple arms and wears a purple sari with gold floral patterns, garlanded with white flowers and set on a black pedestal. Behind her, a gold-coloured arch frames the murti, and a framed printed portrait of a smiling woman in a pink garment hangs on the white wall, with a small framed portrait label not legible. 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 purple silk saree with a purple border stands barefoot in a plain room, placing a white flower garland over a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in a purple floral cloth. A golden arch frames the murti, and a black stone bull figure rests in the foreground. A steel bucket and brass vessels sit on the wet floor. A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the left wall, and a window with wooden shutters is behind the murti.A woman in a pink and multicolored sari with short hair pulled into a bun pours liquid from a small golden vessel onto a dark black stone deity murti set in a gilded arched shrine. A gold makara-style crest with a face sits above the arch, a framed printed photo hangs on the wall at top left, and a golden trident stands at right beside a gold vessel. The scene appears to be an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine.2026-01-17A 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.A woman in an orange-red saree stands at left, pouring milk or water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti. The murti wears an orange and gold saree draped over its body and a white abhishekam-dressed head, with a red velvet niche and ornate gold arch framing it. Two hanging brass oil lamps hang above. Abhishekam to Devi at a temple shrine.2022-06-21