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A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread, rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark metal murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a pedestal, during an abhishekam. The murti is draped in red cloth with orange-gold border and flanked by two standing metal attendant figures dressed in red garments. Brass oil lamps hang from chains on both sides against a backdrop of peacock-feather patterns in blue and purple.

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A photo of a bare-chested priest in white dhoti pouring liquid from a gold vessel over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock-patterned backdrop. The central multi-armed deity is coated in yellow and saffron, draped in red and orange cloth, and surrounded by a serpent. Two smaller standing dark stone murtis flank it, also dressed in red and saffron cloth with yellow markings. Hanging brass oil lamps and chains frame the scene, and the black stone platform is wet with abhishekam liquid. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms, and his face is not clearly visible. The setting is a temple shrine for Ganesha and Subramanya abhishekam.2026-02-07A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a multi-armed black stone murti of Lord Subramanya seated at the centre of an altar. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain pours liquid from a brass pot over the deity, which is draped with white and saffron cloths. Two dark stone attendant figures in brown-red garments stand on either side. Brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a backdrop of peacock feather eye patterns in blue and white surrounds the altar. Petals lie scattered on the base.2024-08-11A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple altar. A woman in an orange sari with a green border stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel held in her raised hand over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock. The central murti wears a crown and ornate necklace and rests on a yellow cloth draped over its seat. Two smaller dark stone figures flank it, each wearing a yellow draped cloth with red borders. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a backdrop printed with peacock feather eyes. The people visible are only the one woman.2026-01-21A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border stands at center-left, bending forward and anointing the head of a dark stone murti of a seated multi-armed deity in a saffron-and-gold cloth, with tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala around his neck and round glasses. He has his hair tied in a topknot. Two smaller dark stone standing figures in maroon garments flank the central deity. Behind them is a backdrop of peacock-feather patterns, and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. Three figures are visible, two of them statues.2026-02-07January 24 20242024-01-24A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread across his back stands at left, raising his right arm and holding a small offering toward a dark bronze murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock-like mount with a yellow cloth draped at its waist. Hanging brass oil lamps line the top of the frame in front of a blue-and-purple peacock-feather backdrop. To the right, a second bronze figure wears a cream and orange-bordered cloth. A red curtain edges the left side. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2022-01-17A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours milk from a brass vessel over a dark stone murti of Lord Murugan seated on a peetha, with a flowing white abhishekam stream running down the base. Two stone attendant figures in yellow dhotis flank the deity. A backdrop of peacock feathers and hanging brass oil lamps frames the scene.2022-01-17A woman in a purple sari with a pink under-skirt stands at a shrine pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a dark metal murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock-like mount. Two standing metal female figures in draped garments flank the central murti. Hanging brass oil lamps with chains are suspended above, and the backdrop shows a blue peacock-feather pattern. Red flower petals lie at the base. The scene reads as an abhishekam offering during a Skanda Sashti observance.2024-08-11A woman in a red and gold silk sari stands at the left edge, pouring liquid from a small silver vessel over a multi-armed deity murti in the centre. The central black stone murti is anointed with milk and water running down its body and onto a stepped black pedestal. Two flanking dark stone figures in yellow garments stand on black pedestals on either side. Behind them a blue backdrop with peacock-feather eye motifs fills the frame. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual with milk.2022-06-11 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a red border stands at a shrine, pouring white milk from a brass vessel over a dark metal murti of Lord Subramanya, who has multiple arms and a peacock-like base. Two smaller yellow-robed deity figures flank the central murti on black pedestals. Brass oil lamps hang from the top and a peacock-feather backdrop fills the wall behind. A black face mask covers the priest's mouth. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual, with a brass vessel and brass offering dishes at the base. Prominent rudraksha beads hang around his neck.2022-01-17Photograph of a dark stone murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) standing centrally with multiple arms, holding weapons, and a peacock-style peetha at the base, dressed in red-orange cloth and yellow-gold adornments. Two flanking dark murtis of female figures in red-orange draped cloth stand on black pedestals in front of a backdrop painted with blue and purple peacock feather eyes. Brass oil lamps hang at the upper corners. A partial human arm holding a brass vessel appears at the top edge. No physical people are clearly identifiable apart from that partial arm; the figures are statues.2024-08-11January 24 20242024-01-24