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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.

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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.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 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 copiesJanuary 24 20242024-01-24A 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.2022-01-17A 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 priest bare-chested in a white dhoti pours water from a golden kalasha over a silver-white murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a pedestal during abhishekam. The deity is Lord Subramanya with multiple arms and a crown-like head, surrounded by a peacock-feather backdrop in blue and teal. Two dark stone attendant statues in yellow-gold dhotis flank the altar, and brass oil lamps hang from above. Water flows down the murti and pooling base. No a person candidate is visible.2022-01-17A woman in a maroon blouse and grey-striped sari pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone murti of six-faced Lord Subramanya seated on a peacock, during abhishekam. Two smaller dark stone figures in yellow dhotis flank the central deity. The backdrop is a blue-and-purple peacock feather pattern, and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. Yellow liquid runs down the statues onto the black base.2022-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a multi-armed Murugan (Subramanya) murti seated on a peacock. A hand pours golden liquid from a brass pot over the deity's head, the liquid streaming down its body and onto a dark stone base. The deity wears a yellow dhoti-style cloth with red border. Two dark stone attendant statues in yellow and orange-bordered cloth stand on either side. A backdrop of blue and purple peacock-feather eyes fills the wall, and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. No living people are visible apart from a partial hand and arm holding the pot.2022-01-17A 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 an abhishekam at a shrine. A person in a green and white sari with red border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a multi-armed dark metal murti of Lord Muruga, shown with a yellow cloth draped at its waist and a peacock-like crown, while the liquid runs down over its base. Two dark metal statues of female deities in red garments stand on either side. Peacock-feather patterned blue and purple backdrop, with brass oil lamps at the top corners.2026-02-02