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A 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.

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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 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.2022-01-17KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/17/20222022-01-17A 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 bare-chested priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala stands at left, extending a brass oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, draped in white and gold cloth with a gold crown and multiple arms. Two dark stone consort murtis flank it, wearing green-and-purple and red-and-gold silk saris with gold crowns and garlands. Behind them hangs a backdrop of peacock feathers in blue and teal, and brass oil lamps hang from above. Brass puja vessels and flower petals sit on a black tray in the foreground.2021-12-27A photograph of a Thaipoosam abhishekam at a shrine. A bronze or dark stone murti of Lord Murugan seated on a peacock is decorated with yellow-and-orange draped cloth. Two standing attendant statues flank him, dressed in yellow cloth. A priest with a bare torso and white dhoti stands at left, holding a ritual object near the murti, while a hand at right pours liquid from a brass vessel over the deity. Brass oil lamps hang from above, and a backdrop of peacock-feather patterns in blue, teal and gold fills the background.2022-01-17Photograph of a dark stone murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) seated on a peacock, with multiple heads and many arms, dressed in a yellow dhoti, against a backdrop of blue and green peacock-feather eye patterns. Two smaller dark stone murtis of attendant figures stand on either side, one in white and red cloth and one in white with a red-bordered cloth. Brass oil lamps hang from above, and a hand at the upper right pours from a golden pot during abhishekam. No living people are clearly visible, only the pouring hand at the edge.2022-01-17A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at left with his back to the camera, raising one arm over a central deity murti of Lord Subramanya, a dark stone figure with multiple arms, dressed in a white and gold cloth and adorned with silver and red decorations. Flanking the central figure are two female deity murtis in green and red-gold saris with silver crowns, the group seated before a peacock-feather patterned backdrop. Brass oil lamps hang from above, and bananas, yellow flowers and a brass bowl rest on the altar tray below.2022-01-17Photo 66788512022-06-11 +1 copiesA 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 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.2026-01-21