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A dark bronze deity murti, multi-armed with a tall crown, is being bathed in a stream of yellow liquid poured from a golden vessel held by a standing priest on the right. The priest's bare upper body shows a rudraksha-style bead mala and he wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered wrap, consistent with abhishekam ritual bathing. A deep maroon curtain forms the backdrop and the murti stands on a dark stepped pedestal on a wooden floor. The liquid runs down the figure and pools at its base.

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