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A 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.

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A 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.2022-01-17January 24 20242024-01-24A 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.2026-01-21January 24 20242024-01-24A 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 copiesPhotograph 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.2024-08-11A dark metal murti of six-faced Lord Subramanya (Murugan) seated on a peacock, flanked by two smaller dark murtis of Valli and Devasena in yellow draped saree-style cloth. Behind them a backdrop of peacock feather patterns in blue and purple. At the top left, a person in an orange saree with green border pours liquid from a vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the central murti. The central deity wears yellow cloth and a red tilak mark on the forehead.2026-01-21Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark green stone murti of Lord Muruga with six arms, seated on a peacock vahana with a golden cloth draped at its waist, while liquid streams down over the figure. Flanking murtis of two female deities in red and maroon garments stand on pedestals on either side. A standing person in a cream and brown patterned saree with pink border stands at left, partly visible. Pink flower petals lie on the base, and a peacock-feather patterned backdrop with brass lamps hangs behind the shrine.2026-02-02A 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.2024-08-11Photograph of a ritual abhishekam for a dark stone murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) seated centrally with multiple arms and a peacock beneath, flanked by two smaller dark stone figures of Valli and Devasena dressed in yellow cloth. A partially visible person in an orange saree stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the central deity. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a backdrop of peacock-feather patterns fills the background. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; only a partial figure in orange appears.2026-01-21Dark metal murti of six-faced Subramanya (Murugan) seated centrally with multiple arms holding weapons and a peacock mount beneath, flanked by two smaller standing dark murtis of Valli and Devasena draped in yellow cloth with red borders. A partially visible person in an orange sari holds a brass vessel at the top left, pouring during abhishekam. Brass oil lamps stand on either side against a peacock-feather patterned backdrop. The scene shows deity murtis, not living a person.2026-01-21