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A golden Sri Chakra style meru-shaped yantra (tiered pyramid of stepped gold and white layers) sits at the centre of a gilded tray, flanked on each side by a small figure: on the left a bare-chested standing figure with a red tilak and dhoti, on the right a figure in a dark cloth with a gold pendant necklace and a pointed headdress holding a small vessel. A green leaf rests on top of the central yantra and on two small gold pedestals in front of the figures. In the background a gilded deity throne and a lion figure are visible, with a purple cloth draped on a platform. Bottom-right timestamp reads 04-Aug-2024 5:47:52 pm and the caption Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam_SSJP appears. No people are visible.

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Three gold-toned ritual figures and a stepped sri-yantra-like base are arranged on a yellow-gold tray during Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam. The central object is a tiered gold and white pyramidal form topped with a small knob, flanked on the left by a standing bare-chested figure with a raised palm and on the right by a standing figure in a dark wrap with a gold necklace and a conch or cup-like object in hand, both smeared with white abhishekam liquid. Behind them are a purple cloth, gilded lion statues, and a deity shrine with colourful silk drapes. A pink on-screen timestamp reads 28-Jul-2024 5:53:12 pm.Photograph of a ritual abhishekam setup on a tray with milky-white residue and gold-toned surfaces. A tiered gold-coloured sri meru-style yantra with a small kalasha-like top sits at centre. Flanking it are two standing gold-and-white figures: one bare-chested male figure with a tilak and minimal loincloth, and one figure with a white-capped head, red tilak, gold necklace and dark shawl holding a small vessel. Behind, purple and gold cloth draped tables and gold objects appear in a temple room. A pink digital timestamp reads 24-Jul-2024 6:44:44 pm.2024-03-11Close photo of three metal murtis on a brass tray during Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam, with white milk-like abhishekam liquid running down them. At left stands a small bare-chested standing figure with raised hand and a loincloth. At centre is a tiered gold-toned sri chakra-style meru base with a stepped pyramid form. At right stands a deity murti wearing a maroon cloth, a gold necklace and a tilak, with a crown and a small figure held in its hand. A marble floor and gold-framed shrine wall are in the background. A timestamp reads 13-Aug-2024 10:19:42 am and Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam SSJP.Close view of three golden-yellow murtis on a turmeric-coated tray during abhishekam preparation. Centre is a tiered shrine-like sri chakra style meru base with a small leaf placed on top. Left figure is a standing male murti with raised right hand, bare-chested, wearing a short dhoti, and a small red mark on the forehead. Right figure is a standing female murti with a crown, necklace, and a dark cloth draped over the shoulders, holding an object in one hand and a leaf at the feet. Behind them are draped purple and pink cloths, gold-coated altar items and a wooden cabinet. Timestamp overlay reads 04-Aug-2024 5:53:57 pm.2024-04-08Close view of a gilded ritual setup on a golden tray in a temple hall. Two small gilded standing figures flank a tiered white and gold sri yantra-style pedestal, each figure holding a pink flower. The central tiered pedestal has a pink flower placed on top. Behind, a golden altar holds deity murtis, with purple and magenta draped cloths on platforms and garlanded figures at right. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads 02-Jul-2024 6:51:22 pm.2024-01-07Close photograph of three bronze-toned murti set on a golden-yellow tray during abhishekam, with dried milk or abhishekam residue on the surfaces. Centre: a tiered golden shrine-base or meru-like pedestal topped with a pink flower. Left: a standing bhoga murti holding a pink flower. Right: a standing bhoga murti wearing a dark cloth, a gold pendant necklace and a pink flower in its hand. Background shows a marble floor and draped colourful cloth on an altar. A pink timestamp in the lower right reads Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam. No living people are visible.2024-01-08A photograph of bronze or brass bhoga murti figures and a sri yantra-style stepped meru base on a wet, oil-darkened metal platform during abhishekam. On the left stands a small bronze figure of a standing child-like deity with raised hand and ornate waist cloth. In the centre is a tiered stepped meru or yantra-form base with a red-tipped finial on top. On the right stands a bronze figure with a conical crown and a long garland-like necklace, holding an object in one hand. Behind them are gold-toned cabinets and a purple cloth. A pink timestamp in the lower right reads 13-Aug-2024 10:27:30 am Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam SSJP.Three gold-coloured metal murtis stand on a tray during an abhishekam. In the centre is a tiered shri meru yantra. To the left is a small standing child figure with a tilak and bare chest, and to the right a standing figure in a dark draped cloth with a tall crown, a pendant necklace and bangles, holding an object in one hand. Behind them are gold-draped deity figures and a lion statue on a purple cloth. A timestamp reads 28-Jul-2024 5:57:24 pm, with the caption Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam_SSJP.Three gold-toned metal murtis set on a white marble abhishekam platform in a temple hall. At centre stands a tiered pyramid-shaped sri chakra-style base with a small kalasha-like top and red kumkum marks. Flanking it are two small standing figures: on the left a bare-chested child-like figure with outstretched hands and shorts-style dhoti, on the right a figure in a dark draped cloth with a gold chain and tall crown-like headdress. Behind them a golden shelf and colourful cloth draping are visible, with a few people partly visible in the background. Printed timestamp overlay reads Bhoga Moorthies Abhishekam.Three gold-toned bronze items on a wet, flat tray during a ritual bathing. In the centre is a tiered pyramid-shaped sri yantra style base with stepped layers and a small knob on top. To the left stands a small bronze boy figure with a red tilak on the forehead, one hand raised in blessing and wearing short dhoti-style cloth. To the right stands a bronze female figure wearing a dark cloth draped over the body, a conical crown, a gold pendant necklace, bangles and a red tilak. In the background, a purple cloth covers a platform and a gold-painted altar with lion figures and a seated deity form is partly visible. A digital timestamp reads 28-Jul-2024 5:57:22 pm.Close view of three gilded metal figures on a wet metal tray during a ritual bathing. At the centre is a tiered pyramid-shaped base, stepped like a sri yantra meru, with a small finial on top and ornate lower mouldings. A standing figure on the left has a bare torso, short dhoti-like waist cloth, a red tilak on the forehead and raised palm. A standing figure on the right wears a crown, a pendant necklace and a dark draped garment, holding an object in one hand. Behind them are draped purple and gold cloths, a brass shelf and a bell. Sacred objects are being bathed, so this shows an abhishekam of bhoga murthies. A timestamp reads 24-Jul-2024 6:53:58 pm.2024-03-11Photograph of three gilded metal ritual objects on a wet, stained tray set on a marble floor, prepared for abhishekam. Two standing figurines flank a tiered gold shri yantra-style meru base: the figure on the left is a bare-chested male figure with a raised hand, and the figure on the right wears a deep maroon cloth, a gold necklace and an ornate crown. Behind them, a purple cloth-covered platform and a deity murti in red and gold garments are partly visible. A digital timestamp reads 15-Aug-2024 6:41:18 pm, with a caption in pink text. No people are visible.