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A blurry photo of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti in a temple shrine. A woman in a magenta blouse and green saree stands at left, raising a brass vessel high and pouring milky liquid over the head of a four-armed standing murti. A second green-draped murti stands at right, also drenched in white liquid. The shrine has a gold-coloured ornate arch with a kirtimukha-style crest, and a deep blue cloth hangs behind the deities against orange-painted walls.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. A woman in a magenta blouse and green saree stands at left, pouring milk from a brass pot over two metal murti figures. The taller deity stands with a trident-like staff and a flame-shaped weapon, its body and head coated white with milk. A smaller green-clad figure beside it is also bathed in milk. Behind them hangs a deep blue cloth with gold dots, framed by an ornate gold arch with floral carvings and a makara-like crest, set against orange walls.2025-06-07Photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a shrine with an orange-painted wall and a hanging bell. A woman in a green sari with a magenta blouse pours liquid from a brass vessel onto three metal deity murtis. The central figure is a four-armed deity holding a trident-like staff and other implements, flanked by two smaller standing murtis, one with a green garment. The murtis are coated with white milky substance and the base is dusted with white powder. A gold-coloured arched frame with carved lion-face crest surrounds a blue draped cloth backdrop. Yellow flowers lie on the wooden platform below.2025-06-07A woman in a yellow and red silk sari, with a hair clip and gold bangle, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti in a shrine. The murti stands on a lotus base holding a trident-like staff and a flower, and a second deity murti in a yellow cloth holds a flute beside it. A gold arched frame and blue draped cloth form the backdrop, with brass oil lamps and yellow flowers on the wooden ledge and a dark vessel below. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed.2025-03-30A woman in a teal-blue patterned saree with a white forehead mark stands at a shrine, reaching up with a vessel to pour liquid over a set of bronze-coloured murti statues. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall crown and multiple arms, flanked by a smaller standing figure holding a flute on the left and a green-clad figure on the right, all dusted with white powder from abhishekam. A golden arched frame topped with a carved face sits behind them, draped with a marigold and red flower garland, with a purple cloth backdrop. Small framed portraits line a shelf on a wooden cabinet along the wall, and the walls are orange. One woman is present.2025-12-10A woman in a magenta blouse and pink-and-teal patterned sari stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti during abhishekam in a shrine. The murti is a standing male form with a tall crown, holding a trident-like staff, and a female-looking standing murti in a green cloth stands beside it. Both stand before a magenta draped niche framed by an ornate gold arch decorated with a red, yellow and green marigold garland. Wet residue and scattered petals cover the wooden altar table. A timestamp reads 12 October 2025 17:16. No a person candidate is visible.2025-12-10A woman in a light blue and teal patterned saree performs abhishekam on copper-coloured deity murtis in a shrine alcove. She holds a metal vessel tilted over the central standing figure, which is dusted with white powder, and water runs down the figures. The murtis have crowns and ornaments, and a green-draped figure stands to the right. The alcove has a gold arched frame, a red and yellow marigold garland, and a purple cloth backdrop. Framed portraits of seated figures in orange and red sit on a shelf along the wall, above a wooden cabinet.2025-12-10A woman in a pink saree with a pink-and-green patterned border and a white flower in her hair stands at a wooden table pouring white liquid from a brass pot over a bronze deity murti. The murti is a standing figure with a tall crown, holding a conch-like object, draped in orange cloth and covered with white residue from the abhishekam. Behind it hangs a blue cloth with gold stars and a gold-carved frame. Brass vessels, small figurines and a plate sit on the table, and a small brass bowl stands near her feet. A faded portrait is visible at the left edge.2025-04-27A woman in a red blouse and a purple patterned sari stands at left, raising a brass vessel high with one arm to pour liquid over the head of a bronze-coloured deity murti with four arms, holding a trident-like staff across its shoulder. The murti stands on a lotus-carved pedestal before a blue draped backdrop with gold ornamental arch above. A second bronze figure in a red cloth stands to the right, holding a fan-like object. Wet residue and white traces mark the statues. An orange wall and a wooden cabinet with small figurines frame the shrine room.A woman in a patterned floral sari with a dark printed blouse pours liquid from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti standing on a pedestal inside an ornate gold arched shrine. Behind the murti is a blue cloth backdrop, and a second bronze figure with a flute stands beside it. A metal bowl sits on the floor at right, and the scene looks like an abhishekam being performed. The woman is bent forward at the shrine, using a wheeled wooden cart-like platform as a stand. No a person candidate is visible.2025-06-04A woman in a magenta blouse and pink-purple patterned sari bends over a wooden table, pouring or applying liquid from a small vessel onto large wooden statues of deities. The central statue is a standing deity with a tall crown, holding a flute and a lotus-like object, with a smaller figure beside it. White powdery residue and liquid mark the statues, and a green-robed statue stands to the right. Behind them hang a gold arch with red and yellow flower garlands and a magenta cloth backdrop. On the wall above a wooden cabinet sit framed printed portraits of robed figures. Scattered flower petals and offering items lie on the table.2025-12-10A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands at left, pouring liquid over three copper-coloured deity murtis on a wooden platform in front of a gold-framed niche with a blue cloth backdrop. The central figure has four arms, holding a trident-like staff and other objects, and is coated with white milk-like abhishekam liquid. Flanked by a smaller figure at left and a figure in a green garment at right, the murtis are scattered with yellow flower petals. Stainless steel vessels, a pot and a bucket, sit on the floor in front. A framed portrait of a figure in a maroon turban hangs on the orange wall behind the priest, and a small shelf unit stands at the left edge. This is an abhishekam ritual at a home shrine.2025-06-07A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, pours water from a vessel over the bronze-coloured deity murti of Shiva standing in a gilded arch with a magenta curtain and red-yellow marigold garland, during abhishekam. Beside it stands a second bronze deity murti in a green cloth. A brass bell hangs above, a sign reads KAILASA AVADI on the orange wall, and a timestamp reads 12 October 2025 17:18.2025-12-10