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Photograph 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.

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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.2025-06-07A 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.2025-06-07A 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 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 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 blurry photo of an abhishekam being performed at a shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange border stands at left, pouring liquid over three metal deity murtis set before a blue cloth backdrop inside an ornate gold arch. The central figure is a standing four-armed deity murti with a tall crown, coated in white milk-like substance, and flanked by a smaller murti in a green garment. Steel vessels and a bucket sit on the floor in front, with yellow flowers scattered on the wooden platform. Peach-coloured walls surround the scene.2025-06-07A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a vibhuti mark on his forehead stands at left, one arm raised toward three bronze deity murtis on a wooden platform. The central standing murti holds a flute, a drum-like instrument and a trident and wears a tall crown; the figure to its right in a yellow garment holds a staff, and a smaller figure stands at left. Behind them hang a blue cloth backdrop with gold trim and an ornate gold arch. A steel vessel and small bowls of red and orange powder sit on the platform, consistent with abhishekam preparations.2025-02-18A 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 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 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 photograph inside a shrine showing a bronze deity murti being bathed. A person's arm in a blue sari sleeve, with a gold bangle, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the figure. The central bronze figure wears a tall crown and jewelled ornaments, with a smaller attendant figure to its left and a female figure to its right, all on a base. Behind them hangs a deep blue cloth set within an ornate gold arched frame, and a shelf with small framed images sits on the wall. The scene suggests abhishekam being performed on the murti. A timestamp reads Oct 21, 2024 12:11:30 PM.A photograph of a temple shrine with three copper-toned deity murti standing on pedestals before a blue cloth backdrop framed by gold-coloured carved arches. The central four-armed figure holds a trident-like staff, a small drum and a flame-like object, and wears a tall crown and necklaces. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread pours liquid from a vessel over the left-hand figure during abhishekam. A blue draped figure stands at right, and an orange wall surrounds the shrine. A timestamp reads 04/11/2024 13:16.2024-04-11