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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-finished metal murti of a standing male figure with a raised right hand and a dark loincloth, set on a lotus-like base in a wide silver tray filled with yellowish liquid and scattered white flowers. A hand with rings and a bracelet pours from a silver cup held above the murti. Behind it stands a white sign reading KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand, with pink roses, white stock flowers, orange marigolds and a red-and-orange cloth on a shelf. A small silver cup with flower petals sits on the marble stand in front. No a person candidate is visible; only the hand of one pouring person appears.

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A small bronze or brass standing figure of a bare-chested deity murti stands in a large round stainless steel tray filled with golden-yellow liquid. Behind it, a framed sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand, beside red roses and white flowers. A small silver cup sits on a white marble surface in front, with a loose orange petal nearby. No people are visible.A small golden metal standing figure of a sage with raised right hand and a kamandalu-like object in the left, set on a round base in a shallow stainless steel tray filled with yellow liquid and scattered pink and orange flowers. A hand from the left edge holds a spoon or ladle. Behind is a draped orange-gold silk cloth with tasselled edges and red-and-gold border, a garland of red and pink flowers, and a red wooden table with children's drawings propped beside it. No people's faces are visible; this is a ritual abhishekam setup.2024-06-09Close photo of a small silver-toned metal murti of a standing child-like deity with a bare chest, a red tilak on the forehead, and a patterned dhoti-style waist cloth. A white flower petal with a red kumkum mark rests on its chest. A hand tilts a brass pot, pouring a stream of yellow liquid. Behind it are garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, purple flowers, and strings of beads, with golden grains spread on the tray below.2025-03-01A photograph of a metal murti of a standing figure, shown bare-chested with a short dhoti and waist cord, being bathed by a poured stream of white liquid. The murti stands on a square base with a round platform on a dark tiled altar covered in golden granules and white liquid. Behind it, a dark stone linga is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold-toned emblem. To the left, a golden deity figure wears a blue garment, a crown and white and red flower garlands. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of a deity, in a Hindu shrine setting.2025-03-01Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-toned metal standing figure with raised right hand, draped in a red-maroon cloth. A pair of hands pours liquid from a copper vessel over the figure, which stands on a lotus-patterned base in a polished steel tray. The tray holds milky liquid, brownish puddles and pink roses with orange marigold petals. Behind is a red wooden table with gold-fringed brocade hanging and children's paintings. No identifiable person's face is visible; the pouring hands and a white-clad arm at the left edge are partial. Ritual is an abhishekam of a deity murti.2024-06-09A close photo of an abhishekam being performed: a hand pours milky liquid from a copper vessel over a small gilt standing deity murti wrapped in red cloth, with the liquid running down onto a polished silver plate. Pink flowers and orange petals rest in the plate. Only the hands and forearms of the officiant are visible, wearing white clothing at the edge. Behind are a red wooden altar and a gold-fringed orange cloth, with painted panels on the altar.2024-06-09A photograph of a small bronze-toned standing statue of a bare-chested male figure with short hair, wearing ornamented shorts and raised palm in a blessing pose, set on a round pedestal on a brass tray. The tray holds yellow flowers, scattered sindoor-coloured powder and ash-like residue. A human hand with bangles and a ring reaches in from the left. Behind it is an orange cloth with gold circular motifs, a red-and-gold textile, a Ganesha figure with yellow flowers and a blue cloth. A timestamp reads 29 Mar 2025 20:28:06 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-03-29Close photo of an abhishekam being performed: a person's hands pour liquid from a copper cup over a small gold-coloured standing deity murti wrapped in a red cloth. The murti stands on a lotus-patterned base in a polished silver thali filled with milk-like liquid, with pink flowers and orange marigold petals scattered around it. Behind, a red wooden table bears children's colourful drawings and a gold-tasselled red cloth hangs in the background. No faces are visible apart from the hands, and no a person candidate is present.2024-06-09A close photo of a small metal figure of a standing male saint or devotee being bathed. A hand pours a stream of yellow liquid from a brass vessel over the head of the figure, which is coated in yellow and stands on a silver pedestal with carved designs. The figure holds a white disc with cupped hand and wears a dhoti-style lower garment. Behind it are garlands of yellow, orange, red and magenta flowers and a glittering necklace, with a yellow granular bed visible below. This appears to be an abhishekam, a ritual bathing of an image. A shadowy hand and vessel are visible at the upper right. The image is a photo showing a statue, not a living person.2025-03-01A brass statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested and wearing a short dhoti with a decorative belt, is being bathed with milk poured from a brass pot held by a hand at upper right. Its face and chest are streaked with white milk, and it has a red tilak mark on the forehead. The statue holds a white cloth or offering in one hand and extends the other palm outward. It stands on a silver and brass pedestal set in a tray of golden turmeric-yellow powder. Behind it are garlands of red, yellow, orange and magenta flowers, rudraksha mala strands and a sparkling ornamental decoration.2025-03-01August 22 20182018-08-22A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small standing metal murti of a young male figure with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing an ornate gold-toned loincloth and bracelets, standing on a lotus-shaped base. A brass vessel held by an unseen hand pours yellow liquid over the figure, which collects in a large ornate brass tray with petal-shaped rim. Behind the murti are a figure in a pink and blue garment with white and red garlands, a teal silk cloth with a red border, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. The setting is a gold-draped altar.2024-07-14