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Photograph of an abhishekam in progress on a small gold-toned standing metal murti of a child-form deity, shown bare-chested with a short dhoti and ankle beads, its head and body streaked with white milk poured from a metal vessel held above by an unseen hand. The murti stands on a lotus-patterned gold pedestal inside a shallow stone or metal basin. Behind it are a red and gold brocade cloth, a green cylindrical container, a brass oil lamp on a stand, and a larger figure at right. No people are clearly visible apart from a hand at the top edge.

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Photo of an abhishekam being performed on a white marble deity murti of a four-armed standing form, with milk or liquid being poured over its head and body from above by a hand wearing bangles. Two gilt metal figures stand flanking it on pedestals, one on the left with a bare torso and red-marked hands and feet. Behind are red and gold brocade cloths, a blue brocade-draped altar, a gilded crown and brass lamp stand. A green bucket and brass bowl sit on the marble floor. No people are visible apart from the pouring hand and wrist. Timestamp reads 16 March 2025 8:29 am.2025-03-16A 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.2025-03-01Photograph of a white statue being bathed in milk during an abhishekam at a temple shrine. The standing murti is carved in white with gold-toned hands and feet, wearing a short dhoti-like garment, with a pointed headdress. Milk flows over its head and down its body and base. A hand holds a brass kalasha pot pouring liquid over the statue. Behind it are a red silk drape and an ornate gold arched frame, with garlanded figures visible at the upper right. No living person's face is shown.2024-02-29A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti standing on a stone pedestal. A hand with bangles pours milky white liquid from a brass vessel down over the murti, which runs with liquid. Behind it a large figure in a yellow garment is partly visible, and an ornate gold-embossed structure with floral carving stands at the left edge. A small red cloth is visible at the lower left.2024-10-31A gilded standing deity murti receives an abhishekam, with milky white liquid pouring down over its head, shoulders, chest and dhoti-like waist cloth. The figure has bare arms raised with palms marked by red kumkum, and a saffron-orange flower garland rests at its feet on a golden pedestal. Behind it, a dark carved deity figure is also being bathed by flowing white liquid, and a gold-embossed panel stands to the left. The scene is a temple shrine interior with a timestamp overlay reading 13/12/25 14:40 and kailasa salem. No people are visible.2025-12-13A close photograph of a brass or gilded bronze standing murti, with a hand pouring a golden liquid. The bronze figure is bare-chested, wears a carved waist cloth with a belt, and stands on a lotus-style base on a wooden platform. Behind it is a maroon silk drape within an ornate gold-toned arch with carved floral and peacock-like motifs, and a few small deity figures are visible at the upper right. The liquid streams down the body and pools on the base, indicating an abhishekam being performed.2024-02-29Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small bronze standing figure of a bare-chested sage with raised right hand in blessing, set on a lotus-patterned pedestal. Milk or water is poured from a large brass vessel held above it, streaming down the figure onto a brass tray. Behind is a framed portrait of a smiling bearded figure in orange robes raising one hand, beside an ornate gold lamp stand, a gold-embroidered cloth with red and white garlands, and a small stepped stand holding offerings. No people are visible.2022-01-02KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 11/30/20202020-11-30A close photograph of a small bronze-toned metal figure of a standing male deity or devotee, bare-chested and wearing a short dhoti with a decorative waist band, being given abhishekam. A thin white liquid. Behind it, blurred pink, orange and gold draped cloth and gilded pillars suggest a temple sanctum. The floor has painted yellow and red floral patterns. No living people are visible. +1 copiesA small bronze statue of a standing child deity murti with a red flower garland on its head stands on a square pedestal inside a silver-rimmed plate filled with white liquid. A small glass with a yellow flower sits beside it. Behind are brass lamps with a bright flame, brass cups, a conch shell, a brass bell and a bowl of incense ash on a dark patterned cloth and red fabric. No people are visible.A small metal statue of a bare-chested standing figure with a shaved or close-cropped head and a short white cloth wrapped at the waist is being bathed with white liquid. The figure raises one hand in a blessing gesture and extends the other palm outward. Behind it stand gold-coloured ornate chairs, brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style stand on a white marble floor. The statue is a murti, not a living person, so no physical people appear in the frame.2022-01-09A hand holding a brown clay pot pours white milk over a small bronze-coloured deity statue draped in orange cloth. The statue stands on a square pedestal and a second bronze figure stands beside it on the left. Milk runs down over both pedestals onto a brass tray below. In the background a purple brocade cloth with gold motifs covers a table, with flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and green hanging nearby, a gold ornamental arch, and a brass urn on a stepped base. A framed portrait on the right shows a man in a dark costume against a dark backdrop, labelled as a portrait rather than a person present in the scene. The scene reflects abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the deity.2025-08-01