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A photograph of a small bronze deity murti standing with hands folded in anjali on a square pedestal, being bathed in a golden liquid poured from a brass vessel held at the upper right. The liquid runs down the head and body onto a large brass tray. Green and magenta striped cloth draws the background, with a silver plate holding a small oil lamp and scattered white flowers and petals nearby. The ritual appears to be an abhishekam. The timestamp and location overlay read 25 May 2025, 278/47 4th Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the frame.

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A small bronze-toned metal murti stands on a square carved pedestal with a round base, shown in profile with one hand raised in a gesture. The figure is being bathed in liquid that pools on a large brass tray shaped like a teardrop, with a bangle and a string of beads at its base. Behind it sit brass plates with oil lamps, a silver lamp stand, flower petals and a green and maroon cloth. A timestamp and location overlay sits in the lower right, and the image is an abhishekam offering at Tondiarpet. No people are clearly visible beyond a hand at the top edge.A photograph of a small bronze-coloured deity murti standing on a square pedestal, with a white flower or garland piece on its head and a flame from an oil lamp burning beside it on a brass tray. The murti holds an object in one hand and stands atop a rounded base. Behind it, a green and purple draped cloth covers a table, with brass lamps, a plate, scattered petals and a coconut visible at the right. No people are visible. The bottom right shows a timestamp and location overlay.A 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.2025-03-29A photograph of a small bronze-coloured standing figure of a bare-chested deity murti with a white flower tucked in its hair, placed on a brass tray on a square carved pedestal. Its right hand is raised near the chest. Scattered white flower petals lie on the tray, and a lit oil lamp with a flame sits to the right beside brass plates. Behind are green and maroon draped cloths and a garlanded figure. A timestamp and location overlay reads 25 May 2025 08:29:08 at Tondiarpet, Chennai. No people are visible in the scene; the figure is a statue and there is no identifiable a person depiction.A photograph of a ritual setting with a bronze deity murti standing on a brass tray, its raised arm holding an object and its head adorned with white flowers. Smoke from an incense stick rises nearby. Around it are a brass lamp, silver vessels, a coconut on a plate, scattered petals and a red cloth draped over a table, with a green cloth covering the floor. Above, a framed photograph shows a figure in pink-white clothing. A timestamp overlay reads 25 May 2025 and a location caption reads Tondiarpet Chennai. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a ritual scene with a copper-coloured standing murti of a child deity on a square base with a lotus-petal pedestal, decorated with a white flower garland on its head and a dark tilak mark on its forehead. The murti rests on a large brass tray with pooled liquid, and a brass oil lamp with a visible flame is held in a small lamp at right. Nearby are a silver plate with a small brass lamp, a bronze figure, brass vessels with petals and flowers, a coconut on a plate, and a green and maroon cloth backdrop. No people are visible.A 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 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.2024-07-14A golden statue of a bare-chested standing figure, with a red kumkum mark on the forehead, chest and palms, is being bathed by a stream of golden liquid poured from a large metal vessel above. The figure wears a short dhoti-style waist cloth and stands on a wooden platform. In the blurred background, pink-and-magenta draped figures and decorated pillars suggest a temple hall. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and the scene shows an abhishekam being performed on it.2025-12-18A photograph of a gold-coloured standing bronze murti of a young male figure, bare-chested with a short draped loincloth, red kumkum marks on the forehead, chest, palms and base, being anointed as yellow liquid pours from a large metal vessel held above its head. Behind it are pink and multicoloured ornamented decorations and a patterned floor. A gold base and a ridged gold stepped shape sit to the right. Timestamp overlay reads 18-Dec-2025 7:37:45 am Salem KAILASA SALEM. Only the statue is present; no physical people are visible.2025-12-18A close photograph of a small brass or bronze standing figure of a sage with a tilak mark on the forehead, hands folded holding yellow marigold flowers, set on a pedestal base near a lit oil lamp flame. Behind it are a green cloth, yellow and white flower garlands, a silver plate with a small lamp, and a blurred background with a deity murti and another figure. The scene suggests a puja and abhishekam ritual. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2025-11-25A 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.2024-02-29