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A black stone deity murti seated on a throne-like pedestal with a seven-hooded serpent canopy behind a gold-painted arch, being bathed with water poured from above. A hand holding a vessel pours liquid over the figure, and water streams down over the murti and pedestal. A partially visible person in orange and white ritual dress stands at the left edge, with white painted markings on the forearms. Offerings with orange and red markings sit on the carved base, and a metal vessel is at the lower left. This is an abhishekam ritual performed on a deity murti.

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