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A gilded bronze deity murti of Kalabhairava stands on a lotus-patterned pedestal before a purple velvet backdrop and an ornate golden arch. The figure has a flaming crown, multiple arms holding a trident, a sword, a damaru-like object and a lamp, and a snake-like ornament, with red kumkum marks on the forehead and body. Milk or abhishekam liquid and scattered red petals cover the base. On the left, a priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings on his arm reaches up to the arch, while a brass kalasha sits at the lower right.

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A photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti of a multi-armed standing form holding a trident and other implements, with a flame-like crown and an arched golden backdrop. A milky white liquid. The statue stands on a lotus-patterned pedestal against a dark purple cloth. Only partial hands and forearms of one person are visible; no full faces appear.A photograph of a gilded metal murti of a multi-armed standing deity with a tall crown, being bathed with yellow liquid poured from a brass vessel held by a hand at the upper left. The statue stands on a pedestal before a purple cloth and a dark sparkling backdrop, with an ornate gold arch behind. A person in a white garment with red and yellow border is partly visible at the left edge, pouring the abhishekam. Yellow liquid streams down the statue's arms, chest and legs onto the base.2026-01-10A photograph of a priest performing a ritual before a gilded metal murti of Kalabhairava, a fierce standing deity holding a trident and other implements, set against an ornate golden arched backdrop and purple velvet drapery. The bare-chested priest wears a saffron-orange turban, spectacles, a beaded necklace, white sacred markings on his arm, and a white dhoti with gold border. He touches the statue's head with his right hand while red flower petals and a brass kalasha and small brass pots sit on a dark stone platform. The statue's base is scattered with petals and offering residue.A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti being bathed in milk during abhishekam. The multi-armed bronze-gold figure, shown in a dynamic standing pose with a fierce expression, has white milk streaming down its face, chest, waist and legs. A hand in a white cloth with red-and-gold border, wearing bangles and a rudraksha bracelet, pours from a golden vessel above the figure's head. Behind it stands an ornate gold arch against a black sparkling backdrop and purple drape. No person's face is visible.2026-01-10A brass or bronze murti of a multi-armed deity, standing on a pedestal in a temple shrine, is being bathed with liquid poured from a vessel held by a hand at the top left. The figure holds a trident, a staff and other implements, wears a flared crown and a garland, and stands on a small decorated base with pink flowers. Liquid streams down over the figure and into a golden tray, indicating abhishekam. Behind it sit a golden-coloured seated deity and orange marigold garlands, with a blue and gold sari visible at the right edge. Ritual puja is taking place at a black tiled altar.2021-09-28A bronze deity murti with multiple arms and a flaming crown stands on a gold-rimmed tray filled with white liquid, during a puja at a temple. Its raised hands hold a trident and other implements, and a red offering is tied near its arm. Behind it, a black stone Nandi with a green and gold cloth sits on a purple brocade base, and a figure in a green and gold silk sari with a jeweled necklace is partly visible at the top. A partly visible priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom. The deity is.2022-04-23A close photograph of a small gilded metal murti of a multi-armed deity standing on a tiered square pedestal, with a flared arch of petals behind it. A hand holding a metal vessel pours yellow liquid. The deity holds a staff topped with a trident and other implements in its hands, and the surface around it is wet with liquid. No people are visible apart from the hand, and no a person candidate appears.2025-02-21A gilded metal deity murti of a multi-armed standing figure, decorated with flower and fruit offerings, stands on a pedestal before a gold-embossed arch and a sparkling silver-sequin backdrop with purple velvet draping. Several arms hold a trident-like weapon, a bell, a bowl and a dagger-like object, and the figure wears an ornate necklace and a crown-like headdress with a flower garland. Scattered petals and offerings lie at the base. A person in white clothing is partially visible at the left edge.2026-01-10Photograph of a bronze-finished standing deity murti with multiple arms, holding a trident and other implements, set before an ornate arched backdrop and purple velvet drape. A flame burns from a large cup-shaped lamp held up in front of the figure, and a hand holding a silver aarti lamp with a handle is seen at left. Red and white marigold garlands hang on both sides of the murti, and the base is strewn with rose petals. Heaps of green limes surround the lower foreground. A wrist-watch is visible on the hand at left. No people are fully visible apart from the partial hands and arm.A small grey-white stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a square pedestal in a gold-rimmed tray, being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel held by a priest's hand. Milk streams down the figure and pools in the tray, with pink and red flower petals and a pink flower scattered around its base. The murti holds a staff across its body and wears a crown and necklace. Behind, bare-chested and white-dhoti-clad priests stand in a temple hall with gold-coloured ornamentation, a sign of an abhishekam ritual.2022-02-23A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass vessel over a small bronze deity murti standing on a brass tray, with water running over its base. The murti has multiple arms holding a trident and other implements, with a crown-like headdress. Behind the priest, a boy with bare upper body and white dhoti stands at the right beside a garland of red flowers. Gold decorative panels and a green-draped altar appear in the background. Setting suggests an abhishekam ritual in a temple interior.2022-04-23A golden metal deity murti with four arms, wearing a tall crown and holding a trident and other implements, stands on a pedestal while yellow liquid is poured over it from a golden pot held by a person in an orange garment at the left edge. Yellow flowers lie at its base and the abhishekam liquid runs across the platform. The stone wall behind shows carved relief. No a person candidate is visible; only a hand and orange-clad arm appear at the edge.2010-11-12