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A woman in a purple sari with a pink under-skirt stands at a shrine pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a dark metal murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock-like mount. Two standing metal female figures in draped garments flank the central murti. Hanging brass oil lamps with chains are suspended above, and the backdrop shows a blue peacock-feather pattern. Red flower petals lie at the base. The scene reads as an abhishekam offering during a Skanda Sashti observance.

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A photo of a bare-chested priest in white dhoti pouring liquid from a gold vessel over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock-patterned backdrop. The central multi-armed deity is coated in yellow and saffron, draped in red and orange cloth, and surrounded by a serpent. Two smaller standing dark stone murtis flank it, also dressed in red and saffron cloth with yellow markings. Hanging brass oil lamps and chains frame the scene, and the black stone platform is wet with abhishekam liquid. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms, and his face is not clearly visible. The setting is a temple shrine for Ganesha and Subramanya abhishekam.2026-02-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine. A person in a green and white sari with red border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a multi-armed dark metal murti of Lord Muruga, shown with a yellow cloth draped at its waist and a peacock-like crown, while the liquid runs down over its base. Two dark metal statues of female deities in red garments stand on either side. Peacock-feather patterned blue and purple backdrop, with brass oil lamps at the top corners.2026-02-02A woman in a maroon blouse and grey-striped sari pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone murti of six-faced Lord Subramanya seated on a peacock, during abhishekam. Two smaller dark stone figures in yellow dhotis flank the central deity. The backdrop is a blue-and-purple peacock feather pattern, and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. Yellow liquid runs down the statues onto the black base.2022-01-17Photo 82865512022-06-11 +1 copiesPhoto 66788522022-06-11 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20242024-01-24A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread, rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark metal murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a pedestal, during an abhishekam. The murti is draped in red cloth with orange-gold border and flanked by two standing metal attendant figures dressed in red garments. Brass oil lamps hang from chains on both sides against a backdrop of peacock-feather patterns in blue and purple.2026-02-07A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple altar. A woman in an orange sari with a green border stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel held in her raised hand over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock. The central murti wears a crown and ornate necklace and rests on a yellow cloth draped over its seat. Two smaller dark stone figures flank it, each wearing a yellow draped cloth with red borders. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a backdrop printed with peacock feather eyes. The people visible are only the one woman.2026-01-21Photograph of a dark stone murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) seated on a peacock, with multiple heads and many arms, dressed in a yellow dhoti, against a backdrop of blue and green peacock-feather eye patterns. Two smaller dark stone murtis of attendant figures stand on either side, one in white and red cloth and one in white with a red-bordered cloth. Brass oil lamps hang from above, and a hand at the upper right pours from a golden pot during abhishekam. No living people are clearly visible, only the pouring hand at the edge.2022-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a multi-armed Murugan (Subramanya) murti seated on a peacock. A hand pours golden liquid from a brass pot over the deity's head, the liquid streaming down its body and onto a dark stone base. The deity wears a yellow dhoti-style cloth with red border. Two dark stone attendant statues in yellow and orange-bordered cloth stand on either side. A backdrop of blue and purple peacock-feather eyes fills the wall, and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. No living people are visible apart from a partial hand and arm holding the pot.2022-01-17Dark metal murti of six-faced Subramanya (Murugan) seated centrally with multiple arms holding weapons and a peacock mount beneath, flanked by two smaller standing dark murtis of Valli and Devasena draped in yellow cloth with red borders. A partially visible person in an orange sari holds a brass vessel at the top left, pouring during abhishekam. Brass oil lamps stand on either side against a peacock-feather patterned backdrop. The scene shows deity murtis, not living a person.2026-01-21A woman in a black face mask and blue blouse with a green and floral sari pours a golden liquid from a bowl over a dark stone murti of Murugan seated on a peacock, with multiple arms and a crown. Two dark stone attendant figures in yellow draped cloth flank the central deity, and the statues are smeared with yellow abhishekam residue. A backdrop of blue and turquoise peacock feather patterns and hanging brass oil lamps surround the scene, indicating a Skanda Shasti abhishekam at a temple space.2022-02-21