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A brass or bronze murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him stands within an ornate arched frame on a pedestal. A person in an orange-red garment with gold border and gold bangles pours water from a silver vessel onto the figures, an abhishekam. The background shows gold decorations, a blue backdrop and a green draped table.

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November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a brass utsava murti of a seated deity with a second figure beside it, set within an ornate brass arch. The seated deity holds a damaru-like implement and is adorned with a crown and a necklace; the companion figure wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a pendant necklace. A hand in an orange garment and a bead bracelet pours water from a silver vessel over the murti. No people are visible apart from the pouring hand and arm.2011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with gold armlets and a gold-beaded necklace, pours or touches a golden metal murti of a seated deity with a child figure beside it, set under an ornate golden arch on a gold-edged platform. The priest holds a large silver bowl in his other hand. Behind, a blurred crowd of devotees sits watching, with lit oil lamps and a blue backdrop with stage lights.2011-11-10Close photo of an abhishekam in progress on a metal Shiva-Parvati murti seated under an ornate arched frame. Two hands pour liquid from a glass vessel over the head of the seated deity, which is glistening with wet golden sheen. A goddess figure in a draped sari stands beside him holding a small object. The murti sits on a pedestal with offering petals scattered around the base. The background is dark with blurred warm lights. No people are visible in full; only hands appear.2011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copies