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A golden deity murti seated in a lotus-like pose on a tiered pedestal is being bathed in orange liquid poured from a copper vessel held by a hand at top left. The murti has four arms, one holding a staff-like object, another a small animal figure, and it wears a tall crown and jewelled necklace. Orange liquid streams down over the figure and pedestal onto a brass tray. Behind, two men in orange robes stand near a copper-coloured ornate arch, with a white hose visible at right and blurred lights on water in the background.

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January 23 20072007-01-23January 23 20072007-01-23July 21 20102010-07-21A 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.2010-11-12A golden deity murti, seated with four arms and a tall crown, is being bathed with orange liquid poured from a metal vessel held by a person at the top left. Orange-robed figures sit around the murti, and a silver-embossed arch rises behind it, with blurred lights over water in the background. The murti is seated on an ornate golden pedestal on a tray that catches the flowing liquid. The scene suggests an abhishekam at dusk beside water.A seated four-armed metal deity murti coated in bright yellow turmeric or haldi paste, shown during an abhishekam-style anointing with yellow liquid dripping down its base. The murti wears a tall crown and holds a trident-like staff and a small drum-like object in its hands, seated on an ornate square peetha pedestal. Behind it, a person in orange robes wears a long bead mala and gold pendant necklace, and a copper-coloured ornamental panel stands at the back. Orange-robed figures and a waterside setting fill the background.A gilded metal murti of a four-armed seated deity, wet and glistening, with a tall crown, a small trident-like emblem and a deer or animal figure on the raised arm, is being anointed on a metal platform with water pooling around its base. A hand with a bare arm reaches from the left and touches the figure's forehead. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand behind, one at the left edge and one in the middle. Ornate copper-toned carved panels form the background. The image shows a ritual abhishekam of a deity murti.July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs abhishekam, pouring liquid from a brass pot over a small red-clad deity murti standing in a gold-trimmed ornate stone basin. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments and a white patch on his upper arm; a second man in orange stands behind holding a brass kalasha. Stone carvings, a red metal railing, potted plants and a gold-covered table with flowers and cloth surround the scene.2010-07-21A gilded metal murti of a deity with a tall crown and orange draped cloth is being anointed. A silver vessel held by a hand at upper left pours a golden-brown liquid over the statue, which glistens as it runs down the orange cloth and sacred thread. The deity holds a staff-like emblem in one raised hand and gestures with the other. Partially visible at left edge, a second gilded figure with a radiant back halo wears orange cloth. The setting is an abhishekam ritual, with blurred light background. No living person is clearly visible apart from the pouring hand.2011-10-07A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti with a crown and raised hand. A person in an orange-saffron garment and a gold beaded necklace and bangles pours a golden liquid from an ornate silver vessel over the murti's head and shoulders, which is glistening with the liquid. The background is dark, with blurred lights.2011-12-20Close photo of a golden metal deity murti with a tall crown being anointed. A hand in an orange-clad sleeve holds a silver-rimmed conch-shaped vessel, pouring a thin stream of liquid. The murti has a crown, large eyes, a necklace and sacred thread, and raised hands holding ritual objects. Warm orange cloth and a glowing light appear in the background.2011-12-20