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Close 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.

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November 10 20112011-11-10Close-up photo of a gilded bronze murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, their golden surfaces glistening with poured liquid. Hands in the upper frame hold a silver bowl and pour a thick golden-yellow liquid over the deities, consistent with abhishekam. Ornate metal arch frames the scene. The background is blurred, with no clearly visible people beyond the pouring hands.2011-11-10A 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 copiesA photograph of a golden metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, being bathed in abhishekam. Two hands pour liquid from a clear vessel from above. Shiva holds a damaru drum and has raised hands; Parvati stands at his side wearing a sari-style garment and a conical crown. Both figures are glistening with liquid, and flower petals and offerings lie on the pedestal. The murti stands under an ornate arched frame with carved decoration. No physical people are the focus beyond the pouring hands, and no a person candidate is visible.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close-up photo of a golden metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal, being bathed with liquid poured from a silver vessel. Two hands, one wearing a beaded bracelet, tilt the vessel over the figures, and liquid streams down the gilded surfaces and onto the base. The figures hold a trident and a drum-like instrument. Background is blurred with dark arches and indistinct people.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10