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A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti standing on a white draped table during an evening ritual. The four-armed figure wears a tall crown, rudraksha-style necklaces and ornate jewellery, holding a trident-like staff and other ritual items. A hand at the left edge holds a lit oil lamp or flame. Behind the murti, a large orange-toned backdrop shows a smiling portrait of a robed figure with a shaved head and an orange shawl. To the right, a silver murti, a basket of red fruit and marigold garlands are visible, along with a seated figure in red and orange clothing.

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January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark bronze deity murti of a four-armed standing form holding a trident and a drum-like object. A person in orange-saffron garments pours liquid from a silver vessel over the murti's head, with the liquid streaming down. Behind them a large backdrop shows an orange-robed figure with a smiling face, and on the right a side table holds red fruits and marigold garlands near a golden-decorated seat.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A hand wearing a gold bangle pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, one hand holding a trident-like staff and another raised in a mudra. Behind it, a large orange-toned backdrop shows a painted or printed portrait of a face, and a tray of red fruits and a garland of white flowers sit on a white pedestal. Only the pouring hand is visible; no physical people are fully shown.2012-01-08A close view of a gilt bronze deity murti with a tall crown and crescent ornament, multiple arms holding a trident-like staff and a flame-shaped object, wearing a rudraksha-style ornamental necklace and armlets. A human hand with a gold bangle reaches toward the murti's forehead in a blessing or abhishekam-like gesture. An oil lamp with a brass dish is at the left edge against an orange backdrop.2012-01-08Close view of an aarti with a multi-flame brass lamp held by a hand at left, flames rising in front of a golden-coloured deity murti with multiple arms and ornate jewellery. A second golden figure stands at the right edge, and orange and red cloth is visible in the background. No people are visible in full; only a hand holding the lamp appears.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Close view of a bronze-toned statue of a four-armed deity with a tall crown, holding a trident and a drum-like object, with liquid being poured over its head from above. Beside it stands a smaller silver-toned statue of a female deity with a crown and jewelled ornaments. Behind them is a white pedestal with a row of red fruits and a large orange backdrop with flower garlands in yellow, white and pink. No physical people are clearly visible, only partial hands pouring liquid at the top left.2012-01-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam. A hand, with a bangle on the wrist, pours or sprinkles white powder or liquid over the head of a polished metal Shiva murti with a crescent crown and trident-like arms, wielding a trident in one hand. Behind it a large blurred portrait of a smiling man in orange-toned clothing fills the background, next to red fruit or offerings and a glimpse of gold and red fabric on the right. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A silver-toned deity murti with a tall crown and ornate shoulder armour is being touched on the forehead by a hand with a silver bangle, a human arm entering from the left. The murti wears a dark blouse, a pendant necklace and a jewelled collar. Behind it, a blurred figure in orange-saffron cloth and red floral garlands stands near warm lamp light. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja, with the murti being attended closely. No clearly identifiable person is shown in full, only a hand, forearm and blurred background clothing.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08May 05 20152015-05-05