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Close photograph of a gilded metal murti of a deity with a crown and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a ritual staff in one raised hand and a small deer or antelope figure beside the shoulder. The statue is adorned with a layered necklace and armlets. Behind it are ornate copper-toned arch and metal framing elements. A small orange-clad figure appears only in the corner icon, not in the scene. No people are physically present in the frame. Bottom caption reads Abhishekam to Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar and SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyaneshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.

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November 15 20212021-11-15Close view of a golden metal murti being bathed in a liquid poured from above. The deity has a tall crown with a crescent, a rounded face, and four arms, one hand raised in abhaya mudra and another holding a small deer. Splashes of the liquid catch the light across the figure. A caption at the bottom reads Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar and SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5.2021-11-14November 15 20212021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15A close photograph of a golden-bronze deity murti receiving abhishekam, with liquid running down its body. The central figure is a small four-armed image with a crescent moon and a tall ornate crown, holding a small deer aloft in one hand and a raised palm forward. To the right stands a second, paler metal figure in a red sari with a red bindi and a golden crown. The background is gilded and ornamented. Caption text at the bottom reads 'Abhishekam to Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar & SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6'. No physical people are visible.2021-11-15A gleaming golden metal murti of a deity with a tall crown, crescent ornament and a raised hand holding a serpent-like staff, adorned with necklaces and armlets, shown in close view during an abhishekam at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam. At the left edge, a figure in orange saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala is partly visible, along with a blurred ritual lamp and staff. The caption along the bottom reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 6.2021-11-15November 14 20212021-11-14November 15 20212021-11-15Close view of a gilded metal deity murti. It wears a crescent-shaped headdress and ornate ear ornaments, and its raised hand shows a mudra. Behind it are a large golden arch and a golden ornamental canopy in warm bokeh light. No physical people are visible. A caption reads Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar & SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5.2021-11-14Abhishekam being performed on a golden metal murti of a standing deity, with milky liquid poured over its head, face and chest. The figure wears an ornate crown, earrings and armlets, and holds a trident and a deer or antelope-like emblem. A priest's arm with white sacred markings on the forearm reaches in from the upper left. Golden temple décor frames the scene, and a second figure in red is partly visible at the right edge. Caption text at the bottom reads Abhishekam to Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar and SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15A metallic murti of Lord Subramanya, a deity form with a tall crown, a sharp feathered headdress and multiple arms, is being bathed with liquid during abhishekam. A hand at the left edge holds a vessel pouring liquid over the figure, which glistens on the golden-bronze surface. The murti holds a spear-like weapon in one raised hand and sits with one hand resting on the lap draped in white cloth. Warm golden light and blurred gold decor fill the background of the temple setting.2022-01-18November 12 20212021-11-12