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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a white-painted metal deity murti standing centre frame, holding a trident-like staff, a drum-shaped object and a flag-like emblem, with a dog-like vahana at its feet. A pair of gold-toned female figures in maroon sarees with gold pendant necklaces stand on either side. A bare arm in a silver bangle pours milk from a gold kalasha over the central figure's head, and the liquid splashes down its body. Marigold garlands in yellow and purple decorate the base. Behind, a blurred seated figure in orange robes and a white beard sits before golden and red draperies and garlands.

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A hand pours milk from a brass pot over a white-painted metal murti of a standing deity with a tall crown, holding a trident and other weapons, during an abhishekam. Two golden figures in maroon garments with gold necklaces stand on either side, and a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala appears blurred in the background among marigold and rose garlands. Milk splashes over the central figure and a small bull stands at its foot.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti. A person's hands, adorned with a beaded bracelet and gold bangle, pour white milk from a pot onto a tall standing bronze figure draped in orange cloth, wearing a tiered crown and ornamented arm bands. The milk streams down the figure and over the orange cloth, and a second orange-draped bronze figure stands partly visible at the left edge. The setting is an outdoor temple space with a blurred warm background.2011-10-07A metal murti of Lord Murugan (Subramanya) standing on a golden ratha or chariot is being bathed in milk. A hand in a gold bangle pours milk from a silver vessel over the figure's head and shoulders, so milk streams down the white-painted body. The deity wears a tall crown, holds a spear-like vel and a staff with a rooster-emblem flag, and is draped in red and white cloth. Two gilded attendant figures in orange garments flank it, one holding a lamp. The ornate gold chariot canopy and brass pots fill the background. Abhishekam ritual during a procession.2011-11-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a set of three metal murti figures. A person in an orange garment pours liquid from a gold pot over the central standing deity, a four-armed figure with a tall crown and a spear, flanked by two female figures in maroon sarees with white powder or milk streaming over all three. A small animal figure stands at the base beside the central deity. Yellow flowers rest on the pedestal, and grey carved stone wall panels form the background.2010-11-12October 07 20112011-10-07A white, milk-anointed bronze-style murti of Lord Murugan stands at the centre on a raised pedestal, holding a spear (vel) and other attributes, with a rooster or peacock-like bird at his side. Two golden-metal female deity statues in maroon saris with gold necklaces stand on either side, each on a lotus base decorated with pink and yellow flowers. The scene is an abhishekam being performed, with white liquid streaming over the central figure. Behind, a blurred figure in orange robes sits among red flowers and brass offering vessels. No living people are visible in the photograph.2010-11-12A photograph of a white-painted metal deity murti being bathed in milk-like abhishekam. A hand in a white pot pours liquid down the figure, which is dripping white over its tall crown, arms and orange-draped body. The statue wears an orange dhoti-like cloth and bronze armour, holds a small ritual object and a staff. Another bronze figure in orange cloth with a crown stands to the left. Blurred background with a red and white backdrop.2011-10-07November 12 20102010-11-12