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Close photo of a gilt bronze deity murti seated on a pedestal, with a figure of Shiva-form and consort-like figure draped in white cloth with gold borders, being bathed by a stream of water poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at upper right. The pouring hand wears beaded bracelets and the person wears an orange robe. The murti is framed by an ornate gold arch, with blurred warm lights and a blurred figure in the background. This depicts an abhishekam ritual.

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Close photo of a gilt metal deity murti pair seated on a pedestal inside an ornate arched frame, one figure with a trident-like staff and a drum, the other with a seated pose, draped in white cloth with gold borders. Above, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold-bead necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the murti in an abhishekam. Blurred background of people.2011-11-10Close photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal within an ornate golden arch. Water from a silver vessel held above pours over the figures during abhishekam. Shiva holds a damaru drum and Parvati a stem-like object, both figures draped in white cloth with gold borders. In the right foreground a person in orange robes stands, partly visible. The background is dark and blurred with a few soft red lights.2011-11-10Close photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, both wearing white dhoti and cloth with gold borders, Shiva holding a drum and a hand raised in blessing, Parvati holding a small instrument. Water or milk is being poured from a silver vessel held by a figure in orange robes at the upper right, flowing down over the deities in an abhishekam. Dark background with blurred figures in white behind.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photograph of a gilded metal utsava murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, both bathed in milk or abhishekam liquid that streams down the figures and the pedestal. Shiva holds a damaru-like drum and a hand in abhaya gesture, and Parvati holds a lotus stem. An ornate brass arch frames the murti. Above, a hand in an orange-sleeved garment pours from a silver kalasha. The background is blurred with warm red light and an orange-clad arm visible at right.2011-11-10Close-up photograph of a gilded bronze murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him on a pedestal, being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the top right. Shiva holds a damaru drum and a trident, and wears a tall jata crown; Parvati wears a white draped cloth. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly out of focus. Milk streams over the statue and pools on the base, with a green leaf visible near the figure's hand, indicating abhishekam ritual bathing.2011-11-10A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded metal deity murti seated with a consort, possibly Shiva and Parvati, on a palanquin-style stand. A person in a saffron-orange robe pours water from an ornate silver pot with a long spout over the murti, which wears white and gold-bordered cloth. Blurred red lights and a dark background suggest a night ceremony; no other physical people are clearly visible.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photograph of a gilded bronze utsava murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a decorated vahana-style base, with water or milk being poured from a silver vessel above onto the figures during abhishekam. The deity forms wear white cloth and gold-toned ornaments; the Shiva figure holds a damaru drum and the Parvati figure holds a lotus-like object. The background is dark with blurred warm lights. No physical people are visible in the frame, only statues.2011-11-10