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A metal deity murti with a tall conical crown is being bathed by milk poured from a silver vessel with embossed floral engraving, held by a hand entering from the upper left. The milk streams over the head and shoulders of the figure, which has a gold-coloured face, a gold chain with a round pendant, and a dark maroon garment, with milk dripping down its arms. A blurred golden background suggests a temple setting. No physical people are visible beyond the pouring hand, and the figure is a statue rather than a person.

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A metal deity murti with a tall conical crown, wearing a dark maroon garment and a gold pendant necklace, is being bathed with milk poured from an embossed silver vessel held by a hand with bangles at upper left. Milk streams down over the face, shoulders and dress. A second gilded metal figure with a raised hand holding a flame-like object appears at left, and a blurred golden background fills the frame. This is an abhishekam ritual performed on a murti; no person is shown being honoured.2011-12-20Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held at upper left. The murti has a tall ornate crown, a red-lipped painted face and a dark maroon garment with a small gold pendant on a thread. Water sprays off the crown and face in droplets. A blurred gold figure with raised hand appears at left, and warm light glows behind.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A metal deity murti is being bathed in a pale green-white liquid poured from an ornate silver vessel held by a hand adorned with beaded bracelets. The figure wears a tall crown and a dark garment, with a trident-like weapon raised in the adjacent figure's hand. Behind, a blurred window and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers suggest a temple abhishekam setting. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the pouring hand.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti. A hand in a bracelet pours a pale green liquid from an ornately engraved silver vessel over a small bronze figure with a tall crown and a dark garment, the liquid running down its head and body. Beside it stands another gilded bronze deity with a raised hand holding a flame-like object and a green-and-white floral garland. Warm lit window and orange-and-white flower garland blur in the background. No people's faces are visible; only the hand is shown.2011-12-20Photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a silver vessel with embossed scrollwork is tilted by a hand at the top left, pouring a milky liquid over a silver-toned murti of a deity with a tall conical crown and a face mask, draped in a brown shawl. Behind, a blurred figure in orange-saffron garments and a gold-bead necklace stands before a bright orange backdrop with large Tamil-script lettering and gold bokeh decorations.2011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20Close-up photo of a metal murti of a deity being bathed with a pale, milky liquid poured from a vessel held above, as in an abhishekam. The statue has a tall pointed crown and holds a hand in a mudra; the liquid runs down its face, chest and arms. Blurred orange and gold background with bokeh lights. No visible physical people in the frame apart from a blurred figure in orange-and-gold clothing at the left edge, partially visible.2011-12-08A metal utsava murti of a deity, shown in a bronze or brass finish with a tall crown, earrings and a dark maroon shawl draped over its shoulders, is being bathed with water poured from a vessel held by a dark hand at the upper left. Water streams over the figure's head and body as part of an abhishekam. Behind it, a seated person in orange saffron robes and layered gold necklaces is partly visible at the upper right, with gold-and-green decorations and a red cloth in the background.2011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti being bathed in milk during abhishekam. A thick white liquid pours over the figure's tall conical crown, face, shoulders and draped garment, running down the chest and arms. The murti holds one hand raised in a gesture, with ornamental detail visible on the upper arm. A warm orange backdrop with blurred golden lights surrounds the figure. No people are visible in the frame.2011-12-08