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Close-up of a dark, oil-glossed stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown, seen from the side, its shoulder draped in a red cloth dusted with white ash, and a silver arm ornament catching the light. In the blurred background, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near warm golden lamplight.

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Close-up photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark, glossy black stone deity murti. A hand adorned with a metal bangle pours a dark liquid over the head of the murti, which is dressed in a red cloth draped over the shoulders and silver ornaments at the shoulder and ear. Blurred golden lights and an orange-robed figure appear in the background.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A metal deity murti receives abhishekam, with liquid pouring down its tall crown and face. The figure wears a red draped cloth, gold necklace and jewelled armlets, and holds a small kalasha-like object in one raised hand. A deep red velvet drape forms the backdrop. A white flower petal rests on the chest. No people are visible.2022-07-22 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 20112011-12-20A 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.2011-12-08Close 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 08 20112011-12-08Close view of a dark stone deity murti being bathed with water poured from a metal vessel held by a hand at the upper left. The murti wears a tall crown-like headdress and a red-orange cloth draped over its torso and legs, with a yellow thread or garland across the chest. Red drapery and a green cloth hang in the background behind a gold-toned arch. No physical people are fully visible beyond the pouring hand and arm, which is part of an abhishekam ritual.2022-03-13 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20