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A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A priest with his back to the camera, wearing an orange wrap and a rudraksha-style bead garland, raises a silver vessel high while pouring liquid over a gilded deity murti of Shiva holding a trident and a small bowl, with a serpent coiled at its waist. The murti is streaked with white and milky liquid. Behind it are ornate gold repousse panels and blue and green lattice cutouts; a bronze lamp stands at lower right. The priest has white ash marks on his arms. A caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.

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