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Close photograph of a small golden metal statue of a bare-chested, dhoti-clad figure standing in the centre, its head and shoulders dusted with white powder and a fine spray of liquid or powder falling around it during abhishekam. Ornate gilded deity figures flank it on the left and right, also dusted white, and the caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.

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November 15 20212021-11-15November 15 20212021-11-15 +1 copiesNovember 15 20212021-11-15 +1 copiesA screenshot-style frame of golden metal murti figures being bathed during an abhishekam, with white milk or water streaming over them. In the foreground a small golden standing figure with a white-tinged crown and bare torso stands centre, flanked by a figure in a red-and-gold dhoti-like garment on the right and a figure in maroon and gold drapery on the left, all statues rather than people. Behind them are larger golden deity figures and a blurred backdrop. A caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6. No physical people are visible.2021-11-15November 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small golden-toned figure of a standing bhikshatanamurthy, a beggar form of Shiva with a bald head, bare chest, and draped loincloth, holding a bowl in one hand and raising the other in blessing, set on a lotus-style pedestal. A hand in the upper left, sleeved in orange cloth, pours liquid from a vessel over the figure, with a thin stream falling onto the murti. Behind it are blurred gold-toned sculptures and ornate pillars in a temple setting. A small pink flower rests on the wooden surface at lower left.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 15 20212021-11-15February 19 20152015-02-19A small bronze-toned statue of a bare-chested standing figure with a shaved or close-cropped head, a red mark on the forehead, and an ornately embossed waist cloth with a decorative belt. The right hand is raised in an open blessing gesture and the left hand is held out palm-up at the waist. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, set against a dark background with soft green and orange light behind it.2016-12-05Photograph of Shatmurthy Abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa, with milk or water being poured over gilded metal utsava murtis. A central gold-coloured deity murti with a crown, ornate necklaces and raised hand receives the flow, while a smaller white-draped murti stands to its left and another to the right. White powder or liquid sprays through the air. A hand reaches in from the top edge and a gold multi-armed figure is blurred behind. No physical people are visible, only statues.2021-11-12November 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 12 20212021-11-12