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Abhishekam ritual with two bronze utsava murtis on a gold-edged tray: a four-armed standing deity with a tall crown and layered jewellery, beside a smaller standing figure in a draped sari-like garment and a tall cap. Water is poured from a metal vessel held by a person at the left edge, streaming over the figures. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved structure and a red velvet throne with gold trim, with a large framed photo backdrop. Garlands of yellow flowers are visible at the right edge.

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A photograph of a ritual bathing (abhishekam) of two bronze deity murtis. A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold border and a mala of beads pours water from a silver vessel over the figure on the right, a standing bronze deity with a crown and flowing garment, while the central bronze figure with a jewelled belt and necklace stands beside it. Water sprays in an arc. Behind them are a gold-decorated throne with red velvet cushions and a video camera on the left. The figures in the foreground are the ritual performer and the bronze murtis, with a few other people partially visible at the edges.2011-12-08Photograph of a bronze utsava murti being bathed with water poured from above during an abhishekam. Two bronze deity figures stand in the foreground: the left one holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand, the right one wears a tall crown and long garment. Behind them is a large gilded throne with a red velvet seat, and a backdrop portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, labelled as a portrait with a printed caption. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-12-08Photo of a bronze utsava murthy pair being bathed with water at an outdoor stage. A standing four-armed bronze deity with a tall crown and a bronze goddess in a draped sari stand on a white platform, water streaming over them. At left, a person in an orange-brown draped cloth holds a camera rig. Behind is a large backdrop portrait of a smiling bearded face in saffron tones, and an ornate gold and red throne with garlands. Only the partially visible arm and draped cloth of one person appear at left.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A priest in a white dhoti with gold borders pours water from a metal vessel over two bronze deity murtis on a golden-lit altar, an abhishekam ritual. The taller murti is four-armed, holding a trident-like staff and a lotus-type object, and the smaller figure beside it wears a red garment and a tall conical crown. Water streams over both figures onto a gold-decorated platform, with a red and gold backdrop and printed Tamil-script banners behind.2015-05-05December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a raised golden platform under a pink canopy. A bald priest in an orange-brown robe with a green-gold border stands at left, pouring water from a metal vessel held high over bronze deity murti. Two standing metal deity figures, one with a trident-like staff and crown, flank a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala who sits on a gilded throne-like seat. A pink-brown cloth draped over a figure on the right. A banner behind reads a Tamil satsang greeting, with a golden pillar border and a faint temple image at right.2011-12-08Abhishekam ritual before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A hand pours water from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of a female goddess standing on a lavender-draped table, flanked by a golden standing murti holding a bow. A person in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style setting sits on the throne, wearing a garland and bangles, with a probable Swamiji appearance cue of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Water streams down the goddess statue and an orange-painted wall stands behind.2012-01-08Photo 11680088 +1 copiesJune 15 20092009-06-15