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A dark stone deity murti is being bathed with a pouring of granular brown material. The murti wears a tall crown-like headdress and sits against a red and gold brocade cloth backdrop. No people are visible apart from the hand. Golden embroidered textile fills the background, and a red cloth drapes the base.

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October 09 20212021-10-09October 12 20212021-10-12October 09 20212021-10-09October 08 20212021-10-08October 13 20212021-10-13October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 08 20212021-10-08A black stone deity murti seated on a throne, draped in red cloth, is being bathed with a white creamy substance poured from a vessel held by a priest. The priest, shown from the shoulder down, is bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arm and wears rudraksha malas and an orange-red cloth at the waist. Golden embroidered fabric and draping form the backdrop, and the scene is lit warmly. This is an abhishekam being performed on the Sri Rajarajeshwari murti during Navaratri.2021-10-08A dark stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown is being bathed by a stream of golden-yellow liquid poured from above. The murti sits against a red and gold patterned cloth with a gold arched frame at the top left. A red cloth drapes over its shoulder, and carved stone ornaments flank it on both sides. No people are visible in the frame.2021-10-08A photograph of a stone deity murti being bathed with yellow liquid. The murti has a tall ornate crown-like headdress and a carved face, draped in red cloth, flanked by dark carved ceremonial implements such as a trident-like staff and finial. Behind it hangs a golden brocade textile with a red-and-gold pattern. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual during a Navaratri celebration.2021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08