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Golden-bronze murti of a four-armed deity stands centre on a stone pedestal, flanked by two consorts in deep maroon saris with gold necklaces, all bathed in white liquid and smeared with paste. The central figure holds a staff, a spear-like weapon and a trident, and has a ring-shaped crown; a small animal figure stands at his feet. A hand in a bangle pours from a white vessel above, with an orange-robed figure and red flowers blurred in the background. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual, with the deity murti being anointed.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A golden bronze murti of Murugan standing centrally on a lotus pedestal, holding a spear-like vel in one hand and a flag-like banner in another, with a peacock-like carved figure beside him. Flanking him are two smaller golden figures in maroon garments with gold pendant necklaces. A hand in a gold-coloured vessel pours a stream of yellow liquid. A blurred orange-robed figure sits in the background among garlands and red flowers.2010-11-12A golden deity murti with a tall crown, four arms holding a spear-like staff, a mace-like club and a raised trident-like emblem, being bathed in a liquid poured from a white cloth or conch-shaped vessel held by a hand at top left. Two smaller golden attendant figures flank it, wearing crowns, maroon garments and gold pendant necklaces, also glistening with the pouring liquid. The stone platform behind is grey and carved, with orange and red offerings blurred at the top. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the murti. No people are physically identifiable as a person; the only human element is the hand pouring.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Abhishekam being performed on three metal murti figures: a central standing deity with a tall crown, four arms holding a spear, trident and other implements, with a small animal figure at his feet, flanked by two female figures in dark red-maroon sarees with garlands and pendant necklaces. A hand from the upper left pours a white liquid from a conch-shaped vessel over the central figure, and the murtis are coated with milky offering residue. In the background a white seated figure in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha mala sits before a garlanded altar with flowers and a lamp.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A golden metal deity murti of a multi-armed god, with a tall crown, green-painted eyes and red lips, is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from a golden vessel held by a person's hand at the upper left. The person wears an orange garment and rings. Two smaller silver-toned attendant figures in maroon cloth with gold necklaces flank the central murti. The murti holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. Behind are orange and red cloths, marigold garlands and a large golden vessel. Deity murti shown, not a living person.2010-11-12A photograph of a golden metal deity murti with four arms, holding a trident and other implements, being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a hand in an orange sleeve at upper left. A second smaller golden figure in a deep maroon garment stands beside it, also drenched with flowing water. Grey stone wall with carved floral panel behind.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a set of three metal murti figures. A person in an orange garment pours liquid from a gold pot over the central standing deity, a four-armed figure with a tall crown and a spear, flanked by two female figures in maroon sarees with white powder or milk streaming over all three. A small animal figure stands at the base beside the central deity. Yellow flowers rest on the pedestal, and grey carved stone wall panels form the background.2010-11-12