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A close photograph of a sculpted utsava vigraha, a golden-brown statue with a white powder coating, a red kumkum bindu on the forehead and a flower crown of red blossoms on the head. The face has painted black eyes, a moustache and a small beard, and the figure shows ornamental collar and arm bands. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and the scene is lit warmly against a golden wall. Presented as Magudabhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11 at ADIKAILASA.

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A close photograph of a ritual bathing scene. A hand with a rudraksha bracelet and a gold bangle sprinkles white powder on a golden-brown utsava vigraha, a metal-looking statue with a smiling face, moustache, ornate necklace and carved shoulders. The background is a golden wall with decorative patterns. The statue is a deity murti being anointed during a Magudabhishekam ceremony, a ritual of anointing with powder.2021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden-brown utsava vigraha, a festival metal-style idol bust with a smiling face, painted eyebrows and eyes, a black moustache and beard, and a broad beaded necklace. Water is poured over its head from a vessel held by a hand entering from the upper left, with streams of water falling across the face. The background is warm golden. The caption at the bottom reads Magudabhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11. No physical people are visible beyond the pouring hand, and the figure shown is a sculpted image rather than a person.2021-12-29Close-up photograph of a golden-brown metal or stone sculpture of a male figure with a moustache, a smiling face and ornate necklaces, being sprinkled with water from a vessel at the top left. Fine water droplets spray across the face and shoulders. The sculpture is a murti, not a living person. Text overlay reads Magudabhishekam and Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11.2021-12-29A photograph of a bronze or gilded deity murti being bathed in milk during an abhishekam at a temple. The murti has a bare upper torso adorned with ornate gold-toned necklaces and chest ornaments, and its face, painted with blue eyes, eyebrows and moustache, is streaming with white milk. The background is a warm golden wall with water droplets. The image is a photo of a statue, not a living person.2021-12-29Close photograph of a devotional murti bust with a smiling face, painted moustache and chin line, a red tilak and white powder smeared over the head and shoulders, with a small flower on top. A silver tray held by a hand in the lower left holds a lit oil lamp and a metal spoon-like ritual implement. The golden draped background suggests an abhishekam at an outdoor festival. No physical people appear beyond the hand holding the tray. Overlay text identifies it as Rathotsavam Abhishekam of Bhagavan Murthy of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 7.2021-12-25ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a statue, a golden-brown sculpted figure with a smiling face, painted dark moustache and goatee, and a carved beaded necklace. A hand wearing red and beaded wrist threads pours water over the statue's head, sending spray through the air. The background is a warm gold textured wall. The caption reads Magudabhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2021-12-29A golden-brown carved figure of a moustached man with a smiling face, ornate collar necklace and armlets, being bathed with water from above during an abhishekam ritual. A hand in a rudraksha mala is visible at the upper left corner. Water droplets spray around the statue against a gilded background with carved panels. The bronze-like statue is a murti, not a living person, and the scene shows the Magudabhishekam at Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 11.2021-12-29ADIKAILASA on 12/29/20212021-12-29