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Close-up photograph of an abhishekam in progress. Milky liquid pours from a golden vessel onto a silver-based shivalinga-style object with a tiered base, which sits on a shallow brass tray. Behind it, two gilded standing deity murti stand on pedestals, one wearing a yellow-green draped garment, and a lit oil lamp flickers among red cloth and rudraksha malas. No people are clearly visible; a red-clad sleeve appears at the left edge.

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Close photo of an abhishekam ritual. A large brass vessel pours a stream of yellow liquid over a brass shivalingam on a silver tray filled with yellow liquid. Behind it stand brass deity murtis, one tall figure in a draped golden-yellow cloth, and a small oil lamp burns on a table with rudraksha malas and beaded garlands. Photographed on a phone camera.2021-01-04A close photo of an abhishekam being performed on brass deity murti set on gold-toned pedestals. A large dark brass vessel is tilted at the top of the frame, pouring a white milk-like liquid in a steady stream over a small blue-gold bowl-shaped object at the bottom, surrounded by orange marigold flowers. Other gilded brass figures stand nearby, one with a red cloth draped over its shoulders, and orange flowers adorn several bases. Only a hand holding the vessel is visible; no person's face or full body appears.2025-12-02A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a stream of white milk pours from a brass vessel above onto a tiered, silver-coloured sculptural lingam-style murti on a square silver base, set on a white cloth in front of an orange-and-rust draped backdrop. Only a partial silver statue edge appears at the left. No people are visible.2022-01-29A milk abhishekam being poured over a silver-toned Sri Yantra meru structure on a white marble base. A brass vessel at the top of the frame pours a thin white stream down onto the stepped triangular peak of the yantra. Beside it, the lower body of a silver-finished deity murti stands on a square pedestal. Behind them hangs a saffron-orange cloth backdrop. No people are visible.2022-01-29A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a household or temple shrine. A metal vessel held by an unseen hand pours a white liquid. Other gilded bronze figures stand and sit nearby, including a seated figure on the left and a figure draped in red cloth on the right, each on a pedestal decorated with orange marigold flowers. Below, a brass bowl catches the flow and holds a white substance with a blue-jeweled brass ornament and more marigold petals. The surface is a pale floor with a colourful painted pattern.2025-12-02A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress on a decorated altar. A brass vessel pours a milky white liquid over a small gold-toned standing deity murti at the centre. Beside it sit other gilded metal murtis, including a seated figure on the left with a raised hand and a figure on the right draped in a red cloth, with orange marigold flowers placed on their bases. In the foreground a round brass bowl holds white liquid with a small blue-jeweled ladle-like object. No physical people are visible, only statues and the pouring vessel.2025-12-02A photograph of a milk abhishekam being poured from a brass vessel onto a Shiva lingam set on a gold-toned yantra-style base, decorated with an orange marigold flower. A gilt statue's arm and hand are visible at the left edge. Behind the altar, a deity murti is partly visible in orange and gold garments and a pink-and-silver draped cloth. The floor has painted floral kolam-style designs in white, yellow and red. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photo of an abhishekam in progress. A large brass vessel with a dark interior is tilted at upper right, pouring a milky white liquid down over a small gilded metal murti. The murti is draped with a red cloth and decorated with orange marigold flowers at its base. Around it stand several other gilded and copper-toned metal deity figures, including a standing figure at left holding an object, and a brass plate with a small dark-beaded item lies at lower left. No people are visible except a partial hand holding the vessel at the top right edge.2025-12-02Jan 7 2022 sripuram2022-01-07Jan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02A photo of an abhishekam in progress at a shrine. A brass vessel pours a white milk-like liquid over a small standing bronze deity murti at centre, which stands on a square plinth. Beside it, a seated bronze figure and a standing bronze figure in a red cloth are also decorated with orange marigold garlands and flowers. A bronze elephant-headed deity murti stands at the left edge. Below, a brass bowl holds white liquid and orange flowers, with a blue beaded ornament floating in it. The floor is patterned with yellow and red motifs.2025-12-02A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gold Sri Chakra meru-shaped sculpture set on a gold-banded pedestal. A white liquid. A red cloth backdrop and dark floor surround the sculpture, and a gold-coloured object sits at the lower left edge. No people are clearly visible.2022-01-25