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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Shiva with a tall crown-like head and carved ornaments being bathed in a pouring stream of liquid poured from a white vessel held by a hand at upper left. The murti is set before a backdrop of gold and yellow brocade cloth with a red cloth draped at its base. A lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, and Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kailasa Yatra. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual with no visible people apart from the hand.

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A dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and carved face is being bathed with liquid poured from a shallow brass or silver vessel held by a hand entering from the upper left. A yellow liquid streams over the head and face. Behind the murti hang gold-patterned fabric and a red cloth draped over the base. Carved stone elements and a bearded figure's arm appear at the edges. Lower text reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, and Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kailasa Yatra.2021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 13 20212021-10-13A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A hand pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and carved face, while the pouring liquid runs down over its brow. Behind it hang gold and red brocade cloths, and carved stone pieces frame the scene. No people are visible apart from the pouring hand, so the scene is a ritual bathing of a murti rather than a gathering.2021-10-13A dark stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress and carved face is being bathed with water from an overhead golden vessel during abhishekam. A person in orange clothing with beaded necklaces and a bangle reaches up at the left edge. Behind the murti hangs a gold brocade cloth with floral patterns, and red fabric drapes the lower right. The murti sits within a temple shrine setting for Navaratri celebrations.2021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 09 20212021-10-09October 11 20212021-10-11October 13 20212021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13October 11 20212021-10-11October 13 20212021-10-13