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Close-up of a golden deity murti standing on a round pedestal set on an ornate gold-embossed altar, being bathed with a viscous yellow-green liquid poured by hands wearing gold bangles. The murti's bare feet and draped maroon cloth are visible, and the liquid runs down its legs onto the pedestal. Pale pink fabric forms the backdrop. Hands of a second attendant hold a gold vessel at the left edge. This is an abhishekam ritual on a statue, not a living person.

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January 08 20122012-01-08A close-up photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gold-coloured murti standing on a yellow base. A hand wearing a silver bangle holds a large ornate silver vessel, pouring liquid that streams down over the gilded figure's legs and feet. The statue wears a golden draped garment and the gilded surface gleams under warm light against a plain pinkish backdrop. No people are visibly present other than the pouring hand and forearm.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam-style offering on a gold-ornate base. A person's hands, with a gold bangle on one wrist, press a fine white powder onto a gold metal pot or kalasha-like vessel set on an elaborately carved gold tray. Only the arms and hands are visible, wearing a dark garment, against a pinkish-mauve floor. Gold ornamentation and a bright white powder dominate the frame.2012-01-08A metal deity murti of Subramanya (Murugan) stands on a tray while abhishekam is performed. A large silver vessel tilts above it, pouring a thick golden-yellow liquid over the figure, which is coated with the offering and bits of fruit or nut. Yellow flowers lie on the tray, and a red cloth hangs in the background beside a gold-framed carved stand holding yellow fabric and offerings.2011-11-01A close photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A man's bare arm, marked with white tripundra-style ash, tilts a silver vessel and pours a thick golden-orange liquid over a gilded deity murti seated on a throne. The liquid streams down in a rope-like column onto the ornate gold base. Behind, a golden-robed deity figure with raised arm is visible, and a standing man in white dhoti with a yellow-and-red bordered cloth sits beside a small wooden side table near a red pillar. A rudraksha bracelet is visible on the pouring wrist. Orange drapery frames the scene.2011-09-19January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a temple shrine. A hand holding a silver vessel pours thick saffron-yellow liquid over a dark stone lingam, which streams down in a glossy column. Visible on the hand and wrist are white painted ceremonial markings and bangles. Behind, a golden deity murti and orange-robed figure stand near a stone pillar, and a wooden stool holds a white-clad priest's feet in white dhoti with a yellow border. The scene is set inside a temple hall.2011-09-19October 07 20112011-10-07November 01 20112011-11-01December 14 20102010-12-14