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A ritual abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, with a priest in red garments pouring a thick liquid from a woven brass vessel over a bronze murti in the centre. Surrounding bronze deity figures include a four-armed deity with a trident and a deity with a spear and shield, and a bronze Subramanya figure holds a spear. Small arched prabhavali frames stand in the foreground with miniature figures. The golden temple wall behind shows ornate floral scrollwork. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Subramanya Abhishekam.

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