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Close photo of a golden deity murti being bathed in abhishekam, with milk-like white and yellow liquid running down its figure and a red cloth draped over its body. The small golden murti has multiple arms and holds objects including a sword-like blade, standing on a golden animal mount beside it. Behind it, a seated person in orange robes with white markings on the arm is partly visible, and a gold-patterned platform lies below.

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A metal deity murti of a goddess with a raised sword, standing on a small lion-like mount, is being bathed in an abhishekam. Its body is draped in a red cloth and coated with white powder, with fenugreek-like seeds scattered over a white heap on a gold-edged tray. Above, a hand pours from a silver-coloured vessel. Behind, a seated person wears orange robes, and another figure in white stands at the right edge. Ritual abhishekam to Devi Sowdeshwari at a temple.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a white deity murti draped in red cloth, with a figure of a seated animal at its base. A person in orange robes pours a yellowish substance from the hand onto the murti's head, while a brass bowl sits nearby and a curved knife-like tool rests against the figure. The white-marked hands and orange robes are visible, and the murti is smeared with white and yellow residue. No clearly identifiable face is shown.2010-07-21Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small silver deity murti. Yellow paste and red cloth drape the murti, and a seated figure in orange robes with white ash markings on the arm sits behind it beside a gold-bordered seat. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at the upper right.2010-07-21Close photo of a small gilt metal deity murti being bathed with yellow liquid poured from a vessel held by a hand at top left. The murti, with a tall crown and four arms, holds a sword and a mace-like staff and is draped in a red cloth that is wet with the liquid. Behind it is a large orange cloth with red and gold border, and a gold-edged base sits below. Only a forearm and hand of an unseen person are visible, so no physical people are clearly shown beyond the hand. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual being performed on the deity.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A small golden metal deity murti of a four-armed goddess stands on a golden base, draped in a red cloth that is glistening with liquid. She holds a sword in one hand, a trident-like implement in another, and a club-like object in a third, with her face and crown clearly visible. A hand from above squeezes a piece of fruit or citrus so juice drips onto her head. Green grass blades rest against the figure and yellow flowers lie at the base. Partially visible at right, a person in orange robes holds a golden plate. Another orange-clad person sits at left.2010-07-21Close-up photograph of a small metal deity murti. Behind it, a seated person in orange robes wears a long gold bead necklace, and another hand pours from a vessel at upper right. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering being made to a murti.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A small brass deity murti of a goddess stands on a mound of white grated coconut and rice-like offering mixed with chopped nuts. The figure wears a red cloth draped over its body, has a red tilak on the forehead and yellow turmeric powder on its chest and face, and holds a sword in one raised hand with another hand raised, both encrusted with white offering material. A brass vessel is partly visible at the right edge against a carved wooden wall. The scene shows an abhishekam-style offering to the murti; no people are visible.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21