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Close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a deity murti. A hand holds a large silver bowl tilted over the statue, pouring a thick, pale paste mixed with chopped nuts or fruit down onto the figure. The murti is draped in a yellow silk cloth and a red garment with gold border, and its arms and shoulders are coated in the same sticky offering. Other gilded statues stand beside it. No people beyond the hands are visible.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 12 20162016-07-12A 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.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01September 19 20112011-09-19Close photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a dark cylindrical shivalinga coated with white paste and a red bead-like offering on top. A hand in the upper left holds a silver vessel pouring liquid, while a second hand with a rudraksha bracelet rests near the top. Behind are red, white and gold draped cloths, a gold-trimmed red garment, and red and white flower garlands at the left edge. A gilded foot appears at lower right beside a metal rod. No face is visible and no person can be identified.2016-03-07August 14 20172017-08-14March 04 20192019-03-04Close view of a bronze deity murti being bathed in abhishekam. The figure's ornate headdress and carved shoulder ornaments are visible above a tiered peetha base. A thick creamy white liquid. Scattered dried red fruits, possibly dates or raisins, and yellow flower petals float in the liquid, with a few flowers visible at the lower left. Wooden ritual trays and a brass pillar sit in the background. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-12A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress: a thick stream of yellow liquid, with green tinges, pours down from the upper left and splashes over the scene. On the left, a figure in a maroon wrap with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the stream. To the right, a person in a pink and gold embellished garment with sequined shoulder work is partly visible. Behind them, a figure in gold and orange-striped robes and a gold-coloured headpiece stands. The scene suggests a ceremonial bathing ritual with flowing liquid offerings.2017-02-24A dark stone lingam at the centre is covered in a thick, wet mixture of chopped fruit and grain, the annabhishekam offering. A hand from the left tilts a brass vessel pouring more of the food mixture over the top of the lingam. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a raised hand and jewelled ornaments, wearing a maroon and gold sari-like drape and a heavy crystal necklace. The stone base and temple pillar are visible in the lower and left areas. Dim lighting and a shallow focus mark the scene.2007-10-25December 20 20112011-12-20