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A silver-toned statue of a standing deity wrapped in orange cloth, holding a trident, is being anointed with dry fruits, nuts, pomegranate seeds and grains during abhishekam. A bare human hand with gold bangles scatters the offerings over the statue's feet and base. Orange drapery and a gold-trimmed tray frame the scene, with a red wooden stand holding more offerings at left. The figure is a deity murti, not a living person.

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Close view of a bronze deity murti being bathed in an abhishekam ritual. A hand from the left, adorned with a bangle, pours or spreads a white and golden offering over the central figure's peetha base and lower body, which is draped in orange cloth. Pomegranate seeds, cashews, almonds and raisins are scattered over the pedestal and a silver bowl of dry fruits sits at left. Two flanking murtis wear orange garments, garlands of red seeds and ornate crowns, one holding a sceptre-like object. No living person's face is visible.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold bead necklace performs a ritual at a gold-framed square basin filled with white milk-soaked offerings and chopped nuts. He presses a handful of the mixture into a red cloth bag held over the vessel. He wears white vertical tilak marks on his forehead with a red dot, and white paste is on his arms. Behind him, standing devotees in white dhotis, a woman in red, and brass pots surround the scene. Dark wet hair and a sunny outdoor courtyard setting are visible.2010-07-21A person in an orange-red sari pours water from a metal vessel over a bronze murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan), shown standing with a spear (vel) and a flag-like ornament. Water cascades down the figure during abhishekam. Gold bangles are visible on the pouring arm, and a yellow flower lies at the base of the basin. The image is a photograph; the only physical person is the pourer, whose face is not visible.2011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07A small golden metal murti of a deity draped in orange cloth is being anointed. A hand adorned with a gold bangle sprinkles white grains over its crowned head. The figure wears a crown with a fan-shaped back, a gold armlet, and a raised hand holding a lotus-like staff, with a garland of red pomegranate seeds around the neck and chest. Nuts, seeds and pomegranate arils are scattered on the offerings tray below. No living person's face is visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a depiction of a person.2011-10-07December 19 20102010-12-19A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace leans over a gilded altar, pouring or wiping with a round silver plate while handling a silver-coloured murti. Two metal deity figures stand draped in orange cloth, one holding a staff and wearing a crown, the other a smaller figure beside it. Their bodies and the altar are coated with fruit, nuts, pomegranate seeds and shredded coconut, with a red wooden stand beneath. A carved stone shrine and a small oil lamp stand behind. Ritual abhishekam offering. The priest shows a white tilak on his forehead and does not match the page's a person description on appearance alone, so identity is unsure.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of a metal deity murti dressed in an orange cloth, with a tall crown and a gold necklace, being bathed in a thick, creamy-yellow substance. A bare arm of a priest, wearing a gold bangle, presses the mixture down onto the murti's base, while a tray with gold trim sits below and a pink flower lies on a red box at left. The stone wall behind is carved with ornamental motifs. A visible priest's arm and orange cloth are present, with no clear face shown. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual; the deity iconography is that of a standing goddess holding a lotus, so it is described as a deity murti.2011-10-07Close-up photograph of a polished metal deity murti with a golden-bronze face, red lips, dark painted eyebrows and eyes, and a jewelled forehead ornament. It wears a bright orange turban topped by an ornate gold crown set with white stones, red and teal gems. Jewelled earrings, a diamond-studded necklace and a green garland are visible, with a green sequined backdrop behind. No living person is visible, so no a person candidate is present; the figure is a statue.2011-09-12 +1 copiesA shaven-headed young priest in orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured sacred thread pours water from a golden kalasha over a gilded standing statue of a man with hands raised in blessing, set in a golden tiered basin. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands; one figure holds a trident and another wears a crown and sari-like draping in purple. The statue is a depiction and not a living person, so no in-person a person candidate is present. Gold ornate arches and red drapes frame the shrine.2010-12-19