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A dark stone murti of Shiva is bathed during abhishekam at a golden-decorated shrine. The black stone figure wears a red cloth and a tall crown with a tilak mark, flanked by a trident and small ornamental figures. A man in white ritual dress with a tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a brass plate onto the statue, and white and pale granules sprinkle over the stone and cloth. Behind the deity hangs a yellow floral brocade with gold carved panels on the arch. No physical people other than the attendant are shown, and no a person is visible.

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A priest in white ritual clothing with white sacred ash markings on his arms and forehead holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp beside a large dark stone deity murti. The murti has a tall crown and a red cloth draped over its body, and it is sprinkled with white powder. Behind it hangs gold brocade with a floral pattern and a carved gold arch frames the scene. The photograph shows an abhishekam being performed at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, during Navaratri Day 3, Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra. A printed caption and copyright line appear in the lower corners.2021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09A dark stone deity murti of Shiva, with a tall conical crown and a yellow tilak on the forehead, is draped in a red cloth and framed by gold ornate arches and a golden floral backdrop. A priest in white vibhuti marks stands at the left, holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and flower petals as part of an abhishekam offering. The scene is shown with the printed caption identifying Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021 Day 3, Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-09A dark stone deity murti, a Shiva-linga style sculpture with carved face and ornaments, receives a stream of water poured from a golden vessel held by a person's arm at upper left. The murti is draped in a red cloth and set against a golden embroidered backdrop with gold-framed arches. Two dark stone figures, possibly attendant or guardian statues with carved ornaments, flank the central murti. Water splashes across the murti in an abhishekam. No people are visible apart from the single arm.2021-10-09A dark stone murti of a goddess, crowned and adorned with gold, is seated with a red cloth draped over its body and a white powdery residue on its surface during abhishekam. A bare arm with white painted markings and a rudraksha mala reaches in from the left, one hand pressing yellow turmeric or kumkum onto the murti's forehead; a small brass bowl is held in the other hand. Golden hangings form the background. The lower frame reads a Navaratri 2021 Day 3 Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09October 08 20212021-10-08October 09 20212021-10-09A dark stone deity murti with four arms stands in a gilded arched shrine against a gold and orange brocade backdrop. Water streams down over the statue's head during an abhishekam. It wears a red draped cloth and a gold necklace, and holds ritual objects in its hands. At the left edge, a partially visible person in orange garments and a beaded mala stands beside the shrine. The bottom shows the caption a person Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 2 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam.2021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08A dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and a red cloth draped over its chest is being bathed with a thick, pale liquid. A bare-chested priest in an orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arm, pours from a silver vessel over the figure's head. The deity's hands hold ceremonial objects, and gold-patterned fabric and an ornate gold arch frame the scene. The offering, marked as abhishekam, is part of a Navaratri ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-11October 09 20212021-10-09