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Photograph of a shrine with a bronze Shiva-form murti standing between a bronze deity murti in a green silk saree with a red flower, and a small bronze figure of a child at the base. Partially visible at left is a human hand with red-beaded bracelets reaching toward the murtis, apparently during an abhishekam ritual. Ornate gold-toned metal carvings and a gilded background frame the scene, with red kumkum marks on the figures' foreheads. The caption at the bottom reads 'abhishekam to Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar, SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 3'.

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November 12 20212021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12Abhishekam being performed on golden metal utsava murtis of Vinayagar and Chandrashekarar inside a temple shrine. A bare-backed priest in an orange cloth stands at left, one hand raised pouring from a vessel above the figures. The gilded deity murtis wear jewelled crowns and ornaments, the goddess-form figure at right wears a green silk sari with gold border and a red flower. Ornate gilded arches and carved backdrop frame the scene.2021-11-12 +1 copiesPhotograph of an abhishekam ritual in which water is poured over metal murtis in a gold-decorated shrine. A priest in an orange-red cloth stands at the left edge, his hand and beaded wrist visible as he pours water from above. The central murti is a gilded female deity with a tall crown, a green silk sari with gold border, and a red flower at the chest; beside her stands a male murti with a crown and ornate dhoti. A small figure, possibly a child murti, sits at the base. Water streams over the figures. A caption identifies it as an abhishekam for Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar, SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam at the Nithyaneshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 3.2021-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20212021-11-12November 12 20212021-11-12Golden metal murti images in a temple shrine receive abhishekam. A hand at upper left, wearing a pink beaded bracelet, pours or offers near a lit oil lamp with a tall flame. In the centre a standing golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and necklaces is sprinkled with pink petals and red marks. To the right a female murti in a green silk sari holds a red flower. A small seated golden figure stands below, and a seated golden murti with a raised hand is at left. Ornate golden carved panels form the backdrop. Caption reads Abhishekam for Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar, SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 3.2021-11-12November 15 20212021-11-15 +1 copiesGolden metal murti of a deity in a temple shrine, flanked by a red-robed female figure and a seated Ganesha image on the left, set against ornate embossed gold walls and an arched frame. The central figure wears a crown, has a red tilak, holds ritual objects in multiple hands and has a gold waist cloth. A caption along the bottom reads Abhishekam to Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar and SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyaneshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6. The photo is a statue scene with no physical people visible.2021-11-15Golden metal murti statues arranged before an ornate silver arch in a temple shrine. On the left, a seated Ganesha figure with an elephant head and a red tilak sits beside the arch. At centre, a standing four-armed deity murti with a crescent crown, red tilak and trident-like and deer-like hand objects stands on a pedestal. On the right, a female deity murti wears a red-orange sari and a silver crown. A small figure appears behind the central statue. The scene is abhishekam to the murtis, with a caption naming Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar and a person, Day 6 of Brahmotsavam. No living people are visible.2021-11-15 +1 copiesClose view of gilded metal murti figures in a temple setting. On the left a seated Ganesha figure with an elephant head and a raised hand holds a noose-like object, beside an arched frame. In the centre a standing gold deity murti with a tall crown holds a small deer in one raised hand and has the other hand in a blessing pose. On the right a gold female murti in a yellow dress and crown stands beside them, with a faded gilded backdrop behind. Overlaid caption reads Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar & SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 5. No physical people are shown; the figures are statues.2021-11-14Abhishekam being performed on a silver-white Shiva murti standing in a gilded shrine arch, with a priest in saffron-orange garments pouring liquid from a golden vessel over the figure's head. Beside it a green-robed deity murti with gold jewellery and a crown holds a small animal figure, and a small brownish statue stands at the base. The background is ornate gold filigree. A caption at the bottom reads Abhishekam for Vinayagar, Chandrashekarar, SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 3.2021-11-12