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Abhishekam ritual at a gilded temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange cloth and white sacred markings on his arms and face pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden-brown deity murti of Shiva standing with trident and drum. A small figure holds up a bowl beneath the image. Ornate gold filigree panels frame the shrine. Caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyananda Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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