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Close 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.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a metal murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing with a spear (vel) and other weapons. A pot or vessel pours a thick, yellowish liquid over the figure, which is dripping onto a golden tray below. A person in a red garment is partly visible at the upper left, holding the vessel. Ornate gold-toned decorative carving frames the right side of the scene.2011-11-01A 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 10 20112011-11-10Close 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.2011-11-01Close-up photograph of a small brass or bronze deity murti standing on a heap of offerings, topped with a slice of banana and surrounded by mixed dried fruits, nuts, cherries and sweet prasad on a metal tray. A hand holding a patterned metal tumbler or cup appears at the right edge, and a reddish-brown textured wall forms the background. No people are visible apart from the hand.2012-06-05November 01 20112011-11-01January 08 20122012-01-08November 10 20112011-11-10October 07 20112011-10-07November 12 20102010-11-12December 14 20102010-12-14A photograph of a temple sanctum with a golden-brown carved stone wall and a large deity murti in a carved arched niche, its base and surroundings covered with white and pale yellow paste or offerings. A person in white dhoti stands at the left edge, and a metal plate heaped with white and pink-flecked food offerings sits in the lower left foreground. Wet, sticky residue coats the floor and the bases of the shrine, consistent with an abhishekam. The visible person is only partly shown, and no face or distinctive a person cues are visible, so no identification is made.2006-10-21