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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded metal murti of a multi-armed deity with a tall crown and red lips. A person in orange clothing with a saffron-coloured wrap pours liquid from a gold kalasha pot over the statue's head. The person wears a ring and a gold necklace; only the arm, hand, and torso are visible. The statue holds a trident, a sword-like weapon, and other implements, and has gold jewellery. The background is grey stone with carved relief detail.

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A person in an orange saffron garment with a gold rudraksha-style necklace pours a golden liquid from a gold kalasha over a gilded deity murti standing on a stone base. The murti holds a trident and other ritual objects and wears a crown. Beside it stands a second gilded figure in a maroon garment and crown, holding a small ritual vessel. The figure pouring is shown only from the arm and torso, with rings on the hand. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the murti.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A golden metal deity murti of a multi-armed god, with a tall crown, green-painted eyes and red lips, is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from a golden vessel held by a person's hand at the upper left. The person wears an orange garment and rings. Two smaller silver-toned attendant figures in maroon cloth with gold necklaces flank the central murti. The murti holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. Behind are orange and red cloths, marigold garlands and a large golden vessel. Deity murti shown, not a living person.2010-11-12A photograph of a golden metal deity murti with four arms, holding a trident and other implements, being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a hand in an orange sleeve at upper left. A second smaller golden figure in a deep maroon garment stands beside it, also drenched with flowing water. Grey stone wall with carved floral panel behind.2010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12October 07 20112011-10-07A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl pours yellow liquid from a golden pot over a golden metal murti of a standing deity with a crown, multiple arms and a red-lipped face. Two smaller gilded attendant figures in maroon garments with gold necklaces flank the central image. The figures stand before a grey stone wall with carved relief panels, and red and yellow floral garlands and red fabric appear in the background. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual in progress.2010-11-12July 21 20102010-07-21A close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a golden murti of Lord Murugan (Subramanya Swami), with his spear (vel) in one hand and a hand raised in blessing. A bare arm wearing bangles and a thread pours a golden liquid from a metal pot onto the deity's head and shoulders. Behind the figure is an ornately carved golden arch with lion-face motifs, and brass kalasha vessels stand in the background. Only one person's arm is visible.2011-11-01