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Close photograph of a turmeric-yellow abhishekam being poured over metal deity murti figures. A hand in a beaded bracelet tips a silver vessel, and thick yellow liquid streams down over a figure with a conical crown and a gold rosette earring. Behind it stands another yellow-coated murti, and a sliver of orange cloth appears at left. The background is dark and softly blurred with warm lights.

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A silver ceremonial vessel with engraved floral scrollwork pours yellow liquid. A bejewelled hand with beaded bracelets steadies the vessel. Behind, a blurred person in orange-saffron garments with a gold necklace stands at the abhishekam. A second gilded murti appears in the right foreground. The scene is a night-time temple abhishekam ritual.2011-12-20A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti with a crown and raised hand. A person in an orange-saffron garment and a gold beaded necklace and bangles pours a golden liquid from an ornate silver vessel over the murti's head and shoulders, which is glistening with the liquid. The background is dark, with blurred lights.2011-12-20Close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a deity murti with a decorated silver conch-shaped vessel. Golden-orange liquid. A bare arm wearing red and gold beaded bracelets holds the conch, and a figure in orange cloth stands at the left edge. The background is dark night with blurred lights.2011-12-20Close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti with a green-yellow liquid poured from an ornate silver vessel held by a hand adorned with a beaded bracelet. The murti's head and upper body, wrapped in a maroon cloth, are coated in the flowing liquid, with a golden ornament visible beside the head. The background is dark and blurred with soft light and other devotees out of focus.2011-12-20A man with long, loose dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth and a long gold bead necklace with bangles, pours yellow liquid from a silver vessel over a yellow-coated deity murti. A second man in orange stands behind him. The murti, with a crown and ornaments, is being bathed in turmeric-colored abhishekam at night.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20A golden metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him is being bathed in a flowing stream of yellow liquid poured from a steel vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame. The sculpture has an ornate crown, a damaru drum in one hand and a raised palm, and Parvati wears a sari and crown. Liquid pools on the pedestal. A blurred background shows a person in white clothing and green decorations. No physical person is clearly identifiable.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20