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A dark black stone deity murti seated on a golden throne arch, being bathed with flowing water or milk during abhishekam. The murti wears a draped purple cloth across its lap and shoulders, with a gold-trimmed edge. Water streams down over the sculpted figure and the lower tiered pedestal, with a small red lamp visible at the upper left. No people are visible in the frame.

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Jun 26 2022 sripuram2022-06-26Jun 26 2022 sripuram2022-06-26A black stone Shiva lingam or deity murti is being bathed in a flowing stream of water poured from a metal vessel held by a hand at the upper left. Water cascades over the dark sculpted form onto a purple cloth and the gold-painted arched niche behind it, indicating abhishekam in progress. No people are visible apart from the hand pouring the liquid.2022-06-26A black stone deity murti seated on a throne-like pedestal with a seven-hooded serpent canopy behind a gold-painted arch, being bathed with water poured from above. A hand holding a vessel pours liquid over the figure, and water streams down over the murti and pedestal. A partially visible person in orange and white ritual dress stands at the left edge, with white painted markings on the forearms. Offerings with orange and red markings sit on the carved base, and a metal vessel is at the lower left. This is an abhishekam ritual performed on a deity murti.2024-10-20Jan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02A black stone deity murti of Surya seated in a meditative pose with two hands raised, being bathed in milky white abhishekam liquid that streams down its body and base. A smaller dark figure sits at the base, and a yellow flower lies on the platform. Row of small clay lamps with flames sits along the front ledge. Golden arched prabhavali frame with floral and animal carvings surrounds the deity against a dark wall.2022-01-02A black stone deity murti seated in a padmasana-style pose beneath a multi-hooded serpent canopy is being bathed with milk or water poured from a brass vessel held by a person in an orange sari sleeve at upper left. The murti sits in a golden arched niche with carved lion or dog-like figures and a red backdrop, while a dark stepped pedestal with smaller carved figures below receives the flowing liquid. The scene is an abhishekam ritual at a shrine with a polished reddish-brown granite wall.2022-04-03Jan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02Jan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02Jun 26 2022 sripuram2022-06-26Feb 6 2022 sripuram2022-02-06 +3 copiesFeb 20 2022 sripuram2022-02-06 +3 copies