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A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in a shrine before a red draped backdrop. The figure holds a gold-tipped spear or lance in one hand and a flag-topped staff in another, with a crown and ornate necklace. At left, a bare-chested priest in a leopard-print cloth pours liquid from a silver vessel over a second murti, wearing a yellow draped garment. A caption reads Moolavar Muruga Abhishekam at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. The scene is an abhishekam ritual.

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November 04 20212021-11-04Photograph of a Moolavar Muruga abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A person's hands, adorned with a bangle, pour a yellow liquid over a dark stone Murugan murti wearing a yellow cloth and a conical crown, while a second dark stone deity murti stands behind on a red draped backdrop with a golden relief panel and blue curtain. The taller deity holds a spear-like vel and a raised hand in abhaya gesture, wearing a crown and ornate necklace. A caption at the bottom reads Moolavar Muruga Abhishekam.2021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04November 04 20212021-11-04A 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 04 20212021-11-04A priest pours liquid from a white vessel over a group of gilded bronze deity murtis during an abhishekam ritual at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa. The central standing murti is a gold figure with a tall crown, crescent ornament and a long necklace, flanked by smaller gold and bronze figures, one holding a staff. Behind them hang green and gold silk drapes. Red cloth covers some smaller figures. The caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam and Brahmotsavam Day 1.2021-11-12A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark bronze four-armed deity murti with a crown. A person in saffron-orange robes and gold bangles pours liquid from a brass vessel over the murti's head, and the liquid streams down over its shoulders. Behind them a large painted image of a figure in orange robes glows warmly, beside a shelf of red fruit and garlands. Only the pouring hands and a partial figure of the person are visible, so the performer is not a clearly identifiable individual.2012-01-08Bengaluru Aadheenam PersecutionPhotograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze statue of a seated figure with a bare chest, a draped cloth and a black waist cord. A hand, adorned with a gold bangle and wearing a red-and-white thread wrist band, pours water over the statue's head, with splashes visible. Behind it stand small arched shrine niches and a multi-armed bronze deity holding a flag-topped staff. The setting is a temple with golden walls. Caption text reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, and Subramanya Abhishekam.2021-11-04