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A photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beneath an ornate golden arch, both figures dusted with white powder. A bare-armed attendant in an orange garment and bracelets leans in from the right, sprinkling powder and placing leaves at the base of the sculpture on a gold-edged altar. The background is blurred with warm lights.

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November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesA gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati under an ornate arched golden frame, both dusted with white powder. Shiva holds a damaru in one raised hand and his other hand is open; Parvati wears a yellow cloth and leans beside him. Green leaves rest at their feet and across the base. A bare arm with bangles reaches in from the upper right to sprinkle more powder over the figures. The background is blurred, showing warm lights and a green cloth.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A close photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, set within an ornate golden arched prabhavali. A hand is sprinkling white powder. Shiva holds a damaru-style drum and a raised hand gesture; Parvati stands at his side in a yellow-gold sari. The background is dark with blurred figures and green decoration.2011-11-10A gilded metal murti of a seated deity with a tall crown, holding a drum-like instrument, is being bathed with white powder poured from a hand at right. The murti sits on a golden pedestal beneath an ornate arched frame with floral scrollwork. Powder coats the figures, the pedestal and the table surface. Blurred background figures are visible but no one is clearly seen as a main subject. Only one human hand is visible, belonging to an unseen person pouring the powder.2011-11-10A photograph of a gilded metal murti of a seated deity pair under an ornate golden arch, being anointed with white powder poured from a hand at upper right. The murti wears a tall crown and holds a drum-like instrument; the consort figure wears a yellow dhoti. Powder covers the figures and the pedestal, with a blurred crowd and green cloth in the background. Scene suggests a ritual powder abhishekam of a deity murti. No people are clearly visible apart from the pouring hand and wrist with a gold bracelet.2011-11-10Close photo of a gilded metal deity murti of Shiva with Parvati seated together, a bull-less pedestal with a trident-like raised hand and drum (damaru) held by Shiva, under an ornate golden arched frame. A human hand pours white powder. Background is blurred with indistinct people in white and a green cloth edge. The scene suggests abhishekam with powder offering.2011-11-10A gilded metal murti of a seated deity with a seated consort, set within an ornate arched brass prabhavali frame with floral and bird motifs. The main figure holds a flower-like object in one hand and a raised palm, wears a conical crown and a sash, and the figure beside them wears a yellow dhoti and a yellow cloth. Both figures are dusted with white powder. Behind is a blurred warm-toned hall. The scene reads as an abhishekam or puja offering. No people are visible in the foreground.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A hand sprinkles white powder. The seated figure holds a drum-like object, and the group sits on an ornate gold palanquin frame. The setting appears nighttime with blurred background lights; a devotee's arm wearing bangles is visible at top. This is a temple abhishekam scene.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10