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Close photograph of a gilded bronze murti of Bhikshatanamurthy, a deity form with a crown and ornate headdress, a multi-strand necklace and a sacred thread, holding a trident in one hand and a drum in the other. A devotee's hand, wearing a beaded bracelet, reaches toward the murti in the foreground. Behind it is an ornate golden shrine arch. A caption at the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.

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November 17 20212021-11-17A close-up photograph of a bronze-gold metal murti of a four-armed deity, a Shiva form, standing before an ornate gilded arch and backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown, layered necklaces, armlets and a sacred thread, holds a trident in one hand and a damaru-like drum in another, with a small ornament at the upper left, and has a serene smile. Water droplets glisten on the metal. Caption at the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti being bathed in white abhishekam substance, with paste or milk-like liquid coating the crown, shoulders, chest and arms. The murti holds a trident in one hand, a small ritual cup or damaru-like object in another, and a bowl-like vessel in a lower hand. Ornate gold filigree and a gilded arch frame the figure. The bottom caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8. No physical people are visible.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesAbhishekam being performed on a golden-bronze murti of Shiva as Bhikshatanamurthy, with water pouring over the figure's face, chest and arms. Two hands from the left, one wrapped with white sacred ash, pour from a vessel. The murti holds a trident in one hand and a damaru-like drum in another, with a gold ornate backdrop and a jewelled headdress. No people's faces are visible; the deity murti is the main subject. Caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a golden deity murti of Shiva being given abhishekam, with white milk-based offering smeared over its head, crown, chest and shoulders. The four-armed bronze figure holds a damaru-like drum in one raised hand and a trident in the other, wearing ornate armlets and a broad necklace. A gilded arched frame surrounds the murti. No physical people are visible. A caption at the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copies