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A priest with bare upper body and a loose orange cloth draped over his left shoulder pours water from a silver vessel over a golden deity murti during an abhishekam ritual. He has white ash marks on his forehead, arms and chest and wears red-orange beaded bracelets. A second golden figure below holds up a bowl that catches the flowing water. Behind the murti is an ornate gold arched niche with multicoloured glass panels, lit warmly. The caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 8.

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