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Water pours over a dark black stone deity murti seated on a tiered black pedestal, with orange flower petals at its base. The murti appears to be a seated figure with a cobra-like form near the head and a rudraksha-style garland. At the right edge, a partially visible person in white clothing stands beside an ornately carved white stone pillar. Green foliage fills the background.

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Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti being bathed by flowing water during abhishekam. Water streams down over the carved black stone base and figures, with a small seated figure and carved hands and a bearded figure visible in relief. Green foliage and a bright doorway frame the background. The carved sculpture shows a seated figure with a wrapped or draped lower body and a raised hand gesture. No people are visible.2010-07-15September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of water pouring over a dark black stone deity murti during abhishekam. Water streams down the carved figure's seated lap and base, with carved details of the stone visible on the right. A golden ornamental pillar with floral motifs stands at the left edge, and green foliage shows in the blurred background. No people are visible in the frame.2010-07-15Close photo of a dark stone deity murti being bathed with water during an abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting. Water streams and splashes down over the black stone figure, which shows carved details of a seated form with a folded leg and carved patterns on its base and robe. A hand at the upper left holds a brass vessel pouring water, and blurred green foliage and a tree trunk appear in the background. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2010-07-15Close photograph of a large black stone deity murti. A person's bare arm wearing red rudraksha beads enters from the upper left, pouring water from a cupped hand. The murti has carved hair locks, a jewelled necklace and heavy arm bands. Water streams down the face, chest and shoulder. Light grey background with a weathered wall edge.2013-11-25December 16 20092009-12-16Close photo of a black stone deity murti of Kalabhairava, with a flame-like halo behind the head, a tall ornate crown, heavy beaded necklace and arm ornaments. A person's bare arm, wearing red-brown rudraksha wristbeads, pours water from a silver vessel over the murti's head, and water streams down its face and chest. A red metal grille and green foliage are behind.2013-11-25A dark stone Nandi bull statue is being bathed with water poured from above. Water sprays outward in a fine arc around its head, nose and carved collar. Above, the torso and arms of a person in flowing saffron-orange robes pour the water, and only the lower body of this figure is visible. The background is dense green foliage with a small red-and-white structure at the right edge.2007-10-23December 28 20112011-12-28December 16 20092009-12-16August 18 20162016-08-18December 16 20092009-12-16