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A photograph of a Shatmurthy Abhishekam at a temple: a row of small polished bronze and golden-metal deity murtis stands on a ledge against ornate gold carved walls. A hand, with bangles and a bead bracelet, dusts or anoints the figures with white powder. Among them are a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a conical crown, a figure in green and pink garments, a figure in red and gold, a figure in green and gold, and a four-armed elephant-headed deity. A larger golden Shiva-form murti stands in the background. A lit oil lamp and pink flower petals sit nearby. Caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.

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November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18Shatmurthy abhishekam at a temple, with water poured over a silver-toned Shiva murti seated with a trident and a raised hand. Flanking figures include a larger silver deity in a green and gold garment and smaller golden figures, including one in red cloth. A hand at the upper left pours water. On the left, a standing figure in saffron-orange cloth and a small bare-chested figure appear, mostly as statues. Ornate gold temple carvings fill the background. The caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18A photograph of a Shatmurthy Abhishekam ritual during the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 9. Hands in the foreground pour liquid over a row of gold-toned bronze deity murtis set on a wet, reflective surface with scattered pink flower petals. A deity murti with a green and red sari-style drape and crown stands at right, and a figure in orange robes stands near the centre-left among the murtis. The ornate gilded temple background and the bronze figures dominate the scene. A caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of a Shatmurthy Abhishekam in progress. A bare arm pours a golden liquid from a metal pot over a row of metal deity murtis on a glossy surface. Figures include a standing murti in an orange cloth, a small murti in green and pink dress, a central murti with a raised arm, a murti in pink cloth, a standing murti with folded hands, and a seated murti in green and gold cloth, with a bronze Shiva-like figure behind. Ornate gold carvings line the background. A caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18A photograph of a temple ritual in a gilded shrine. In the left foreground a person in an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass plate of red flower petals and a lit lamp toward a grouping of small metal murtis on a golden-topped table. The central figure is a four-armed deity murti in silver tone, flanked by smaller murtis including a figure in orange and one in red, and a figure in green and gold drapery. Scattered pink petals and white powder lie on the table. Ornate gold carved panels and jali-style cutouts fill the background. A caption reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9.2021-11-18A photograph of gilded metal murti figures arranged on a wooden surface during a Shatmurthy Abhishekam at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 6. Central seated Shiva form with a crescent crown and raised hand, beside a consort figure in a white-dusted crown; a standing figure holds a staff, a small figure in red cloth stands in front, and a figure in red wrapping is at right. White abhishekam powder dusts the figures, and pink flower petals lie on the wood. Behind them is a large gold-leaf relief panel. No physical people are visible.2021-11-15November 18 20212021-11-18Golden metal murti figures are being bathed during an abhishekam at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam. Several gilded statues stand on a wet, water-sheened platform, including a standing deity holding a staff and a seated deity with a tall crown. A small golden figure of a devotee-like form stands in the centre, with a red-draped statue at right. A hand wearing a rudraksha mala reaches in from the upper left, pouring liquid over the murtis. Pink flower petals float on the water. The background is ornate golden carved stonework. No physical people are fully visible.2021-11-15A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a bowl over a golden murti during a Shatmurthy Abhishekam. The central silver-gold deity has four arms holding a trident-like staff, a snake and other ritual objects. Beside it stands a golden female murti in a green and yellow sari with red trim, surrounded by smaller golden and painted figures in orange, red and green garments. Golden temple carvings form the background. A caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 9. The priest's face is not visible, so no one is identified.2021-11-18Photograph of a group of gilded metal murti statues displayed before ornate golden temple walls during a Brahmotsavam abhishekam. The central deity murti has four arms, holds a kalasha-like pot and a staff, and wears a tall crown. Beside him a consort figure in a green and gold sari stands, and a smaller deity figure in a red sari and a ganesha-like figure sit to the left. Small pink flower petals are scattered on the display and a lit oil lamp glows at the upper left. A caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 9. No people are visible.2021-11-18