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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small golden-toned figure of a standing bhikshatanamurthy, a beggar form of Shiva with a bald head, bare chest, and draped loincloth, holding a bowl in one hand and raising the other in blessing, set on a lotus-style pedestal. A hand in the upper left, sleeved in orange cloth, pours liquid from a vessel over the figure, with a thin stream falling onto the murti. Behind it are blurred gold-toned sculptures and ornate pillars in a temple setting. A small pink flower rests on the wooden surface at lower left.2021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-toned bronze murti of a standing boy-form figure holding a bowl, set on a lotus-shaped pedestal. A priest in orange-red dhoti and wrap with a coral-beaded necklace and a bracelet pours liquid from a silver vessel over the figure, with liquid droplets flying. Flower petals lie scattered on the stone base, and large gold-toned pillar-like legs of a larger deity statue stand behind. The caption on the image reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8. No physical audience is visible; the priest's face is not shown.2021-11-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded bhikshatanamurthy murti. A golden dwarf-like figure with raised arms, ornate armbands and a waist belt holds a large bowl overhead while milky liquid pours over its face and torso. A human hand in a white-banded wrist pours from the left edge. Gold-toned temple pillars and carved panels fill the background. Caption at bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8. No people are visible in the frame apart from a partial hand.2021-11-17 +1 copiesClose view of an abhishekam being performed on a small golden bhikshatanamurthy murti standing on a white-flecked base in front of a golden Shiva lingam pedestal. A person in saffron-orange robes with a large rudraksha mala holds a silver pot with floral engraving and pours liquid. Milky white and pink offerings surround the murti. A golden bull figure stands at left. Overlaid captions read Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden bhikshatanamurthy deity murti, a figure of a kneeling/standing ascetic holding a large ornate bowl overhead. Liquid is poured over the figure from a vessel held by a priest whose forearm bears white sacred ash markings, and milky liquid streams down past the figure's bangles and waist cloth. Golden pillars and carved gilded panels form the background, and a caption at the bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam / Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmorsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 15 20212021-11-15 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17April 06 20202020-04-06A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a standing statue of a male figure with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra. The statue is bathed in milk or a white liquid poured from a golden kalasha held by a hand with a gold bangle at the left edge of the frame. The figure wears a dhoti-style lower garment and is bare-chested, with a smiling face and dark-outlined eyes. Red flower offerings lie at its feet on a gold-bordered pedestal. Behind it are garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a purple drape, and a saffron-clad figure in the background. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2010-12-19A priest in an orange-red shawl and dhoti pours water from a vessel over a bronze or copper-toned statue of a standing figure in a gilded ornate arch. The statue, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold border, has its right hand raised in abhaya mudra, and water streams down its head and body in an abhishekam. Behind is a colourful garland arrangement of yellow and purple flowers. A person in a white garment and green-patterned cloth appears at the right edge. The priest's wrist bears a gold bangle. The scene is a temple ritual.2011-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copies