A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a shaved head and a gold chain necklace with a pendant performs abhishekam. He tilts a large ornate silver-gold kalasha pot, pouring white milk over a stone deity murti with four arms, which is already coated in white liquid. Gold bangles adorn his wrist. Behind him are carved stone pillars and red railings with greenery. - Nithyanandapedia

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A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a shaved head and a gold chain necklace with a pendant performs abhishekam. He tilts a large ornate silver-gold kalasha pot, pouring white milk over a stone deity murti with four arms, which is already coated in white liquid. Gold bangles adorn his wrist. Behind him are carved stone pillars and red railings with greenery.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap performing abhishekam on a white-coated deity murti. He holds a large silver vessel above the statue with one hand while his other hand guides it, and white milk-like liquid streams down the figure's body and green-edged cloth. The murti has raised arms holding attributes and a crown, and gold-coloured ornaments are visible. He wears a gold necklace and a gold bangle. Behind him are a stone temple base, a brass vessel, a metal tap and a red railing with greenery.

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