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Three gilded bronze murtis stand on a tray of golden liquid scattered with flowers, in front of a carved wooden lattice screen. The central figure is a four-armed deity murti with a tall crown, holding a snake-like staff and other attributes. To the left stands a smaller bare-chested child figure with a red tilak on the forehead, and to the right a female murti wearing a red brocade garment with gold border and a red kumkum mark. Purple, yellow and white chrysanthemums float in the liquid. No physical people are visible.

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Three gilded metal deity murti stand on a tray of golden liquid scattered with white, yellow and purple chrysanthemum flowers, set before a carved wooden lattice screen. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall conical crown, a red and yellow tilak on the forehead, a raised hand and a trident-like weapon. To the left stands a smaller male figure with a bare torso, short dhoti and red tilak, one hand raised. To the right stands a female figure in a tall crown and a red and gold brocade sari with a red tilak, holding a small object. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering with flowers floating in the liquid.2020-11-03Close photograph of three gilded metal murti figures standing on a tray during an abhishekam. The central four-armed deity murti, wearing a conical crown and ornaments, is being bathed by a thin stream of liquid poured from a spout at upper right. To the left stands a bare-chested male murti with a red tilak and draped lower garment; to the right stands a female murti in a red brocade sari with a gold border and a red bindi. Below is a yellow-tinged liquid on the tray, with white and purple flowers at the bottom edge. Carved wooden lattice screens fill the background.2020-11-03Three brass-toned deity murtis stand on a golden-yellow liquid-filled tray surrounded by floating flowers. The central figure wears a tall crown, elaborate jewellery and holds a conch and other attributes, with a red tilak on the forehead. To his left stands a smaller figure, bare-chested with a red tilak and ornaments, and to his right a female figure in a maroon brocade sari with gold border and a crown. Yellow marigolds, white jasmine-like blooms, pink and red roses and orange petals float around the base. Carved wooden jali screens form the background. No physical people are visible.2020-11-09KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/3/20202020-11-03Photograph of three bronze-toned metal murtis standing on a yellow-filled tray at an abhishekam setting. The central figure is a four-armed deity with a tall crown, red tilak on the forehead, and a trident and other objects in its hands, flanked on the left by a small bare-chested boy figure in shorts and on the right by a female figure in a maroon brocade sari with silver border. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in front, surrounded by yellow, pink and orange flowers and scattered petals. A carved wooden latticed screen forms the background. No physical people are visible.2020-11-09KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/3/20202020-11-03KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/3/20202020-11-03Three gilded metal deity murti figures stand on a golden-yellow liquid in a tray decorated with yellow, white and purple flowers. The central figure, a four-armed deity wearing a tall crown, holds a trident and other objects, with a red tilak on the forehead. To the left stands a smaller bare-chested child figure with a red mark on the forehead, and to the right a female figure in a red and gold sari with a crown and red tilak. A carved wooden latticed screen stands behind the figures. Plates and glasses appear at the edges. No people are visible.2020-11-03KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/17/20202020-11-17Three gilded metal murti figures stand on a golden tray filled with liquid and scattered flowers. The central figure is a multi-armed deity with a tall conical crown, a red tilak on the forehead, and holding objects in raised hands. To the left stands a smaller bare-chested figure with a red mark on the forehead, and to the right a female figure in a red and gold sari with a crown and a yellow tilak. Red, pink, white and yellow flowers float around their bases, and a hand holding a yellow marigold and a small metal dish enters from the lower right. Behind them is an intricately carved wooden lattice screen. This is an abhishekam offering arrangement with no physical people in the scene apart from a partly visible hand.2020-11-09Golden metal murti figures stand on a shallow tray of water scattered with yellow marigolds and pink roses during an abhishekam. The central four-armed deity murti holds a trident-like weapon and a ritual object, with a red tilak on its forehead. To its left stands a smaller male murti with a raised hand, and to its right a female murti in a red and gold embroidered sari with a red kumkum mark. Behind them, a printed portrait of a man in orange robes, red shawl and beaded necklaces sits on a blue patterned cloth, but the page does not say Swamiji is present and the portrait is only a depiction. No people are visible in the scene.2020-11-17KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/3/20202020-11-03