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A golden metal deity murti stands on a tiered pedestal and is being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel held by a person in orange-saffron robes. Water sprays in arcs around the figure and over the wet stone platform, with a few red flowers at the lower left. The murti wears a tall crown and jewellery, and the person's white dhoti shows at the right edge. This is an abhishekam ritual.

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June 23 20132013-06-23A photograph of a gold-coloured metal deity murti standing on a grey stone slab, being bathed in a cascade of water poured from a vessel held by a person in an orange-red garment. The murti is a standing figure with an ornate crown, elaborate jewellery and a rudraksha-like garland, with a stepped gold pyramidal base or meru-like form beside it. Yellow flowers lie scattered on the wet stone. Only the pouring hands and orange-clad lower body of the person are visible, so the official is only partly shown. This appears to depict an abhishekam bathing ritual.2007-10-25A close view of a golden deity murti standing on a lotus pedestal and a square base, being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from above by a hand. Behind it, the legs of a person wearing orange-red dhoti or cloth are visible. Next to the standing figure is a golden shri yantra-style meru-shaped base with stepped triangular tiers. Scattered red rose petals and white flowers lie on the wet stone floor and a silver-patterned plate, consistent with an abhishekam offering.2007-10-25A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden-hued metal deity murti standing on a square base, beside a tiered golden sri chakra-style meru or shrine piece. A person in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha mala, with silver bangles on the wrist, pours water from a large brass pot over the deity. Water streams down over the figure, which wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and a long garland. A dark polished stone basin stands behind, and a second person in white dhoti is partly visible in the background.2007-09-24A metal utsava murti of a deity, shown in a bronze or brass finish with a tall crown, earrings and a dark maroon shawl draped over its shoulders, is being bathed with water poured from a vessel held by a dark hand at the upper left. Water streams over the figure's head and body as part of an abhishekam. Behind it, a seated person in orange saffron robes and layered gold necklaces is partly visible at the upper right, with gold-and-green decorations and a red cloth in the background.2011-12-08A metal pot is being tipped so water pours over a golden deity murti standing on a pedestal, dressed in orange cloth with a crown and silver necklaces. A person in an orange and red sari with gold border and gold bangles pours the abhishekam. Another white-streaked orange-draped murti stands at right on a decorated base.2011-10-07A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small bronze murti of Subramanya (Murugan) holding a spear (vel) and a flag. A hand in a red sari-style garment with gold-bordered hem and gold bangles pours water from a metal vessel over the figure, which stands in a shallow basin with yellow flowers floating nearby. Water cascades down the bronze, and an ornate gold-toned wooden structure appears at right.2011-11-01A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple. A golden deity murti stands on a footed pedestal with a small golden tiered base, and water pours over it from a large brass vessel held by a priest wearing an orange cloth and white dhoti. Red flower petals lie on the wet floor, and a woman with a white forehead band and red bindi, wearing an orange garment and bangles, sits at the left edge looking on. Water droplets spray around the murti.2007-10-25December 08 20112011-12-08A golden metal deity murti stands on a carved ornate base while water sprays over it during abhishekam. The figure wears a tall crown, a beaded necklace and a garland, and holds a small object in one raised hand. Beside it stands a golden tiered kalasha-style vessel on a base. At the left edge, a person in a saffron-orange robe stands, and behind them two people in white dhoti and white garments with orange waist cloths are partly visible, their feet near the floor. Dark carved stone surfaces with lotus-petal patterns form the background. Scattered red flower petals lie on the stone base.2007-10-25A close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded metal murti of a standing goddess with a tall crown and ornate necklaces, one hand raised. Water poured from a brass vessel held by a person in white clothing streams over the figure onto a stepped golden pyramid-shaped object (a sri yantra-style base) beside it. Rose petals and flower petals scatter on the grey stone platform, and a dark carved stone pedestal stands at right. The person pouring wears white garments and a rudraksha mala on the wrist, with a red-and-white striped cloth at the waist of another figure in white below.2007-09-24January 23 20072007-01-23 +1 copies