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Ritual abhishekam photograph: a hand holding a small brass bowl pours liquid over a golden metal deity murti standing on a stone surface. The murti wears a red and white patterned garment with a shawl, and a crown-like headdress. Behind it a person in yellow robes and purple cloth sits, and a white ritual vessel with a spout and small bowls sit on the lower left. A bracelet and a rudraksha mala are visible on the pouring arm. Text at bottom reads Ushaat Kala Abhishekam 18 Feb 2022.

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