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A photograph of metal deity murti statues in a temple courtyard setting. The central tall gold-coloured murti has four arms, an ornate crown, a golden trident-like staff, a conch-like object and a lotus-like hand gesture, and wears a cream dhoti with a green and gold border. To the left stands a smaller dark-bronze murti holding a lamp-like object, and to the right a golden murti with a red-painted face and elaborate jewellery. A flight of stone steps, a red curtain and a blue-and-white cloth are visible behind them. No physical people are visible.

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Golden metal utsava murtis are being bathed during an abhishekam, with a person's arm pouring liquid from above onto the central figure. The central deity holds a conch, a sword-like staff and a lotus-stem or noose-like implement, wears a tall crown and a yellow dhoti with a green and gold waistband. Flanking murtis, a second deity with a crown and a third figure in yellow cloth stand on a stepped stone platform in an open courtyard. A caption at the bottom reads devi abhishekam, day 2, rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam 2021.2021-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20212021-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20212021-02-17Three metal murti statues of deities stand in an open-sided hall before a set of stone steps and trees. The central figure has four arms, a crown, a golden staff and a conch-like object, dressed in a pale yellow cloth with a teal and gold border and a gold necklace with bells. Flanking female figures in yellow cloth wear gold necklaces and hold lamps. A dark statue in a jewelled black and red garment stands behind. Caption at bottom reads devi abhishekam, day 2, rajarajeshwari brahmotsava 2021.2021-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20212021-02-17Devi abhishekam during the Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam, Day 2. A hand pours yellow liquid over the head of a gold-coloured deity murti of a goddess standing in the centre, wearing a tall golden crown, a white and teal garment and a gold necklace, and holding a lotus-like object and a curved staff. Liquid streams down its body. Two more deity murtis flank it: a smaller gold figure on the left in a yellow garment, and a golden figure on the right in a yellow dress with a multi-armed dark statue behind. Stone steps and a red-railed area are visible in the background.2021-02-17Three bronze-toned deity murtis stand in front of stone steps and a red curtain at an open-air shrine. The central figure has four arms, a tall crown with a pink flower, a trident-like staff, a conch and a lotus-like object, and wears a golden-orange cloth with a green and red waist belt and beaded necklace. A dark figure in a red skirt and an ornate embroidered jewelled bodice stands behind him, and smaller golden figures flank both sides wearing orange-yellow cloth and bead necklaces. A pink and white plate sits at the lower right and a pink banner rail is in the background. No physical people are visible.2021-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20212021-02-17Three bronze-toned deity murtis stand before a golden lattice screen with quatrefoil cutouts. The central murti wears a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a yellow dhoti-like cloth and ornate bell-shaped pendants on a necklace, and holds a ritual object in one hand. Flanking figures in yellow cloth with crowns and red tilaks stand on either side. Golden ornamentation fills the background. No physical people are visible.2021-02-18A golden metal murti of the goddess Rajarajeshwari, shown frontally with four arms, a tall crown and a crescent ornament, red lips and a dot on the forehead. She holds a conch-like vessel, a noose-like shape and a trident-like staff, and wears a yellow cloth and a beaded necklace. The background is a blurred outdoor setting with steps, greenery and a railing. Overlay text reads devi abhishekam, day 2, rajarajeshwari brahmotsava 2021.2021-02-17ADIKAILASA on 2/17/20212021-02-17Photograph of ornate metal deity murti figures in a gilded latticed shrine. The central figure, in a yellow-green garment with a tall crown, red tilak and bold eye makeup, holds a staff-like object and a cup-like item. Flanking figures wear similar yellow garments and crowns. A hand holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp in the lower left. Golden lattice screens with cut-out motifs form the background. Caption at bottom reads Rajarajeshwari and Swamiji abhishekam, day 3, Rajarajeshwari brahmotsavam.2021-02-18