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A photograph of a multi-armed deity murti seated on a dark stone pedestal during an abhishekam. A hand at upper left pours liquid from a brass vessel over the white-painted head and shoulders of the figure. The murti has many arms holding weapons and objects, a crown-like headdress, and a yellow cloth draped over the lap with a red and gold border. Behind it is a backdrop patterned with blue peacock feathers. Liquid runs down the stone base. The upper-left arm wears green bangles. No a person candidate is visible, and no people are visible other than the pouring hands.

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