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A bronze deity murti of Mahakalabhairva stands on a carved base in a temple shrine, with a priest pouring liquid from a metal vessel over its head during abhishekam. The murti has multiple arms holding a trident, a damaru and other implements, with a crown and a decorated halo behind it. The priest wears a white dhoti and gold bangle and has bare arms; his face is not visible. Behind the murti, a gold-patterned backdrop, marigold garlands and dark tiled walls surround a small pink and gold cloth on a stand and a second deity figure dressed in pink and green. Pink flower petals lie in the gold tray below.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/23/20222022-02-23A brass murti of a multi-armed deity, identified by iconography as Kalabhairava, stands on a square tiered pedestal in a gold-rimmed tray while water pours over it. A person's hand, wearing a silver wristwatch, tilts a metal vessel to pour the abhishekam. The deity holds a trident-like staff and other implements in raised hands. Behind are dark grey tiled walls and a black stone deity figure draped in a gold and yellow cloth, with a gold-embossed panel to the right and a small brass dish with offerings at the edge.2022-01-24KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/26/20212021-11-26KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 9/28/20212021-09-28A close photograph of a priest performing a puja on a small brass deity murti of Kalabhairava, a fierce form of Shiva holding a trident and a staff. The priest's bare torso and white dhoti are visible at left, and his hands hold a yellow item near the figure. A red flower petal rests at the base of the murti on a gold tray, with blurred gold ornate background and shrine elements behind.2021-09-28KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/26/20212021-11-26A bronze murti of Kalabhairava stands on a square base in a gold-rimmed basin while water is poured over it during abhishekam. The figure is multi-armed and holds a trident, a sword and other weapons, with a sacred thread and flowing cloth. Behind it, dark stone deity figures in orange and gold silk garments sit on pedestals against a gold-framed shrine wall with dark grey tiles. A small plate with offerings appears at the right edge, and no people are visible.2022-01-24A priest in white dhoti pours water over a small bronze deity murti of a multi-armed form holding a trident and other implements, set on a wooden stand with a brass abhishekam tray that channels the water. A brass bell and small brass cup sit on a white patterned cloth, with pink flower petals scattered nearby. Behind, a gilded deity image and an orange marigold garland hang in a temple shrine. The priest is bare-chested with white dhoti, and no one is identifiable from appearance; he is simply a priest performing abhishekam.2021-09-28A brass or bronze murti of a multi-armed deity, standing on a pedestal in a temple shrine, is being bathed with liquid poured from a vessel held by a hand at the top left. The figure holds a trident, a staff and other implements, wears a flared crown and a garland, and stands on a small decorated base with pink flowers. Liquid streams down over the figure and into a golden tray, indicating abhishekam. Behind it sit a golden-coloured seated deity and orange marigold garlands, with a blue and gold sari visible at the right edge. Ritual puja is taking place at a black tiled altar.2021-09-28KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 9/28/20212021-09-28KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/24/20222022-01-24A brass deity murti of a multi-armed form stands on a stone base in a gold-rimmed tray, being bathed. A person in white clothing with a black bead mala and gold bangles pours liquid from a brass vessel over the figure during abhishekam. Behind it, a dark stone deity with a gold-and-yellow cloth sits on a tiled altar beside a gold-framed panel.2022-01-24