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A black stone deity murti with a tall mukha-style face and a broad crown is being bathed with milk in an abhishekam. A hand pours liquid from a golden vessel at the upper left, and white milk streams down over the face and shoulders. The murti wears a red cloth draped over its shoulder and has a gold-banded collar. Gold brocade hangings with a yellow floral pattern form the backdrop, and carved stone figures flank the murti on both sides. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra.

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A dark stone murti of a deity with a tall ornate crown and gold-painted detailing is being bathed with a milk-like liquid poured from a silver vessel held by a hand with rudraksha beads and white ash markings on the wrist. A red cloth drapes the statue and a yellow floral backdrop surrounds it. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple murti during Navaratri celebrations. No physical people are shown; only the hands pouring the abhishekam are visible.2021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09October 09 20212021-10-09October 08 20212021-10-08October 09 20212021-10-09A dark stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown is being bathed in milk during abhishekam. A person's arm and hand, wearing red and orange clothing with a rudraksha-style bead mala at the wrist, pours milk from a golden vessel over the statue's face and shoulders. Behind it hangs a gold and red brocade cloth, and red fabric drapes the murti. Another dark carved stone figure stands to the right. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kailasa Yatra.2021-10-11October 08 20212021-10-08A dark stone murti of a goddess, crowned and adorned with gold, is seated with a red cloth draped over its body and a white powdery residue on its surface during abhishekam. A bare arm with white painted markings and a rudraksha mala reaches in from the left, one hand pressing yellow turmeric or kumkum onto the murti's forehead; a small brass bowl is held in the other hand. Golden hangings form the background. The lower frame reads a Navaratri 2021 Day 3 Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-09A dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a tall ornate crown and a red shawl draped over her shoulder is being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a hand at the upper left. Water streams over the face and crown, and gold brocade drapes form the backdrop. Ceremonial metal implements stand on either side. The visible hand is that of an unidentified person performing the abhishekam.2021-10-08A dark stone murti of a deity with a tall crown and a red cloth draped over its shoulders is being bathed with a ritual mixture. A hand from the upper left pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the head, and paste-like abhishekam offerings with red and white flecks cover the crown, face and base. Golden floral-patterned cloth forms the background, and dark carved stone pillars frame the murti at either side. The scene shows Navaratri Day 2 Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.2021-10-08