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Close photograph of a gilded metal murti of a seated deity with a smaller companion figure beside it, being anointed with white powder poured from a hand wearing a bangle. The seated figure holds a damaru-like drum and a raised hand; the companion wears a yellow garment and a crown. Powder and a fine stream of liquid fall over the figures onto a gold pedestal, with a blurred gold arch behind. Rite appears to be abhishekam.

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November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a golden metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, being bathed in a stream of white powder poured from above. Shiva holds a damaru drum in one raised hand and his other hand is open in blessing; Parvati, in a golden sari, sits at his right side. Both figures are dusted white by the falling powder. A decorative gold arch frames the murti and a dark blurred background sits behind. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A hand sprinkles white powder. The seated figure holds a drum-like object, and the group sits on an ornate gold palanquin frame. The setting appears nighttime with blurred background lights; a devotee's arm wearing bangles is visible at top. This is a temple abhishekam scene.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A close photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, set within an ornate golden arched prabhavali. A hand is sprinkling white powder. Shiva holds a damaru-style drum and a raised hand gesture; Parvati stands at his side in a yellow-gold sari. The background is dark with blurred figures and green decoration.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photo of a gilded metal deity murti of Shiva with Parvati seated together, a bull-less pedestal with a trident-like raised hand and drum (damaru) held by Shiva, under an ornate golden arched frame. A human hand pours white powder. Background is blurred with indistinct people in white and a green cloth edge. The scene suggests abhishekam with powder offering.2011-11-10