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Close view of a dark stone murti of a deity with a tall crown and ornate necklaces, its forehead being anointed. A bare arm with white sacred markings on the forearm reaches in from the upper left and rests its hand on the murti's head, as in an abhishekam. Behind the murti hang blue and gold draped cloth panels. The murti is a statue, not a physical person, and the arm belongs to an unseen ritual participant whose face is not visible. The caption identifies the murti as Bhagavan Mulamurthy of a person a person at Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 8.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone murti of a deity bust with a tall crown and ornate necklaces, set against blue and gold draped cloth. A bare arm with white ritual markings on the forearm reaches in from the upper left and rests a hand on the murti's forehead. The statue is a sculpted portrait bust, not a living person. Text at the bottom reads Abhishekam to Bhagavan Mulamurthy of SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 8.2021-12-26ADIKAILASA on 12/26/20212021-12-26A dark bronze-coloured statue of a deity murti, bust-length, wearing a tall ornate crown, a tilak on the forehead and a heavily carved necklace and shoulder ornaments, stands before a blue draped curtain framed by gilded carved arches. A hand at the upper left holds a flat round tray with offerings during an abhishekam. The statue is the utsava vigraha of Bhagavan a person in Leela Alankaram as Devi Kamakshi, as described in the event context. The caption at the bottom reads Abhishekam to Bhagavan Mulamurthy of SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 - Day 8.2021-12-26A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a brown stone utsava vigraha, a bust-length deity figure with a tall crown, elaborate necklaces and shoulder ornaments, hands in anjali mudra. Liquid streams down the face and chest while water spray is visible in the air against a blue draped backdrop and gold-framed alcove. No people are visible in the frame. The caption at the bottom identifies it as an abhishekam to the Bhagavan Mulamurthy of a person a person on Nithyanandotsavam, Day 8, and the top-left corner shows a small round portrait of a saffron-clad figure.2021-12-26Close-up photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark bronze-toned deity murti of Bhagavan Mulamurthy, with water streaming over its face, crown, shoulders and chest. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, a broad beaded necklace and armlets, with the right hand raised in blessing. Behind it hang pink-red draped cloth and a garland, and to the right stand bright yellow, purple, white and pink tassel-fringed decorations. No physical people are visible in the frame.2022-01-07October 14 20212021-10-14A dark bronze-toned murti of a deity with a tall, layered crown and a carved face is the focus. A human hand, marked with white paste on its wrist and wearing a green beaded bracelet, touches the forehead of the murti while a yellow flower rests near the brow. Red flowers sit atop the crown, and a gold-toned shrine surface and a brass plate with flowers appear at the left edge against a dark background. The scene depicts abhishekam to a sacred murti at a temple.2021-10-14Night photograph of a bronze-toned murti bust wearing an ornate crown and a coiled, ridged headdress, with a yellow turmeric or sandal mark on its forehead. A hand with a green bangle places pink and red flowers on top of the head during abhishekam. A gilded metal vessel or altar edge glows at the left. The image is a scene from Navaratri Day 8 abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. No people are fully visible; only a hand is shown.2021-10-14Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark bronze murti of a deity bust with a tall crown and ornate necklace, set within a gold-framed arch at night. A person's arm in white ritual paste and a green bangle pours water from a silver vessel over the crown and face of the murti. Water runs down the forehead and chest. The bronze figure wears a layered necklace and shoulder ornaments. Caption on the photo reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 8, Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha. The arm is the only visible person.2021-10-14A bronze utsava vigraha, a processional murti of a deity, stands in a golden shrine against red draped cloth. The figure wears a tall crown, a broad ornate necklace and shoulder ornaments, with the right hand raised in abhaya mudra. To the right hang tiered tassels in yellow, purple, white, red and green with beaded strings. Golden carved panels and a beaded garland frame the image, and a small painted portrait appears at the upper left edge. No physical people are visible. The scene is an abhishekam to the deity murti during the Nithyanandotsavam festival.2022-01-08ADIKAILASA on 1/8/20222022-01-08October 13 20212021-10-13