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Photograph of an abhishekam in progress. Two brass or bronze deity murtis stand on a stone base: a taller Murugan-style figure with a crown, spear (vel) and peacock-feather motif, and a smaller female figure in a maroon sari with a pendant, both drenched in a liquid poured from a golden kalasha held by a person's hands at the top left. Yellow flowers rest at their feet. A carved grey stone wall with floral relief forms the background, and red fabric appears at the top.

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A golden bronze murti of Murugan standing centrally on a lotus pedestal, holding a spear-like vel in one hand and a flag-like banner in another, with a peacock-like carved figure beside him. Flanking him are two smaller golden figures in maroon garments with gold pendant necklaces. A hand in a gold-coloured vessel pours a stream of yellow liquid. A blurred orange-robed figure sits in the background among garlands and red flowers.2010-11-12A photograph of a golden metal deity murti with four arms, holding a trident and other implements, being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a hand in an orange sleeve at upper left. A second smaller golden figure in a deep maroon garment stands beside it, also drenched with flowing water. Grey stone wall with carved floral panel behind.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photo of an abhishekam being performed on bronze deity murti. A figure in orange robes, only the arm and torso visible at left, pours liquid from a golden vessel over a small standing female bronze figure in a maroon garment, with golden liquid running down its body. Beside it stands a taller bronze four-armed deity with a crown, holding a trident and other attributes, with a small bronze animal figure at its feet. Blurred orange-robed figure and garlands in the background.2010-11-12Abhishekam being performed on three metal murti figures: a central standing deity with a tall crown, four arms holding a spear, trident and other implements, with a small animal figure at his feet, flanked by two female figures in dark red-maroon sarees with garlands and pendant necklaces. A hand from the upper left pours a white liquid from a conch-shaped vessel over the central figure, and the murtis are coated with milky offering residue. In the background a white seated figure in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha mala sits before a garlanded altar with flowers and a lamp.2010-11-12Abhishekam being performed on golden metal murti of a multi-armed deity with a crown and a trident, next to a smaller murti of a female deity in a maroon garment holding a lamp. A person in orange saffron robes with a gold necklace holds a silver tray, and the statues are coated with milky and yellow liquid, with red fruit pieces and petals scattered on the wooden base. The setting is a stone temple wall.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A gilded metal deity murti stands on a lotus-shaped pedestal within an ornate arched prabhavali backdrop decorated with carved scrollwork and mythical lion figures. The figure wears a long layered garland, a necklace and a bejewelled crown, with a red bindi. A hand in a white sleeve pours liquid from a silver vessel over the murti's head. The murti sits on a yellow cloth at a sandy outdoor spot.2006-10-25A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl pours yellow liquid from a golden pot over a golden metal murti of a standing deity with a crown, multiple arms and a red-lipped face. Two smaller gilded attendant figures in maroon garments with gold necklaces flank the central image. The figures stand before a grey stone wall with carved relief panels, and red and yellow floral garlands and red fabric appear in the background. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual in progress.2010-11-12