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A metal murti of a seated deity pair, a four-armed figure with a tall crown and a consort in a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold pendant, is being bathed by a stream of liquid poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the upper right. The bronze arched prabhavali behind them is ornately carved. Blurred gold and red lights fill the background. This is an abhishekam of a deity murti; no person is visible in the scene.

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November 10 20112011-11-10Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a metal deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, both in gilded finish, under an ornate brass arched prabhavali. A hand pours liquid from a silver vessel or kalasha, the stream falling onto the murti. Parvati wears a white sari with gold border and a gold pendant. Blurred gold and red background of a temple hall. No people are visible apart from the hands.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of gilded metal murti of a seated deity with a smaller standing consort figure, set within an ornate golden arched frame. A hand holds a silver conch-shaped vessel pouring a thin stream of liquid over the murti, indicating abhishekam. The seated figure holds a trident and a drum-like object; the standing figure wears a white dhoti with gold border. Blurred figures in white clothes and a green draped table appear in the background at night.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photograph of a metal deity murti of Shiva with a consort seated together under an ornate brass arch. The murti has four arms, a tall crown and a dhoti-like wrap, and the consort wears a white garment with gold border and a pendant necklace. A silver vessel is being tilted from the right, pouring a thin stream of liquid over the figures, an abhishekam. Blurred gold and orange tones fill the background. No people are visible apart from the hands holding the vessel.2011-11-10A metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, both bronze-gold, being bathed with liquid poured from a glass vessel held by a hand above their heads during abhishekam. Shiva has a tall crown, a trident-like staff in one hand and a raised palm; Parvati wears a conical crown, a white cloth draped over her and a pendant necklace. Water streams down over the figures onto the base. Golden arched frame with floral carving surrounds the scene, with a blurred background.2011-11-10A metal murti of a seated deity pair, Shiva with a trident and his consort in a white sari with gold border, is being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a person's hands, one wearing a beaded bracelet. The figures sit within an ornate openwork arch, and the water stream falls over the murti during abhishekam. Behind, a blurred green and purple backdrop suggests a temple setting. The image shows no physically present person's face, and no a person candidate is visible.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, both figures in a silver-gold finish, under an ornate arched metal canopy. Water or milk is poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the top right, streaming down over the figures and their pedestal, consistent with abhishekam. The Shiva figure holds a trident-like object and a drum-like implement, and Parvati wears a white garment with gold border. Warm bokeh lights and an orange cloth appear in the blurred background. No people are clearly visible beyond the pouring hand and arm.2011-11-10Photograph of a metallic deity murti pair being bathed with milk or liquid poured from a vessel held above by a hand. The seated Shiva-form figure with a tall crown, four arms, and a holding a small drum-like instrument and a trident-like object, sits beside a smaller figure in a white draped cloth with a gold chain. Liquid streams down over the figures and onto the pedestal, indicating abhishekam. Warm bokeh lights and gold decorations fill the background. Two live people are not visible; only the hand pouring the liquid is partially shown.2011-11-10