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Close view of a bronze-toned statue of a four-armed deity with a tall crown, holding a trident and a drum-like object, with liquid being poured over its head from above. Beside it stands a smaller silver-toned statue of a female deity with a crown and jewelled ornaments. Behind them is a white pedestal with a row of red fruits and a large orange backdrop with flower garlands in yellow, white and pink. No physical people are clearly visible, only partial hands pouring liquid at the top left.

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January 08 20122012-01-08Two gilded bronze murti statues stand side by side in a temple setting with warm golden light behind them. The left figure is a four-armed standing deity with a tall crown, trident-like emblem and necklaces, holding a damaru-like object and a flame-topped staff. The right figure is a female deity with a tiered crown and jewelry, wearing a reddish-orange drape, with one hand raised in a gesture. At the left edge, a partially visible person in white dhoti and a golden-bordered shawl stands with hands extended toward the statues, performing ritual worship. A blurred red and gold backdrop with decorative panels fills the background.2015-05-05A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A hand wearing a gold bangle pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, one hand holding a trident-like staff and another raised in a mudra. Behind it, a large orange-toned backdrop shows a painted or printed portrait of a face, and a tray of red fruits and a garland of white flowers sit on a white pedestal. Only the pouring hand is visible; no physical people are fully shown.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark bronze deity murti of a four-armed standing form holding a trident and a drum-like object. A person in orange-saffron garments pours liquid from a silver vessel over the murti's head, with the liquid streaming down. Behind them a large backdrop shows an orange-robed figure with a smiling face, and on the right a side table holds red fruits and marigold garlands near a golden-decorated seat.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a hand pours liquid from an ornate silver vessel over a golden bronze deity murti of a four-armed form wearing a tall crown and ornaments. The liquid streams down over the statue's hand and body. Behind it, a blurred large portrait in orange and saffron tones shows a smiling man, and a bowl of red fruit sits on the right.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. Two hands in the upper left pour liquid from a silver vessel over a dark bronze deity murti with four arms, a crown and a crescent-shaped ornament, holding a trident-like implement and a drum. The background is a saffron-orange draped cloth with a printed portrait, and red flower offerings sit at the lower right. No physical person's face is visible and no candidate is identifiable.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Abhishekam ritual before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A hand pours water from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of a female goddess standing on a lavender-draped table, flanked by a golden standing murti holding a bow. A person in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style setting sits on the throne, wearing a garland and bangles, with a probable Swamiji appearance cue of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Water streams down the goddess statue and an orange-painted wall stands behind.2012-01-08Close-up photograph of a bronze-coloured deity murti being bathed with liquid during abhishekam. The murti has a tall crown, a calm face, and multiple arms holding objects, including a raised tall staff-like implement and a flame-shaped item at its right side. A human hand pours a stream of liquid from above onto the head, and the metal glistens with wet sheen. Blurred pink and orange background with a tray of red flowers at upper right. The photo is an abhishekam ritual image.2012-01-08Close-up photo of a dark bronze deity murti being bathed with a liquid poured from above. A hand at the top of the frame pours a dark stream over a raised ceremonial object, with the flowing liquid running down over the figure. The bronze murti stands with one hand raised in abhaya mudra and holds a bow and arrows over the shoulder, with ornate jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Blurred orange and red background. No people's faces are visible beyond a hand; no identifiable person is shown.2012-01-08A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti standing on a white draped table during an evening ritual. The four-armed figure wears a tall crown, rudraksha-style necklaces and ornate jewellery, holding a trident-like staff and other ritual items. A hand at the left edge holds a lit oil lamp or flame. Behind the murti, a large orange-toned backdrop shows a smiling portrait of a robed figure with a shaved head and an orange shawl. To the right, a silver murti, a basket of red fruit and marigold garlands are visible, along with a seated figure in red and orange clothing.2012-01-08