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A dark stone murti of a multi-armed goddess, draped in a red cloth, receives an abhishekam as a hand pours liquid from a silver vessel over her head. She holds a staff-like implement and other objects in her raised hands, and gold-patterned fabric and a gilded arch frame the shrine. The murti is the only figure visible; no physical people are shown beyond the pouring hand. Text along the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra.

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October 07 20212021-10-07A dark stone deity murti is being bathed with water poured over its head during an abhishekam. The sculpture wears a tall crown and has a broad face with a central forehead mark; a red cloth drapes its lower body and a golden shimmering backdrop hangs behind it. At the left edge, the orange-clothed sleeve and wrist bangles of a devotee or priest are partly visible. Water streams down the figure, catching the light. The scene is set at night in an Adi KAILASA temple.2021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11October 08 20212021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08October 11 20212021-10-11October 11 20212021-10-11A dark stone deity murti of a goddess is being bathed in white milk-like liquid poured from above during an abhishekam. The figure wears a tall crown and a draped red sari edged with gold, with a small gold necklace at the throat. Its multiple arms hold ritual objects, including a long trident-like staff on the right. Golden brocade with red patterns forms the backdrop. Visible printed text at the bottom reads a temple name and a Navaratri 2021 Day 2 Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra caption. No living people are visible.2021-10-08A black stone deity murti seated on a throne, draped in red cloth, is being bathed with a white creamy substance poured from a vessel held by a priest. The priest, shown from the shoulder down, is bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arm and wears rudraksha malas and an orange-red cloth at the waist. Golden embroidered fabric and draping form the backdrop, and the scene is lit warmly. This is an abhishekam being performed on the Sri Rajarajeshwari murti during Navaratri.2021-10-08October 08 20212021-10-08A black stone deity murti with a tall mukha-style face and a broad crown is being bathed with milk in an abhishekam. A hand pours liquid from a golden vessel at the upper left, and white milk streams down over the face and shoulders. The murti wears a red cloth draped over its shoulder and has a gold-banded collar. Gold brocade hangings with a yellow floral pattern form the backdrop, and carved stone figures flank the murti on both sides. Caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 3 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-09A dark stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown is being bathed in milk during abhishekam. A person's arm and hand, wearing red and orange clothing with a rudraksha-style bead mala at the wrist, pours milk from a golden vessel over the statue's face and shoulders. Behind it hangs a gold and red brocade cloth, and red fabric drapes the murti. Another dark carved stone figure stands to the right. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kailasa Yatra.2021-10-11