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A dark stone deity murti is being bathed with a golden liquid. A human hand is visible at the left edge, pouring from a vessel. Warm oil-lamp light glows at the left, and the carved figure wears layered necklaces and a crown-like headdress. No other people are visible.

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Photo 82872612022-03-12Close-up photograph of a dark green stone deity murti during abhishekam, with golden-yellow liquid pouring down over the face, neck and chest. The murti wears an ornate crown, round bead-studded earrings and a broad layered necklace with bead detailing. The warm golden background suggests a shrine setting.2022-05-08 +3 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17Close-up photo of a dark stone murti being anointed in abhishekam. A copper vessel above pours a thick yellow liquid. A second dark carved figure stands at right against a warm yellow-lit wall. No people are visible.2022-05-01 +1 copiesClose photograph of a dark stone deity murti being bathed with milky liquid during abhishekam. A human hand wearing a gold ring holds a brass vessel pouring the liquid over the statue. The murti has a tall conical crown, a red tilak on the forehead, ornate necklaces and armlets, and hands held in front of the chest. Milky streams run down its body and over the rocky pedestal behind it. No people are visible apart from the hand.2022-01-31A dark green stone murti of Lord Shiva, standing with a crescent moon on his matted hair and a tall crown-like headdress, is being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel held by a hand at the upper left. Water streams down over the figure's face, chest and arms. A hand with a bracelet appears at the upper left, and a red-draped figure's arm is visible at the right edge against a deep red background. This is an abhishekam offering to the deity murti. No people are fully visible.2021-06-27 +1 copiesClose view of a dark stone deity murti being bathed with water poured from a metal vessel held by a hand at the upper left. The murti wears a tall crown-like headdress and a red-orange cloth draped over its torso and legs, with a yellow thread or garland across the chest. Red drapery and a green cloth hang in the background behind a gold-toned arch. No physical people are fully visible beyond the pouring hand and arm, which is part of an abhishekam ritual.2022-03-13 +1 copiesPhoto 82901012022-03-12 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/1/20222022-01-01August 19 20162016-08-19Close photo of a dark stone deity murti with four arms, crowned and adorned with necklaces, being bathed in water poured from a brass vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame. Water streams down over the head and chest of the statue. Behind it, an arched gold frame surrounds maroon drapery. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual performed on the deity. No people are visible except the hand and forearm pouring the water.2022-02-12Photo 66793552022-05-01 +1 copies