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A brass or gilt metal deity murti of a seated four-armed figure with a tall crown, standing within an ornate arched frame, is being bathed by a hand pouring water from a silver vessel with a long spout. The hand belongs to a person in an orange-red garment with a gold-threaded border, wearing a bangle and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The background shows gold and pink draped cloth.

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November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded bronze murti of a seated deity with a child figure beside it, set within an ornate arched metal frame. A person in an orange-and-gold sari and beaded bracelets pours liquid from a silver vessel over the figures. The seated deity holds a trident-like staff and wears a tall crown; the smaller figure wears a white cloth and a pendant. Behind are gold draped stands, pink and green cloth, and a blue backdrop. Only the partially visible arm and sari of the person pouring are shown.2011-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded metal murti of a seated deity with a tall crown, a raised hand holding a damaru-like staff, and a smaller standing deity figure in white cloth with a gold necklace, set within an ornate arched frame. A person's hand in an orange cloth pours liquid from a silver vessel over the figures. Blurred stage decor in the background includes a blue backdrop and green and pink drapes. Some text overlay in the bottom right reads a copyright line.2011-11-10 +1 copiesA gilded bronze deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him on a pedestal is being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a person in orange and yellow robes at right. Water streams over the figures and flower petals lie on the base. Blurred devotees in colourful saris and clothing sit in the background at night, with a green cloth draped at the lower left.2011-11-10A golden metal murti of a four-armed deity seated with a smaller figure in its lap, set within an ornate arched frame. A dark hand with a gold bangle reaches in from the top right to touch the smaller figure. The smaller figure wears a white dhoti with a gold-edged border and a gold-coloured pendant. Background shows gold-toned decorative panels and a blurred orange and white backdrop. No physical people are visible beyond the hand.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesNight ritual abhishekam at an outdoor event. A priest in orange-saffron robes with a gold-edged yellow border and a long beaded necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over a gilded metal deity murti of a seated figure with a consort, set within an ornate golden arched frame on a dais. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis with folded hands watch, and green and gold draped fabric lines the platform. The priest wears gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead armband.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10