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A hand sprinkles white powder. The seated figure holds a drum-like object, and the group sits on an ornate gold palanquin frame. The setting appears nighttime with blurred background lights; a devotee's arm wearing bangles is visible at top. This is a temple abhishekam scene.

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November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a golden metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, being bathed in a stream of white powder poured from above. Shiva holds a damaru drum in one raised hand and his other hand is open in blessing; Parvati, in a golden sari, sits at his right side. Both figures are dusted white by the falling powder. A decorative gold arch frames the murti and a dark blurred background sits behind. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-11-10A photograph of a gold-coloured metal murti of a seated deity with a drum and raised hand, paired with a goddess figure in a yellow sari, being bathed with white powder poured from a hand wearing a bangle and wristwatch. Ornate gold arch frames the scene. The bathing suggests abhishekam being performed on the murti. Background shows blurred figures.2011-11-10 +1 copiesClose photograph of a gilded metal murti of a seated deity with a smaller companion figure beside it, being anointed with white powder poured from a hand wearing a bangle. The seated figure holds a damaru-like drum and a raised hand; the companion wears a yellow garment and a crown. Powder and a fine stream of liquid fall over the figures onto a gold pedestal, with a blurred gold arch behind. Rite appears to be abhishekam.2011-11-10Close photo of a gilded metal deity murti of Shiva with Parvati seated together, a bull-less pedestal with a trident-like raised hand and drum (damaru) held by Shiva, under an ornate golden arched frame. A human hand pours white powder. Background is blurred with indistinct people in white and a green cloth edge. The scene suggests abhishekam with powder offering.2011-11-10A photograph of a gilded metal murti of a seated deity pair under an ornate golden arch, being anointed with white powder poured from a hand at upper right. The murti wears a tall crown and holds a drum-like instrument; the consort figure wears a yellow dhoti. Powder covers the figures and the pedestal, with a blurred crowd and green cloth in the background. Scene suggests a ritual powder abhishekam of a deity murti. No people are clearly visible apart from the pouring hand and wrist with a gold bracelet.2011-11-10A gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati under an ornate arched golden frame, both dusted with white powder. Shiva holds a damaru in one raised hand and his other hand is open; Parvati wears a yellow cloth and leans beside him. Green leaves rest at their feet and across the base. A bare arm with bangles reaches in from the upper right to sprinkle more powder over the figures. The background is blurred, showing warm lights and a green cloth.2011-11-10A close photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, set within an ornate golden arched prabhavali. A hand is sprinkling white powder. Shiva holds a damaru-style drum and a raised hand gesture; Parvati stands at his side in a yellow-gold sari. The background is dark with blurred figures and green decoration.2011-11-10A gilded metal murti of a seated deity with a tall crown, holding a drum-like instrument, is being bathed with white powder poured from a hand at right. The murti sits on a golden pedestal beneath an ornate arched frame with floral scrollwork. Powder coats the figures, the pedestal and the table surface. Blurred background figures are visible but no one is clearly seen as a main subject. Only one human hand is visible, belonging to an unseen person pouring the powder.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10