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A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity is being bathed with water poured from a copper vessel held by a pair of hands entering from the upper right. Water streams down over the head and body of the statue, which has a tall cylindrical crown, raised arms holding implements, and a yellow kumkum mark on its chest. A deep red cloth backdrop hangs behind it. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed on a deity murti. No a person candidate is visible; only the statue and the hands of the person pouring water appear.

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