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Close photo of a gilt metal deity murti pair seated on a pedestal, being bathed during abhishekam. A pair of hands pours water from a brass kalasha-style vessel over the head of the taller figure, which wears a tall crown, jewelled ornaments and holds a drum-like instrument. The smaller companion figure beside it wears a crown, a gold chain with a round pendant, and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders. Water streams down the golden surfaces. The background is blurred with green and white tones.

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Close photo of a golden metal utsava murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side, being bathed with water poured from a green coconut held by a bare-armed devotee's hands at the top of the frame. Water streams down over the figures, the male deity wears a tall crown, ornaments and a sacred thread, the female figure wears a white sari with gold border and a gold necklace. Blurred background. The visible human is only partly shown, hands and wrist with a gold bangle.2011-11-10Close photo of a gilded metal Shiva-Parvati deity murti pair seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. Hands holding a coconut pour water over the figures in an abhishekam. The larger figure wears a tall crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and a sash-like drape; the smaller figure wears a white cloth dhoti with a gold chain and pendant. Blurred background of a crowd and green cloth. No living person identifiable in the frame beyond the pouring hands.2011-11-10Close photo of a gilded metal murti of a seated deity pair being bathed. A hand pours water from a green coconut above the figures. The seated male figure has a tall crown, four arms and a bejewelled necklace, with a drum-like object at his shoulder. The seated female figure beside him wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and a gold pendant. Blurred background with green and white tones.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photo of a golden metal murti of a seated deity pair being bathed with water. Two hands wearing bangles pour from a green coconut over the figures on a golden pedestal. The larger figure holds a drum and a ritual object and wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces; the smaller figure wears a white and gold dhoti and a gold pendant. A blurred crowd and a green cloth sit in the background. Abhishekam ritual with deity murti.2011-11-10Close photo of a golden metal deity murti pair being bathed with water poured from a pot held by hands at the top of the frame. Water streams down over the figures. The taller figure wears a crown-like headdress and ornate jewellery, the smaller figure beside it wears a white cloth. A gold-coloured arched frame with carved floral patterns surrounds them. The background is blurred.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of gilded metal murti of a seated deity with a smaller standing consort figure, set within an ornate golden arched frame. A hand holds a silver conch-shaped vessel pouring a thin stream of liquid over the murti, indicating abhishekam. The seated figure holds a trident and a drum-like object; the standing figure wears a white dhoti with gold border. Blurred figures in white clothes and a green draped table appear in the background at night.2011-11-10Close photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, both wearing white dhoti and cloth with gold borders, Shiva holding a drum and a hand raised in blessing, Parvati holding a small instrument. Water or milk is being poured from a silver vessel held by a figure in orange robes at the upper right, flowing down over the deities in an abhishekam. Dark background with blurred figures in white behind.2011-11-10A metal murti of a seated deity pair, Shiva with a trident and his consort in a white sari with gold border, is being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a person's hands, one wearing a beaded bracelet. The figures sit within an ornate openwork arch, and the water stream falls over the murti during abhishekam. Behind, a blurred green and purple backdrop suggests a temple setting. The image shows no physically present person's face, and no a person candidate is visible.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10