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A shaved-headed priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a red border stands at a shrine, pouring white milk from a brass vessel over a dark metal murti of Lord Subramanya, who has multiple arms and a peacock-like base. Two smaller yellow-robed deity figures flank the central murti on black pedestals. Brass oil lamps hang from the top and a peacock-feather backdrop fills the wall behind. A black face mask covers the priest's mouth. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual, with a brass vessel and brass offering dishes at the base. Prominent rudraksha beads hang around his neck.

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