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A vertical photo of an abhishekam being performed on a seated deity murti of dark stone or metal with a multi-headed serpent hood behind its head. A hand in an orange sleeve pours a stream of yellow liquid from a metal vessel over the figure, which wears a purple and gold garment. The murti sits on a dark pedestal before a gilded arch with lion figures and a red backdrop, with a row of small ornate vessels or lamps along the base. No people's faces are visible and no a person is present.

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Jan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02A black stone deity murti seated in a padmasana-style pose beneath a multi-hooded serpent canopy is being bathed with milk or water poured from a brass vessel held by a person in an orange sari sleeve at upper left. The murti sits in a golden arched niche with carved lion or dog-like figures and a red backdrop, while a dark stepped pedestal with smaller carved figures below receives the flowing liquid. The scene is an abhishekam ritual at a shrine with a polished reddish-brown granite wall.2022-04-03Feb 20 2022 sripuram2022-02-06 +1 copiesFeb 6 2022 sripuram2022-02-06 +1 copiesNovember 21 2022 sripuram2022-11-21 +1 copiesA black stone murti of a four-armed seated deity stands in a gold-framed arched niche against a maroon tiled wall. The figure wears a red cloth draped over its lap and a crown-like headdress with a hooded serpent canopy behind it. A hand from the left edge pours yellow liquid. Below sits a smaller black figure of a seated deity on a black pedestal carved with rows of rounded forms, and a small gold standing figure appears at the bottom edge.2022-02-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a multi-headed serpent hood and four arms, seated on a black tiered pedestal within a gold-painted arched niche. A person's arm and hand, wearing a bangle, pour yellowish liquid from a brass vessel over the murti as abhishekam, with the liquid streaming down the figure and pedestal. The murti wears a yellow-white dhoti and ornaments. Wooden carved doors with lotus motifs stand at the right, and the floor is dark red tile.2022-01-23A black stone deity murti seated on a golden arched throne-niche, draped in a red cloth, with a seven-horse chariot relief at its base and a small bronze figure standing in front. Water is being poured over the murti from a vessel held by a hand at the upper left, as in abhishekam. The murti has multiple arms holding objects and a halo-like backdrop. The floor is red-tiled and the wall behind is pale. No people are shown in the scene apart from the hand pouring.2022-02-06 +3 copiesNovember 21 2022 sripuram2022-11-21 +1 copiesApril 3 2022 sripuram2022-04-03A black stone deity murti seated on a throne-like pedestal with a seven-hooded serpent canopy behind a gold-painted arch, being bathed with water poured from above. A hand holding a vessel pours liquid over the figure, and water streams down over the murti and pedestal. A partially visible person in orange and white ritual dress stands at the left edge, with white painted markings on the forearms. Offerings with orange and red markings sit on the carved base, and a metal vessel is at the lower left. This is an abhishekam ritual performed on a deity murti.2024-10-20A photograph of abhishekam being performed on a black stone murti of Lord Venkateshwara (Vishnu) standing under a gold ornamental arch with carved floral and foliate borders. A hand, wearing a bangle, pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over the deity's crowned head, which runs down the body. The murti has four arms holding a conch and a discus, a red cloth wrapped at the waist, and a yellow cloth draped over the top of the arch. No people are visible except the pouring hand and arm.2022-01-22