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Close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded bronze deity murti of a seated Shiva with a consort figure on his lap. White milk or liquid pours from a silver vessel held by a person in orange robes at the upper right, splashing over the bronze figures, which are dressed in white cloth with gold borders. The deity murti has an ornate crown and raised hand with a trident-like staff. Background is dark with blurred lights.

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November 10 20112011-11-10Close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, both draped in white cloth with gold borders, being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel held by a person in orange robes at right. Milk streams over the figures and splashes onto the pedestal. Dark background with blurred lights.2011-11-10Close photograph of abhishekam in progress. A bronze deity murti seated on a pedestal is being bathed with a white liquid. The murti wears a tall crown, has a decorated cloth draped over its seated figure, and holds a ritual staff. Liquid streams down its body and drips onto the base. A person in orange robes stands at the right edge. Background is dark with soft lights.2011-11-10Close photo of a metal pot pouring milk over a pair of gilded bronze deity murti: the larger figure wears a tall crown and holds a drum-like instrument, the smaller figure beside it is draped in white cloth with gold borders and holds a staff. A hand in orange cloth appears at right. Milk streams over the figures, with a blurred dark background. Abhishekam ritual.2011-11-10Close photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him on a pedestal, being bathed. A hand in the top right holds a silver pot pouring milky liquid over the figures, which run down the base. Shiva holds a trident-like staff and a small drum, and Parvati wears a white draped cloth. Abhishekam ritual. A person's orange robe is visible at the right edge, but no face is shown.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photograph of a bronze-coloured metal utsava murti of a seated deity with a pointed crown and a companion figure beside it, being bathed with milk from a silver pot held by a hand in an orange garment at upper right. The statues are wet and dripping, draped in white cloth, with a fragment of offering at the base. This is an abhishekam ritual. Blurred background; no person's face is visible, and the statue is not a living person.2011-11-10Close photograph of a golden metal Shiva-Parvati murti seated on a pedestal being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame. White milk streams over the deity and drips down the pedestal. A person in orange robes stands at the right edge, with a beaded mala and gold-tone pendant visible. This is an abhishekam ritual with milk being poured over the deity murti.2011-11-10Close-up photograph of a gilded bronze murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him on a pedestal, being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the top right. Shiva holds a damaru drum and a trident, and wears a tall jata crown; Parvati wears a white draped cloth. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly out of focus. Milk streams over the statue and pools on the base, with a green leaf visible near the figure's hand, indicating abhishekam ritual bathing.2011-11-10Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a golden-bronze Shiva and Parvati murti seated together under an arched frame. A hand in the foreground pours milk or liquid from a silver pot over the figures, and white liquid streams down their bodies and pedestal. An orange-clad figure with a beaded necklace stands at right. The background is blurred with red and green lights. Flower petals and offerings lie on the base.2011-11-10Close photograph of a gilded metal utsava murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, both bathed in milk or abhishekam liquid that streams down the figures and the pedestal. Shiva holds a damaru-like drum and a hand in abhaya gesture, and Parvati holds a lotus stem. An ornate brass arch frames the murti. Above, a hand in an orange-sleeved garment pours from a silver kalasha. The background is blurred with warm red light and an orange-clad arm visible at right.2011-11-10