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Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a white-stone Shiva and Parvati murti seated side by side under an ornate brass arch. A hand pours milk from a glass vessel over the figures, and the milk runs down their bodies and the pedestal. Shiva holds a trident-like implement and a drum-shaped object, and the blue backdrop and bokeh lights suggest an evening temple setting. No people are clearly visible beyond the pouring hand.

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November 10 20112011-11-10A white marble-like statue of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him is being bathed with a milk abhishekam. A silver vessel held by dark hands at the upper right pours a white stream over the figures, which glisten with milk. Ornate brass arch and pillars frame the murti against a blue backdrop with blurred lights. No living person is clearly visible apart from the hands pouring.2011-11-10A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a white-coated murti of a seated deity with a female companion. A hand holding a clear glass vessel pours milky liquid over the figure's head, which runs down the sculpted form onto a stone base. The deity has four arms, one holding a drum-like ritual object, and a brass arch frames the scene. Background shows blurred warm lights and coloured cloth. No people are visible apart from the pouring hands, and the a person field is none since no candidate is visible.2011-11-10A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a white-coated deity murti of Shiva with Parvati seated beside him, both figures covered in milk or white liquid running down their bodies onto a gold-edged base. A bare arm with bangles and a bracelet pours from a silver vessel held in both hands. Ornate gold arch framing and blurred warm lights and a green cloth in the background. No physical people visible beyond the pouring arm.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a bronze Shiva-Parvati murti being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel held by a person whose bare arm, bead bracelet and hand are visible at the top right. The seated Shiva figure has an upswept crown, raised hand holding a damaru, and a white milk sheen over the metal; beside him stands a smaller consort figure in a white draped cloth with gold border and a pendant necklace. Ornate brass pillars frame the scene, and a gold-edged altar base holds scattered petals.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A metal murti of a seated deity pair, Shiva with a consort, is being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel held by a hand entering from the top of the frame. The murti has four arms, one holding a trident-like implement, and sits on a pedestal beside two ornate brass pillars. The consort wears a white draped cloth and a gold pendant. The setting suggests abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the deity. Blurred golden lights and a green cloth appear in the background. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2011-11-10Close photograph of an abhishekam in progress on a metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him. Hands pour milky liquid from a silver vessel over the figures, which stream down onto the base. Parvati wears a white draped cloth with a gold border and a gold pendant. Ornate arched brass frame surrounds the murti at night, with a blurred light behind. Shiva holds a damaru and trident-like emblem in his raised hands. No people's faces are visible.2011-11-10