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A close photograph of a golden bronze deity murti of Shiva during abhishekam, its face, chest and arms coated with white creamy substance and garlanded. The murti holds a damaru drum in one raised hand and a trident in the other, and is framed by ornate gold metalwork. At the left edge a partial view of a person wearing a white head cloth is visible. Caption at bottom reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.

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