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A golden murti of a deity with a trident, a tall crown and ornate jewelry is being bathed with liquid poured from a silver vessel held by a hand in the upper left. Another arm with white ash marks and beaded bracelets is visible at the left edge, and the murti's chest and face are glistening with the liquid. The background is a gilded, ornately carved backdrop. The caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam at the bottom, and the caption indicates a Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam event day 8.

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