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A small golden metal murti of a deity draped in orange cloth is being anointed. A hand adorned with a gold bangle sprinkles white grains over its crowned head. The figure wears a crown with a fan-shaped back, a gold armlet, and a raised hand holding a lotus-like staff, with a garland of red pomegranate seeds around the neck and chest. Nuts, seeds and pomegranate arils are scattered on the offerings tray below. No living person's face is visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a depiction of a person.

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October 07 20112011-10-07A metal murti of a deity in an orange-saffron cloth, being anointed during abhishekam. A man's arm, wearing a gold bangle, pours a golden paste or liquid from a silver bowl onto the murti's head, which is crowned and adorned with gold necklaces and armlets. The murti holds a ceremonial staff-like object, and the drizzle runs down its orange garment. The background shows a stone wall and an orange cloth. No person's face is visible.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A hand pours a yellow paste. The murti wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over its shoulders, a necklace, and armlets, and holds a chakra-topped staff in each raised hand with a trident-like rod in the centre. Its head is crowned with curly hair, and the abhishekam offering drips down its body. The background is blurred with orange and yellow draped cloth and white flower garlands. A bangled wrist belongs to the officiating hand.2011-10-07Close photo of a gilded metal deity murti being bathed with water during abhishekam. A person in an orange sari with a gold-and-green border and dark bangles pours water from a vessel over the murti's head. The murti has a crown, large eyes and a trident held in one hand. Blurred background shows other people, one with dark hair in a light shirt, and orange fabric.2012-01-08October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-and-white deity murti. Water pours from a large silver vessel held by a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold borders, while a second priest in white dhoti with gold border and bracelets gently cleanses the figure with his hands. Behind them stands a larger golden deity statue holding a staff, draped in orange cloth. The water splashes over the idol's ornate crown and face.2011-10-07Close photo of a golden deity murti with an ornate crown, orange shawl and gold armlets, being bathed by a priest pouring liquid from a silver vessel with engraved scrollwork. Liquid streams and spatters over the murti's face, shoulder and raised hand, and the gilded temple architecture behind glints in the background. Only the priest's arm is visible; no physical people are otherwise shown, consistent with abhishekam ritual bathing of a murti.2011-12-28