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A priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala pours water from a gold vessel onto a large black stone deity murti during abhishekam. Water streams over the carved figure with multiple arms, standing on a tiered black pedestal with a carved base. An ornate white arch frames the scene, with green leafy branches and small red berries overhead. Orange cloth lies at the base. The priest's shaved head and bare feet are visible; no other people appear.

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