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Close photo of an abhishekam where a hand pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a small gold-toned deity murti on a brass tray, with orange marigold and pink petals scattered around its base. Behind, a framed photograph shows a bearded man in a red robe with gold necklaces and pink garlands, displayed as a portrait rather than a physical person. Flanked by gold-ornamented deity figures with red and green garments, rudraksha beads and a small oil lamp on the altar.

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Close photo of a golden abhishekam in progress: a brass vessel pours a stream of yellow liquid over a small gilded brass kalasha-style murti with a carved flame-like back, standing in a shallow tray of golden liquid. Red and pink flower petals float in the tray. Behind it, decorated deity murtis wear pearl and jewel adornments, garlands of white and pink flowers, and an orange fruit plate sits on a ledge. No physical people are visible.2021-01-10Close view of an abhishekam in progress: a golden liquid. Pink and red flower petals float or rest in the liquid. Behind, a deity murti is decorated with pearl necklaces, red and green garlands and flowers, with a plate of oranges and fruit on a table. People are only partly visible at the top edge, so no clear person is shown.2021-01-10KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/24/20212021-05-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/24/20212021-05-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/15/20212021-03-15Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small deity murti standing on a square pedestal in a large polished metal bowl. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border pours thick yellow liquid from a metal vessel over the murti, which is decorated with red flower petals. Brass bell, a small brass lamp and a bowl of oranges and green fruit sit on a draped table nearby, with a white lace cloth in the foreground. Only partially visible hands and clothing of the priest appear; no face is shown.2024-08-25KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/28/20212021-03-28A hand pours milk from a golden vessel over small gold-toned bronze deity murtis standing on a tray with yellow and white liquid, petals and a black shivalinga. Behind, a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style necklaces, gold ornaments and an orange wrap sits with hands raised, draped in a yellow-and-pink garland. A gilded arched kalasha-style frame with a green cloth sits to the right, and a pink table cloth covers the altar. This is abhishekam to bhogamurtis at a home temple.2021-05-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/14/20212021-03-14January 24 20172017-01-24KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 1/10/20212021-01-10A golden liquid is poured over an ornate gold-toned deity murti of Kala Bhairava, a fierce form with flaming aureole and rudraksha beads at its base, as part of abhishekam. Behind it, a deity figure is adorned with gold jewellery, pearl and bead necklaces, and red and gold-ornamented arms, with rudraksha beads piled below. A small oil lamp sits at left and a fruit at right. No people are clearly visible apart from hands at upper right.2021-01-03