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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a small gold-toned metal deity murti seated on a pedestal inside an ornate arched prabhavali. A hand in a white bangle pours water from a brass vessel over the figure, which sits in a silver-trimmed tray. Red-stained offerings and a green-and-yellow fruit with leaves rest behind and beside it. A pink-and-white draped figure stands in the upper left, and brass pots, a silver jug and a golden decorative frame surround the scene on a cream cloth.

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A small golden metal deity murti seated on a pedestal inside an ornate arched prabhavali, decorated with green leaves behind it, is being bathed with water poured from a brass kalasha held by a hand wearing bangles and a ring at the upper right. Water runs over the murti into a brass tray and a large brass vessel beneath, with a red flower offering at its base. Behind, a statue wears a pink silk sari and another gold-and-maroon sari with a white necklace. A hand of a person at the lower left is visible. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual, with a brass lota and a silver tray nearby.A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-toned deity murti seated within an ornate golden arch. A hand wearing bangles and a ring pours water from a brass vessel over the murti, which sits on a brass tray. Green leaves and a round green backdrop surround the murti. Behind it, a seated figure in a magenta and gold sari with a jewelled necklace is visible, along with a cream silk cloth and gold-framed decor.A brass vessel is being poured over a small golden deity murti seated in a gilt arched frame on a brass tray, the murti coated in yellow turmeric paste with green leaves behind it. A hand wearing a ring and bangles holds the vessel. Behind, two seated golden figures in pink and gold saris and jewelled necklaces sit on a white cloth. The scene suggests abhishekam to a deity murti. No people are visible apart from the pouring hand.A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A golden deity murti seated on a pedestal within an ornate golden arch is being bathed with a liquid poured from a brass vessel held by a bare arm entering from the right, with the stream running over the figure into a golden tray. Milky white liquid streaks the murti. Behind it, a large green leaf with a red-and-yellow circular motif stands in the frame. Two larger deity figures are visible: one in a pink sari with gold jewellery and a garland, seated on a golden throne, and another in a gold-brown sari with a crown and a pearl necklace at the right edge. A brass pot sits on the bottom right, and a metal microphone stand appears at the left edge.March 25 20132013-03-25June 15 20092009-06-15June 27 20132013-06-27 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden deity murti and a golden kalasha-shaped vessel. A person in an orange saffron garment pours water from a brass vessel over the golden pinnacle-topped object on a stone slab, water splashing outward. Beside it stands a gold-coloured standing deity figure adorned with a tall crown, necklaces and a garland, holding a lotus-like object, with rose petals scattered on the stone. Behind is a dark polished stone pillar with carved panels, and a figure in white clothing stands at the back. Only the orange-clad pourer's hands and lower body and the partly visible white-clad figure are shown.2007-10-25A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A person's hands, wearing a silver ring and a gold bangle, pour a liquid from a polished brass vessel over a small golden-yellow metal deity murti standing on a square pedestal. The murti wears a tall crown and a garland of beads, and the liquid streams down and splashes around its base. The background is blurred, with a red wall and a dark stone platform.2011-03-03 +1 copies