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A priest in orange ritual cloth with white vibhuti on his forehead and arm pours yellow liquid from a white vessel over a dark stone deity murti seated on a golden throne arch. The murti has multiple arms, a crown and a red and gold draped garment, and the yellow abhishekam liquid runs down its face and body. Ornate gold-embossed arch and red patterned cloth frame the scene at a temple setting in Adi KAILASA, part of Navaratri Day 5 Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.

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October 08 20212021-10-08A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a dark stone deity murti during a Sri Rajarajeshwari snapana abhishekam. The murti wears a red draped cloth and is framed by a gilded arch, with red hanging fabric and orange-and-colourful tassels above. The sacred bathing is set inside the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam at Adi KAILASA.2021-10-08October 09 20212021-10-09A photograph of a snapana abhishekam for a dark stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine. A priest on the left wearing orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, white tripundra marks on his arms and chest, and a tied white headband, pours yellow liquid from a vessel over the murti. The murti wears a red silk drape and holds a trident-like staff and other implements. A small wooden kalasha-like object sits at the base, and red and gold hangings and yellow lanterns decorate the background.2021-10-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a dark stone deity murti crowned and draped in red fabric. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and cloth, with rudraksha malas on his arms and chest and white tilak markings, pours yellow liquid from a small metal vessel over the murti's head and face. Golden embroidered hangings frame the scene behind the murti, which is covered in yellow-green liquid. The setting is the Nithyanandeshwara a person Devalayam at Adi KAILASA during Navaratri Day 3, Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-09A golden-yellow liquid is being poured over a seated deity murti carved in dark stone, draped in red and gold cloth. Multiple arms show the murti holding a trident and other implements. A person's arm, wearing white markings, pours from a silver vessel onto the head and shoulders, with the liquid streaming down the statue. Ornate gold-framed niche with gold brocade backdrop behind. Ritual abhishekam in progress.2021-10-09A photograph of a murti being bathed in an abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A seated deity figure with a tall ornate crown and red-and-gold drapery is pouring yellow liquid over its head from a gold-edged platform, while a priest's arm in white ritual markings and a red cloth at the left edge pours from a vessel above. The murti has multiple arms holding dark objects, set in a gilded arched shrine with red brocade behind. This is a Navaratri Day 3 Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam and Kalasha Yatra.2021-10-09October 11 20212021-10-11October 09 20212021-10-09A photograph of an abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A dark stone deity murti seated on a throne, with a tall crown, is being bathed by liquid poured from an overhead vessel, with yellow and orange liquid streaming down its face and body. A man stands at left, shirtless with a leopard-print loincloth, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead, lifting his arms to pour. Gold ornate arches and a red-and-gold brocade backdrop frame the scene.2021-10-11Photograph of an abhishekam in progress on a carved black stone deity murti seated in a meditative pose, with a crown-like headdress, multiple arms holding a trident-like staff and other implements, and draped in red cloth. A hand from the top left pours thick yellow liquid. Gold-embroidered red fabric and a gilded arch frame the scene. Printed caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA and Navaratri 2021, Day 3 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra. No physical people are shown beyond a partial arm.2021-10-09A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a green-coated deity murti of Shiva's head and upper body. A hand in the upper left pours yellow liquid from a silver-and-gold vessel with engraved floral patterns, and the liquid streams down the face and head of the murti. The murti is draped in a red cloth and flanked by dark green carved stone elements, with a gold-and-red patterned fabric backdrop. Lower caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, and Navaratri 2021, Day 5 - Rajarajeshwari Shodasha Dravya Abhishekam & Kalasha Yatra. No swami is visible; only a hand is shown.2021-10-11