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A dark stone deity murti stands in an arched shrine with gilded golden walls. A person's bare arm at the left pours white liquid. The murti has multiple arms, one hand raised in a mudra and another holding an object, with a small figure carved near its shoulder. Ornate gold arch carvings frame the shrine.

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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti being bathed in milky white liquid poured over its head and upper body during an abhishekam. The murti has a tall matted crown-like hair arrangement, a multi-armed form with a wheel-like object held in one raised hand, and ornamented chest. Behind it is a red painted wall and a dark wooden door frame. No people are visible.2025-03-02A photograph of a large black stone murti of a four-armed standing deity being bathed with water poured from a copper vessel held by a person partly visible at the top. The deity wears a tall crown, a beaded necklace, and a yellow dhoti sash, and holds a discus and conch. It stands in a gilded arched frame before red drapes and striped decorative banners, with a ladder to the right and a small golden figure at the base.2022-01-29A black stone murti of a four-armed deity, identified by its iconography as Venkateshwara (Vishnu form), stands during abhishekam. A hand at the top left pours a milky liquid from a golden vessel over its head, and white liquid streams down the face, chest and yellow-striped dhoti. The murti holds a conch and chakra in its raised hands and wears a crown and ornate armlets. Behind it, a red curtain, an ornate white floral arch and garlanded deity figures in orange and yellow are visible. No people are fully visible apart from the pouring hand.2024-09-28Close photo of a dark stone deity murti with four arms, crowned and adorned with necklaces, being bathed in water poured from a brass vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame. Water streams down over the head and chest of the statue. Behind it, an arched gold frame surrounds maroon drapery. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual performed on the deity. No people are visible except the hand and forearm pouring the water.2022-02-12Jan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02A dark stone deity murti of Venkateshwara, a four-armed Vishnu form, stands in a golden niche being bathed during abhishekam. Liquid pours down over the head and body, and white cloth is draped around the waist. A small gilded metal figure of a deity stands in front on a dark stone pedestal, and a hand holding a vessel appears at the top left. No people are seated or standing in the scene apart from the partial hand.2022-01-29Abhishekam being performed on a tall black stone deity murti in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch. A person in the background, partly hidden, pours water from a copper vessel over the murti's head, and water streams down its chest. The murti has multiple arms holding a discus and other attributes, wears a yellow dhoti sash and ornate jewelry. A small golden deity figure sits at the base with red flowers scattered nearby. Red curtains and a decorated yellow and red pillar cloth stand behind, with a ladder beside the murti.2022-01-29APATH SANYASI - MALE on 9/11/20212021-09-11Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Lord Venkateshwara, standing with a tall conical crown, large ear ornaments, a broad layered necklace and armlets, with carved floral patterns on the chest and sides. Water runs down the figure from above, indicating abhishekam. A pale yellow wall forms the background, with a round brass or gold object hanging at the top edge.2022-07-09 +1 copiesFeb 6 2022 sripuram2022-02-06A dark bronze or stone deity murti with four arms, shown close up and being bathed with a white liquid poured from a metal vessel held at the upper left edge by a hand. The milky liquid streams down the face, chest and arms of the figure, pooling in the carved folds. The murti wears a tall conical crown and ornate jewelry, and one hand displays a mudra. The plain pale wall behind it is the setting.2024-09-23Feb 6 2022 sripuram2022-02-06