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A dark stone murti of a deity with a tall crown and a red cloth draped over its shoulders is being bathed with a ritual mixture. A hand from the upper left pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the head, and paste-like abhishekam offerings with red and white flecks cover the crown, face and base. Golden floral-patterned cloth forms the background, and dark carved stone pillars frame the murti at either side. The scene shows Navaratri Day 2 Sri Rajarajeshwari Snapana Abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA.

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