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Close photograph of a golden metal murti of a seated deity with a tall crown, holding a drum-like instrument, beside a standing consort figure in a sari-like draped garment. A hand pours a thick yellow liquid. Background is blurred with a golden arch frame at left. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the pouring hand.

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A metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him is being anointed with a yellow liquid poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame. The golden-yellow abhishekam flows over the figures and drips onto the ornate base. Shiva holds a damaru in one hand, and Parvati wears a crown and draped sari. A blurred background shows a golden arch and a few out-of-focus figures.2011-11-10Close photograph of a gilded bronze murti of a seated deity with a tall jatamukuta-style crown, holding a damaru drum, beside a smaller standing consort figure in a yellow-green sari. A silver vessel is being tipped from the top right, pouring yellow liquid over both figures during abhishekam, which drips onto the stone base. Blurred background of a temple setting with a green hanging. No physical people are clearly visible except hands holding the vessel.2011-11-10A golden metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him is being bathed in a flowing stream of yellow liquid poured from a steel vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame. The sculpture has an ornate crown, a damaru drum in one hand and a raised palm, and Parvati wears a sari and crown. Liquid pools on the pedestal. A blurred background shows a person in white clothing and green decorations. No physical person is clearly identifiable.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photo of a golden metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, being bathed in yellow liquid poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame. The liquid streams down over the deity's face, chest, arm and seated base, pooling on the pedestal. Shiva holds a damaru drum in one hand, and Parvati wears a draped sari and crown. This is an abhishekam of a deity murti. No people are physically present besides the pouring hand.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A golden metal statue of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him under an ornate arched metal frame. Shiva holds a damaru drum in one raised hand and has a crown and necklace; Parvati wears a draped garment and crown. A silver vessel is being tipped from the right, pouring a thick yellow liquid. Blurred purple and green backdrop. No people are visible in the scene except a hand holding the vessel at the edge of the frame.2011-11-10