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Close photograph of a golden deity murti with a tall conical crown and wavy hair, its face and shoulders glossy and smeared with oil or turmeric-like anointing. Behind it a red cloth hangs beside carved cream stone panels with lotus-like relief. A blue Tamil-script name is painted on the wall above the figure, and a bright light flare washes out the upper left. No people are visible; the image is a statue during ritual anointing.

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October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close-up photograph of a glossy golden-brown deity murti. Oil or abhishekam liquid streams down the face and chest, and a red cloth backdrop with a bright ceiling light is visible. No physical people appear in the frame.2006-10-21A close photograph of a large golden-brown sculpted deity murti being bathed with liquid. The figure wears a tall ornate crown with a crescent moon motif, heavy necklaces and armlets, and holds a small ritual vessel. A red cloth backdrop fills the background, and a blurred person in pale clothing appears at the left edge. No living person's face is clearly visible; the a person candidate is not present in this image.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close-up photograph of a large golden deity murti. One hand is raised in abhaya-type gesture and the other holds a ritual object. Behind it hangs a deep red curtain and carved wooden architecture frames the upper left. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no a person candidate is present.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close photograph of a gilded deity murti of a goddess. Oil or abhishekam liquid streams and glistens over the golden surface, and garland petals cling to the neck and shoulder. A red cloth backdrop and carved stone pillar frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close-up photograph of a golden-coloured deity murti with a tall, ridged crown and a serene face, being bathed with liquid poured from a vessel held by a person in pale yellow clothing at the upper left. Ornate jewellery and a necklace are visible on the chest. A red cloth backdrop and a temple-style signboard with blue Tamil script sit behind it, with a bright light glare at the top. The statue is an object, not a physical person; no living individuals are clearly visible apart from a partial arm and sleeve. Watermarked archive photo dated 21 October 2006.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A close photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti being bathed during abhishekam. Two hands in white sleeves pour liquid from golden vessels onto the head and crown of the murti, and yellowish liquid streams down its face and chest. The murti has a red mouth, painted eyes, an ornate crown and a heavy gold necklace. Green foliage shows through an open pavilion behind it. No people are fully visible, only arms and hands.2010-07-05