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A close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a golden murti of Lord Murugan (Subramanya Swami), with his spear (vel) in one hand and a hand raised in blessing. A bare arm wearing bangles and a thread pours a golden liquid from a metal pot onto the deity's head and shoulders. Behind the figure is an ornately carved golden arch with lion-face motifs, and brass kalasha vessels stand in the background. Only one person's arm is visible.

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A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden murti of Lord Subramanya, the deity holding a spear (vel) in one raised hand. A person's hands, wearing a bangle and a beaded wrist mala, pour a thick golden-yellow liquid from a silver vessel over the figure. The deity's ornate gold arched backdrop and carved decorative metalwork frame the scene, with brass pots blurred in the background. No people's faces are visible and no identifiable a person is present.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of Lord Murugan (Subramanya) in a temple setting, standing with a spear (vel) in one hand and a raised hand in abhaya gesture, wearing a crown, necklaces and a red dhoti. A bare, ritually marked forearm with a gold bangle reaches in from the left to touch the statue's crown. Behind it, an ornate gold-leafed arch or palanquin canopy with carved scrollwork, and brass kalasha vessels and green plants in the background.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01October 13 20132013-10-13A metal figure of a deity murti, gold-coloured with a tall crown and ornaments, stands on a silver-edged platform while golden liquid is poured over it from a brass pot. Two arms with a bangle and a ring hold the pot at upper left. Splashes of the golden liquid scatter around the figure. A red cloth and blurred temple pillars form the background. No people's faces are visible.2011-03-03A golden metal deity murti of a multi-armed god, with a tall crown, green-painted eyes and red lips, is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from a golden vessel held by a person's hand at the upper left. The person wears an orange garment and rings. Two smaller silver-toned attendant figures in maroon cloth with gold necklaces flank the central murti. The murti holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. Behind are orange and red cloths, marigold garlands and a large golden vessel. Deity murti shown, not a living person.2010-11-12January 08 20122012-01-08A person in an orange saffron garment with a gold rudraksha-style necklace pours a golden liquid from a gold kalasha over a gilded deity murti standing on a stone base. The murti holds a trident and other ritual objects and wears a crown. Beside it stands a second gilded figure in a maroon garment and crown, holding a small ritual vessel. The figure pouring is shown only from the arm and torso, with rings on the hand. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the murti.2010-11-12January 08 20122012-01-08