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Close photo of a golden metal deity murti pair, a seated male figure with a crown and a smaller standing female figure in white garment with gold border, placed beneath an ornate gold arch. A hand holds a silver abhishekam vessel pouring a thin stream of liquid over the figures. Blurred seated people in white clothing stand in the background near a green draped table.

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Close-up photo of an abhishekam at night. A priest's hands, wearing a bangle and bracelet, pour water from a silver horn-shaped vessel over a gilded bronze Shiva-Parvati pair seated inside an ornate arched prabhavali. The deity figures have crowns, the seated male holds a drum-like instrument, and the female figure wears a white dhoti with gold border. Blurred figures in white clothes sit in the background, and another person in white with folded hands stands at the right edge.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of gilded metal murti of a seated deity with a smaller standing consort figure, set within an ornate golden arched frame. A hand holds a silver conch-shaped vessel pouring a thin stream of liquid over the murti, indicating abhishekam. The seated figure holds a trident and a drum-like object; the standing figure wears a white dhoti with gold border. Blurred figures in white clothes and a green draped table appear in the background at night.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photo of a brass abhishekam at night. A person in an orange cloth pours water from a silver horn-shaped vessel over a gilded deity murti of a seated couple, one figure holding a drum-like instrument, the other in a white sari-like dress, set under an ornate golden arch. In the blurred background, two people in white dhotis with gold-coloured necklaces stand with palms joined.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a metal deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, both in gilded finish, under an ornate brass arched prabhavali. A hand pours liquid from a silver vessel or kalasha, the stream falling onto the murti. Parvati wears a white sari with gold border and a gold pendant. Blurred gold and red background of a temple hall. No people are visible apart from the hands.2011-11-10Close photo of a gilt metal deity murti pair seated on a pedestal, being bathed during abhishekam. A pair of hands pours water from a brass kalasha-style vessel over the head of the taller figure, which wears a tall crown, jewelled ornaments and holds a drum-like instrument. The smaller companion figure beside it wears a crown, a gold chain with a round pendant, and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders. Water streams down the golden surfaces. The background is blurred with green and white tones.2011-11-10Close photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, both wearing white dhoti and cloth with gold borders, Shiva holding a drum and a hand raised in blessing, Parvati holding a small instrument. Water or milk is being poured from a silver vessel held by a figure in orange robes at the upper right, flowing down over the deities in an abhishekam. Dark background with blurred figures in white behind.2011-11-10Close photo of a gilded bronze utsava murti of a seated deity with a tall crown and a companion figure beside it, under an ornate golden arch. A silver vessel pours water in a thin stream over the figures during abhishekam. The deities wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and the front figure holds a drum-shaped instrument. Background is dark with blurred people in orange at the edge. Ritual bathing of a processional deity image.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10