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Close photograph of a dark bronze or black-stone deity murti with a tall conical crown and four arms, holding a trident-like staff in one hand, with a stream of liquid pouring down from above. Behind it, a blurred figure with dark hair and gold garland stands against a bright orange backdrop with white Tamil-script lettering. The foreground deity dominates the frame while the background person is out of focus.

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December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of an abhishekam ritual. A person's arm and hand, wearing a gold bangle and beaded bracelet, pours a liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze Shiva murti. The murti shows a crescent on the matted hair, raised hands holding a trident and a drum-like object, and ornaments. A bright orange canopy hangs at the top, with a pale pink backdrop. Only partial limbs of the pourer are visible, so the person is not fully shown.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark bronze four-armed deity murti with a crown. A person in saffron-orange robes and gold bangles pours liquid from a brass vessel over the murti's head, and the liquid streams down over its shoulders. Behind them a large painted image of a figure in orange robes glows warmly, beside a shelf of red fruit and garlands. Only the pouring hands and a partial figure of the person are visible, so the performer is not a clearly identifiable individual.2012-01-08Close-up photograph of a bronze-coloured deity murti being bathed with liquid during abhishekam. The murti has a tall crown, a calm face, and multiple arms holding objects, including a raised tall staff-like implement and a flame-shaped item at its right side. A human hand pours a stream of liquid from above onto the head, and the metal glistens with wet sheen. Blurred pink and orange background with a tray of red flowers at upper right. The photo is an abhishekam ritual image.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. Two hands in the upper left pour liquid from a silver vessel over a dark bronze deity murti with four arms, a crown and a crescent-shaped ornament, holding a trident-like implement and a drum. The background is a saffron-orange draped cloth with a printed portrait, and red flower offerings sit at the lower right. No physical person's face is visible and no candidate is identifiable.2012-01-08Close-up photo of a dark bronze deity murti being bathed with a liquid poured from above. A hand at the top of the frame pours a dark stream over a raised ceremonial object, with the flowing liquid running down over the figure. The bronze murti stands with one hand raised in abhaya mudra and holds a bow and arrows over the shoulder, with ornate jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Blurred orange and red background. No people's faces are visible beyond a hand; no identifiable person is shown.2012-01-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A hand wearing a gold bangle pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, one hand holding a trident-like staff and another raised in a mudra. Behind it, a large orange-toned backdrop shows a painted or printed portrait of a face, and a tray of red fruits and a garland of white flowers sit on a white pedestal. Only the pouring hand is visible; no physical people are fully shown.2012-01-08December 08 20112011-12-08