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A golden metal deity murti of child Krishna stands centrally, decorated with white flower petals and a red tilak on the forehead, with hands raised in blessing. An arm in orange cloth and rudraksha mala pours or offers flower petals over the murti, while a bronze tray and a hand holding a bowl appear at left. Behind are garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers, and a warm glow of small lights. The caption reads Krishna Janmashtami - Offering of Churanabhishekam.

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AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30A photograph of a ritual offering of churanabhishekam to a golden standing murti of child Krishna, its hands raised in blessing and a red tilak on its forehead. A priest bare-chested in an orange dhoti and orange shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over the murti. Behind it hang garlands of white, pink and red flowers and red and orange draped cloth, with yellow powder in clay pots and a small figure of Krishna at the lower left. The priest wears rudraksha beads on his arm and a gold earring. A caption reads Krishna Janmashtami - Offering of Churanabhishekam.2021-08-30A ritual Janmashtami offering of churanabhishekam to a golden child-form murti of Krishna standing on a pedestal. Several men in saffron and orange robes attend it; the central right figure, seen from behind in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, pours liquid over the murti from a raised vessel. A left figure wears a rudraksha mala, gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-orange tilak-marked forehead, and a third person in white stands behind. Behind them are bright floral garlands in red, pink and white, brass pots of yellow marigolds, and a small brass Nataraja-style figure in the foreground. The caption reads Krishna Janmashtami - Offering of Churanabhishekam.2021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30A golden Krishna deity murti stands in the center, bare-chested with a red tilak, hands raised in blessing, while a man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala pours an offering from a silver vessel over its head during a churanabhishekam. Behind it are garlands of white and red flowers, a red and orange draped cloth, and brass pots filled with yellow powder. A blue-clothed figure is partly visible at left, and a small brass lamp and figurine sit in the lower foreground.2021-08-30A photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami ritual offering of churanabhishekam to a golden Krishna idol standing upright with hands raised. A man with his back to the camera, wearing an orange dhoti and orange head cloth, pours an offering from a silver vessel over the idol, while a small golden Krishna figure stands at lower left. Behind them are garlands of white and red flowers, clay pots heaped with yellow powder offerings, and a bright pink and orange drape. Other figures in colourful saris and white and yellow clothing are partly visible at the edges.2021-08-30AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30