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A golden metal murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari is shown in close view, with a crown, a red-lipped painted face, a teal and gold shawl, and a trident-like staff held in one hand, while a human hand with blue-beaded wrist bangles rests gently on the statue's chest during abhishekam. The background is a glowing golden panel with dark cross-shaped cutouts. Golden text along the bottom reads Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam and Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 3.

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A close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari during abhishekam. The bronze-gold figure wears a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, and a yellow-green cloth draped over the shoulders. Two hands hold a trident-like staff and a sugarcane-shaped object, with a ring-shaped ornament raised in one hand. Behind the deity is a blurred gold patterned backdrop with cross-shaped cutouts. The lower corner carries a caption reading Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam and Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 3.2022-02-10ADIKAILASA on 2/10/20222022-02-10A close-up photograph of a golden-bronze deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari adorned with a dense garland of yellow marigold flowers. The murti has a red tilak on the forehead, a crown, and an orange cloth draped over its body with a beaded red and white necklace. It holds a golden staff, and its raised hands carry ornate ritual objects. Golden text across the lower edge reads Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam and Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 3.2022-02-10Close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari, shown with a tall crown, red lips, four arms and a golden trident-like staff held in one hand. Liquid, apparently milk or a similar offering, pours over the figure and splashes into the air, with small droplets visible. The background is blurred gold with decorative ornamental panels. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue. A printed caption at the bottom reads Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam and Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam - Day 3.2022-02-10A golden metal murti of the goddess Rajarajeshwari, shown as a gilded deity figure with a crown, red tilak on the forehead, dark eyebrows, red lips and a large earring. She wears a yellow cloth, a gold necklace and armlets, and holds a sugarcane or staff-like object and a lotus-style hand gesture. The murti stands before an ornate golden lattice screen at a temple setting, with a second small deity figure partly visible at the lower right. No people are visible.2021-02-18A metal murti of a goddess. She wears a tall crown with a sunburst halo, earrings, a necklace and a pendant with a small medallion, and a sari in tan and rust tones. Her raised hand holds a lotus-like or sceptre-like object, and her other arm extends downward. The caption at the bottom identifies the scene as Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam during the Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam, Day 3. No people are visible.2022-02-10A close view of a gilded metal deity murti of Rajarajeshwari, with a tall crown, crescent ornament and a red-lipped face with a dark bindi and large earrings. Its arms are raised beside the face and it wears a layered necklace. Behind it stands a golden latticed screen. A caption at the bottom reads Rajarajeshwari and Swamiji Abhishekam, Day 3, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam. No physical people are visible.2021-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/13/20222022-02-13A golden metal murti of the goddess Rajarajeshwari, shown frontally with four arms, a tall crown and a crescent ornament, red lips and a dot on the forehead. She holds a conch-like vessel, a noose-like shape and a trident-like staff, and wears a yellow cloth and a beaded necklace. The background is a blurred outdoor setting with steps, greenery and a railing. Overlay text reads devi abhishekam, day 2, rajarajeshwari brahmotsava 2021.2021-02-17A photograph of a Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam during the Brahmotsavam Day 4 festival. A bare-chested priest in saffron cloth and a blue-and-gold wrist bracelet touches the forehead of a gilded bronze deity murti, holding a small bowl in his other hand. The murti wears a tall crown, a green-banded sash, a red-and-white beaded necklace with round pendants, and holds a trident and a damaru-like staff. Ornate gold-painted carved panels form the background.2022-02-11ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20212021-02-18A close view of a golden metal deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari, standing with a crown of tiered spikes and a round earring, red lips and kohl-lined eyes. She wears an orange-yellow cloth, a layered necklace and a round pendant on a cord. One raised hand holds a staff-like object, and the blurred background shows a blue and green panel with a golden ornamental pillar. A second metal hand with bangles appears at the right edge. The statue is being bathed during the Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam abhishekam.2022-02-13