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A priest in saffron-orange dress with a white sacred mark on his forehead and arms pours liquid from a small vessel onto a golden metal statue of a standing deity holding a trident and a small bowl. A smaller golden figure beside it holds up a large bowl on its head as an offering. The gold-toned background has a carved arch and blue star-shaped cutouts. The lower caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.

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November 17 20212021-11-17November 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA golden metal deity murti of Bhikshatanamurthy, standing with a trident in one hand and a serpent coiled on the arm, is being bathed in abhishekam. A priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a white-streaked upper body and a coral-beaded necklace raises one arm to pour over the figure. Below, a small carved attendant figure holds up a bowl-shaped vessel. The background is an ornate golden arched shrine with turquoise-and-red inlaid panels. Overlaid captions read Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a gold-ornamented temple shrine during an abhishekam to a bronze-gold Bhikshatanamurthy deity murti standing in the centre, with four arms, holding a damaru-like drum, a trident and a bowl. A priest in orange-saffron cloth with a bare upper body, white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and arms, and rudraksha beads kneels at left, holding a silver plate. A small figure kneels at right holding a bowl overhead. Background shows gilded latticed panels with blue and green inlay. Caption text reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at a golden shrine. A priest in an orange saffron garment with a long orange shawl and an orange beaded garland stands at left, with white ash markings on his arms and face and his hair tied in a knot. He holds a silver plate with a lit oil lamp and offers it toward a gilded bronze deity murti of Shiva with four arms, holding a trident and other implements, with a serpent coiled around the waist and a smaller gilded figure beside it. Ornate golden arches and perforated panels with coloured glass form the backdrop. Caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden Bhikshatanamurthy deity murti being bathed in an abhishekam at a temple shrine. The four-armed standing bronze-gold figure holds a trident, a drum-like instrument, and a bowl-like object, with a small kneeling attendant figure below holding a large bowl overhead. A person seen from behind, with hair tied up, wears an orange cloth over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala with beads, and white markings on the back, facing the deity. Ornate gold filigree and blue-and-gold lattice panels surround the shrine. The lower caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesA priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a topknot, white vibhuti marks on his arms and shoulders, and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a silver-rimmed ritual plate and offering toward a large gilded bronze deity murti. The murti has four arms, holding a trident, a drum-like object and other ritual items, with a jewelled crown and ornate necklaces. A smaller gilded attendant figure at lower right holds a bowl on its head, and a small crouching figure sits at the bottom left. The setting is a golden temple shrine with pierced lattice panels inset with coloured glass and ornate filigree. The caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8. This is a photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress.2021-11-17 +1 copiesAbhishekam ritual at a gilded temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange cloth and white sacred markings on his arms and face pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden-brown deity murti of Shiva standing with trident and drum. A small figure holds up a bowl beneath the image. Ornate gold filigree panels frame the shrine. Caption reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam, Nithyananda Paramashiva Brahmotsavam Day 8. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2021-11-17 +1 copies