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A close shot of an abhishekam being performed on a white-coated deity murti seated on a golden pedestal beside a gilded arch. A silver vessel is tilted above the murti, pouring a milky liquid over its head and shoulders. On the right, the lower body of a person in saffron-orange draped cloth with gold border stands, wearing a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. Blurred devotees in white and orange are behind a green-and-gold draped barrier. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner.

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November 10 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10A gilded bronze deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him on a pedestal is being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a person in orange and yellow robes at right. Water streams over the figures and flower petals lie on the base. Blurred devotees in colourful saris and clothing sit in the background at night, with a green cloth draped at the lower left.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night ritual abhishekam at an outdoor event. A priest in orange-saffron robes with a gold-edged yellow border and a long beaded necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over a gilded metal deity murti of a seated figure with a consort, set within an ornate golden arched frame on a dais. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis with folded hands watch, and green and gold draped fabric lines the platform. The priest wears gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead armband.2011-11-10Close view of a white-coated deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, being bathed in abhishekam. A bare hand with a gold bangle pours or touches the figures from above. The Shiva figure holds a trident-like staff and a drum, and the Parvati figure wears a crown. Gold ornate arch frames flank the statues, with a purple cloth and warm bokeh lights and a silver vessel in the background.2011-11-10Close view of an abhishekam being performed on two metal deity murtis. A person in orange-saffron robes with a thick gold-bead necklace and gold bangle pours milk from a silver kalasha-style vessel over the head of a small standing deity murti in orange cloth, its face and crown whitened with milk. To the right, a taller standing murti in orange drapery holding a staff is also coated with white liquid. The orange robes and white milk dominate the frame.2011-10-07November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a white-painted metal deity murti being bathed in milk-like abhishekam. A hand in a white pot pours liquid down the figure, which is dripping white over its tall crown, arms and orange-draped body. The statue wears an orange dhoti-like cloth and bronze armour, holds a small ritual object and a staff. Another bronze figure in orange cloth with a crown stands to the left. Blurred background with a red and white backdrop.2011-10-07Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded bronze murti of a seated deity with a child figure beside it, set within an ornate arched metal frame. A person in an orange-and-gold sari and beaded bracelets pours liquid from a silver vessel over the figures. The seated deity holds a trident-like staff and wears a tall crown; the smaller figure wears a white cloth and a pendant. Behind are gold draped stands, pink and green cloth, and a blue backdrop. Only the partially visible arm and sari of the person pouring are shown.2011-11-10 +1 copiesNight-time abhishekam at an outdoor stage. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured shawl stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over two white-coated metal deity murti standing on a gold-bordered platform. Their bodies are glistening with the poured liquid. A white cloth backdrop, an orange cloth draped on a pole, and a few onlookers in white stand behind them. The priest wears gold bangles and a beaded mala with a pendant.2012-01-08