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A dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated in lotus-style posture on a rock base is being bathed by a hand pouring water from a brass vessel over its head. The statue wears an orange-red draped cloth, has a serpent-like crown and several arms, and red flower petals lie on its lap and base. Colourful tassels in yellow, red, green, pink and blue hang at the right edge. No people besides the pouring hand are visible, and the scene reflects an abhishekam bathing ritual.

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