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Close photograph of a golden metal deity murti with a crown and elaborate ornaments, painted black eyes and red lips, being bathed by water streaming down over its head and face. Its raised hand holds a green object. In the foreground blurred edge, an orange cloth is visible. Water droplets are visible across the image. No physical people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti being bathed with water during abhishekam. Streams and droplets of water pour over the face, which has painted black eyebrows and eyes and red lips, and the ornate gold crown and headdress. A gold hand holding a green and red object is visible in the lower centre, and orange cloth appears at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2011-09-19Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti in an orange garment with a gold ornate crown, and a golden parrot perched on a gilded staff in the foreground. A second golden figure with red lips and dark-lined eyes is blurred behind it. Gold chain necklace visible on the orange cloth. No living people are visible in the frame. A faint purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2011-09-19Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis with polished golden faces, painted kohl-lined eyes and red lips, wearing crowns. The nearer murti on the right wears an orange garment and has a gold necklace; the second figure behind it is partly blurred. A green-and-gold ceremonial staff or weapon with a carved handle is in the foreground, and the faces show oily sheen and red kumkum marks. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19A close photograph of a temple abhishekam being performed on a golden metal deity murti. A person's hand, wearing a gold bangle and red thread, pours liquid from a white conch shell onto the head of a large gilded image with an elaborate tall crown and carved hair. Beside it, a second gilded deity face with red lips and a crown is partly visible, draped in orange cloth. A green-tipped ornament is visible at the lower centre. No physical people's faces are shown; the only human presence is the hands performing the ritual.2011-09-19Close photo of a golden metal deity murti with a painted red lips and kohl-lined eyes, its raised hand in abhaya-like gesture while water pours over its head and shoulders. A small green parrot perches on a raised hand of the figure beside it. Behind the murti is a red cloth backdrop. To the right, a second orange-robed statue is also being bathed by falling water. The water suggests an abhishekam ritual. No living people are visible.2011-09-19July 05 20102010-07-05September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with an elephant-headed face, painted black eyes and a red-and-green painted trunk-like feature, wearing an ornate crown. Beside it stands a second gilded figure with red lips and an orange-red cloth draped over its shoulder. Both are glossy and streaked with white residue. No people are visible.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with a tall, tiered golden crown and ornate carved ornaments. Its silver-gold face has black-outlined eyes, red painted lips and a streaming yellow-gold coating running down the nose and cheek. An orange garment and a thin gold chain are visible at the bottom. Blurred bronze figures and a copper-toned shrine appear in the background. No living people are visible.2011-09-19Close photo of a temple abhishekam. A person's hands, one wearing gold bangles and a red thread, pour liquid from a white conch shell over the head of a gilded metal deity murti. The murti has a tall, ridged crown and large painted eyes, and it sits beside a second gilded figure in an orange cloth. Gold ornate metalwork frames the scene at the top left, and a red and green offering is visible at the lower centre.2011-09-19