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December 25 20152015-12-25Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a silver-toned deity murti or ceremonial figure. A man's hand, wearing a thin sacred thread on the wrist, pours milk or a white liquid from a metal vessel over the decorated metal form, which has ornate engraved patterns and a raised crown-like top. Blurred figures in the background suggest a gathered audience. The scene is lit warmly against a dark setting.2015-12-25January 08 20122012-01-08Close-up photograph of a deity murti being bathed in milk during abhishekam. White milk pours down over the pale sculpted face, crown and shoulders of the figure, with gold-toned ornamental details and a gold arm piece visible on the right. A hand holding a vessel appears at the top edge and a red cloth is blurred in the background. No people's faces are visible beyond the pouring hands.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13February 13 20182018-02-13January 08 20122012-01-08December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA white milky liquid is being poured over a standing bronze-coloured statue. A hand holding a brass vessel tilts it from the upper left, and the liquid streams down the head, chest and raised right hand in an abhaya mudra gesture. In the blurred background, a figure in orange robes stands among yellow and purple floral garlands. No living person is clearly in the foreground.2010-12-19October 07 20112011-10-07Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A hand pours liquid from a silver vessel over the head of a white-painted bearded figure, with milky liquid streaming down. Beside it stands a silver-toned deity murti wearing an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces, holding a silver staff topped with a cobra hood and a spoked disc. The blurred background shows a seated crowd in white clothing.2015-12-25October 13 20132013-10-13