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ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21Close photo of a gilded bronze Nataraja murti of Shiva in dancing pose, its face painted and adorned with a jatamakuta crown, being bathed with white liquid poured from a cloth-wrapped vessel held by a hand at the upper right. The murti's raised hand, arms and ornate prabhavali halo are visible, with milky liquid running down its torso and legs. A brass bowl sits at the lower left edge. The worshipper's forearm bears white horizontal tripundra markings. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual; no other people are visible.ADIKAILASA on 2/25/20212021-02-25 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21A golden Nataraja-style murti of Shiva in dance pose is being bathed in abhishekam, with liquid pouring down its face, arms and flame-like halo. A hand holding a metal vessel and wearing a rudraksha mala at the left edge pours the offering. The gilded deity has a crown, a flaming arch behind it and dance-pose arms, with flowing liquid streaming over the surfaces. The bottom caption reads Maasi Chaturdashi Shri Nataraja Paramashiva Abhishekam, Day 5, Rajarajeshwari Brahmotsavam. No people are visible other than the pouring hand.2021-02-25 +1 copiesA golden Nataraja murti of Shiva in the dancing pose is the main subject, with one leg raised and arms extended, crowned with an ornate tiered headdress and surrounded by a curved flame-like aureole. Liquid. The bronze-gold surfaces are highlighted by warm light against a dark background. Caption text at the bottom reads a festival-day label for the Nataraja Paramashiva abhishekam.2021-02-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20182018-08-25A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti being bathed in milk during abhishekam. The multi-armed bronze-gold figure, shown in a dynamic standing pose with a fierce expression, has white milk streaming down its face, chest, waist and legs. A hand in a white cloth with red-and-gold border, wearing bangles and a rudraksha bracelet, pours from a golden vessel above the figure's head. Behind it stands an ornate gold arch against a black sparkling backdrop and purple drape. No person's face is visible.2026-01-10KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/19/20212021-09-19ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20August 25 20182018-08-25August 25 20182018-08-25