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Photograph of a silver-and-gold deity murti being bathed during an abhishekam, with milk or water streaming down over its head from above. The main figure is a four-armed standing form holding a trident in one raised hand and a small bowl or vessel in another, wearing a tall crown with gold flame-like rays. Below it sits a smaller gilded figure within an ornate circular halo or prabhavali, which is also crowned. A red velvet curtain forms the background and a purple cloth is visible at left. No physical people are visible in the frame.

2022-06-20 +1 copies

Close photograph of a bronze-toned Kalabhairava deity murti being bathed in yellow liquid poured over its head and body during abhishekam. The figure has multiple arms holding a staff or trident-like implement, wears a blue-green cloth around the waist, and sits before an ornate arched backdrop carved with scrollwork. A crowned figure stands behind it, and blue fabric hangings are visible at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.

2022-06-20 +1 copies

A 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.

Two side-by-side photographs of metal murti images being bathed with white milk-like liquid poured from above during abhishekam. Left: a gold-and-silver figure with trident and a kapala-like cup, with a deity murti in a circular golden halo below, against red drapery. Right: a white-coated standing murti with a red-and-gold cloth draped over one side, holding a trident and a small cup, against a dark backdrop. No physical people are visible; only the hand of an attendant pouring liquid at the top edge.

2022-06-20 +1 copies

A bronze deity murti with multiple arms and a flaming crown stands on a gold-rimmed tray filled with white liquid, during a puja at a temple. Its raised hands hold a trident and other implements, and a red offering is tied near its arm. Behind it, a black stone Nandi with a green and gold cloth sits on a purple brocade base, and a figure in a green and gold silk sari with a jeweled necklace is partly visible at the top. A partly visible priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom. The deity is.

A brass multi-armed deity murti, a goddess standing on a prostrate figure, is being bathed with white milk poured from a brass vessel above. Milk runs down the figure and pools on a brass plate lined with white liquid. Behind it, a red and gold draped altar holds a garland of orange marigolds and a brass tray with flowers, and a framed picture is visible. This shows abhishekam being performed on a deity murti. No people are visible.

A small white stone deity murti stands on a round pedestal in a shrine, being bathed in milk during abhishekam. Milk pours from a golden spout above and streams down the figure, its arms, and the silver plate beneath. The murti has four arms, one holding a lotus, a tall pointed crown, and a draped garment. Behind it stand gold-decorated shrine elements, an orange cloth, a red garment, marigold and pink flower petals on a gold-patterned altar cloth, and a garland of red and white flowers.

A small grey-white stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a square pedestal in a gold-rimmed tray, being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel held by a priest's hand. Milk streams down the figure and pools in the tray, with pink and red flower petals and a pink flower scattered around its base. The murti holds a staff across its body and wears a crown and necklace. Behind, bare-chested and white-dhoti-clad priests stand in a temple hall with gold-coloured ornamentation, a sign of an abhishekam ritual.

A grey-white stone murti of Kalabhairava stands on a pedestal in a gold-rimmed basin, receiving abhishekam as milk or liquid runs down its base. The deity holds a trident, a sword and other implements, with a snake-like ornament and a tall ornate crown. Behind it, dark tiled walls frame a black stone deity wrapped in yellow and gold cloth, and a gold-framed shrine niche. A partially visible person in white sleeves pours from the left edge. No physical people are clearly identifiable beyond this partial figure.

A photograph of a multi-armed deity murti seated on a dark stone pedestal during an abhishekam. A hand at upper left pours liquid from a brass vessel over the white-painted head and shoulders of the figure. The murti has many arms holding weapons and objects, a crown-like headdress, and a yellow cloth draped over the lap with a red and gold border. Behind it is a backdrop patterned with blue peacock feathers. Liquid runs down the stone base. The upper-left arm wears green bangles. No a person candidate is visible, and no people are visible other than the pouring hands.

2022-07-04 +1 copies

A small silver-grey standing deity murti, shown with multiple arms holding weapons such as a trident and a staff, sits on a golden tray during abhishekam. A hand pours milky liquid from a brass vessel over the murti, while another hand holds a brass kalasha on the right. Pink and red flowers are placed at its base. A brass bell with a handle stands at left on a white cloth. Behind is a golden deity murti and a garland of orange marigolds on a gold background.