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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/23/20222022-04-23A hand pours thick yellow liquid from a brass vessel with a rim over the head of a dark green stone deity murti during abhishekam. The statue wears a red-orange cloth draped over its shoulders, a beaded necklace with a pendant, and has carved arm ornaments and a crown-like headdress. Behind it, an ornate gilded metal arch with repoussé floral scrollwork stands against a maroon curtain. No people other than the pouring hand are visible.2022-04-23 +1 copiesPhoto 99213732022-06-19 +1 copiesA dark stone deity murti with a yellow-coated face and body is being bathed in turmeric or yellow liquid poured from a golden kalasha held by a hand with a tattoo. The murti wears a draped garment and a bead necklace with a gold pendant, and sits before an ornate gold-toned arch and a dark red curtain. Clear plastic sheeting covers parts of the setting. This is an abhishekam being performed on a deity murti. No physical people are fully visible beyond the pouring hand and forearm.2021-11-20A dark green stone deity murti of Lakshmi with a tall crown and vertical tilak on the forehead is being bathed with yellow liquid poured from a metal pot held by a hand at the top of the frame. The murti wears a red-brown wet cloth and a gold chain with a pendant, and holds lotus-stem arms raised on both sides. A purple velvet backdrop and gold decorative panels surround it, and red flower garland is visible at the right. Abhishekam is being performed; no people are shown beyond the partially visible hands and arm pouring the liquid.2025-10-29KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/15/20222022-01-15A devotee's hand, bearing a blue tattoo, pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel onto a dark stone deity murti in an abhishekam. The murti, a standing figure with a shaved or close-cut head, is coated in turmeric-yellow liquid that streams over its face, shoulders and draped garment, with a gold-coloured necklace hanging on its chest. Behind it is an ornate gilded arch with repoussé scrollwork and a red cloth, and a clear plastic wrap covers part of the figure. No physical people are visible beyond the hand and forearm.2021-11-20 +2 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/19/20222022-06-19 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/20/20212021-03-20A photograph of a green stone deity murti seated on a red velvet throne with a gold arched backrest, draped in a yellow and red cloth. A person's arm, wearing gold bangles and a white sleeve with gold border, pours water from a golden pot over the murti's head, a typical abhishekam. Small brass bells hang from the throne, and a lit oil lamp is visible on the murti's forehead.2022-11-25A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a green stone deity murti seated on a red velvet throne. A person's arm, wearing a gold bangle and a white sleeve with gold border, pours water from a golden vessel over the murti's head. The murti is draped with an orange-yellow cloth and a yellow flower sits on its crown, while small brass bells hang in front of the red backdrop. The gold-embossed frame behind the throne is visible at the top.2022-11-25Photo 99202652022-06-11 +1 copies