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December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28A dark stone murti of a deity is being bathed with a golden-yellow liquid poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the upper left. The murti wears a crown-like headdress, tall coiled hair, a beaded necklace and an ornate collar, and the liquid streams down its face and chest. The background is blurred foliage. No a person candidate is visible; the figure is a statue.2011-12-28A dark stone deity murti is being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a person whose bare arm, red-beaded wristband and hand are visible at the upper left. The statue wears a tall crown, elaborate earrings, a broad necklace and a shoulder-draped garment, and water runs down its face, chest and arms. A gold-coloured ornate arch and green foliage fill the background, and a coconut is visible near the figure's hip. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor setting.2015-02-05Close photo of a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti being bathed with water from a golden pot. A hand in a white sleeve and gold bangle tilts the vessel, pouring a stream over the statue's head and face. The deity holds a serpent in one raised hand and a flame in another, with a fan-like halo behind it. Green leaves and branches fill the background, and a banyan-type tree is visible above.2010-07-15March 28 20202020-03-28A dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, is being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel. A person's arm, wearing a gold bangle and white sleeve, pours water over the statue's head and face, which has a red tilak mark on the forehead. The murti's hands hold a drum and a flame-like object, and it is surrounded by green leaves and a banyan-like tree.2010-07-15December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28August 18 20162016-08-18A photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthi murti under a tree, with a bare arm reaching in from the left to press an orange substance. The statue wears a band-patterned crown and ornate earrings, with a carved necklace and long hair visible. A silver-toned decorative arch frames the left side, and green leaves and branches fill the background. The forearm wears gold-toned bangles. No people are visible beyond the arm.2010-07-15December 27 20182018-12-27