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Two devotees in saffron-orange robes pour water from a brass pot over a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a tiered stone peetha during abhishekam. A third robed figure kneels at left beside brass vessels, a bowl, a small bell and a pestle-like puja implement. Behind them a green-and-gold sari-draped deity murti with ornaments stands at right, and a white water tank and grey block wall rise in the background.

A woman in a dark patterned kurta with a grey shawl pours liquid from a small silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni-pitha base, during abhishekam at a temple. Behind her, a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti holds a similar vessel, and several women in white and purple stand nearby. To the right, a deity murti in a pink and teal silk sari is adorned with a yellow marigold garland, gold ornaments and a crown. Liquid flows across the base and a wet floor reflects the scene.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl pouring white powder from a clear bowl onto a dark black Shivalingam on a stone base. The priest wears wire-rimmed glasses, a gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with white sacred markings on his arms. Behind him, a deity murti in a red and gold sari is draped in red and yellow rose and marigold garlands, with a gold crown and a long braid visible at right. Gold-patterned stone and a blue curtain form the backdrop. This is a ritual abhishekam with a white powder offering.

A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black stone yoni-peetha base, with water streaming down its sides. A man with long swept-back hair and a beard, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, leans forward and pours water over the linga with his hand. Behind him stands another orange-robed figure with long hair and beard, and a third person in orange holds a brass lamp. A seated white marble figure and a small golden statue sit at the lower left. Behind the linga, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk garment and decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. Several seated devotees in orange and white are visible at the lower left edge.

A photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed in a temple sanctum. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace and gold-yellow border pours white granular offering onto the black stone lingam from a silver bowl. Beside him stands a second priest in white with a gold chain, white forehead marks and a red-bordered cloth. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, wearing a red-and-gold sari and jewelled ornaments. Gold-patterned panels and a blue curtain frame the shrine. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam.

A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with orange and red drapes and carved stone pillars. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over a golden deity murti of a standing figure in green and gold robes, set in a gold-rimmed basin. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and gold-edged cloth holds a brass plate. Behind them, a large altar holds deity murtis draped in orange and purple, with garlands of marigolds and a gold-rimmed kalasha. Two standing deity figures in gold and purple stand at the rear, and a small figure appears at the far left edge.

A photograph of a linga abhishekam at a temple. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalinga. Behind, gold-decorated deity murtis wear jeweled gold necklaces and are adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and green leaves, with red silk draped below. To the left, a second person in an orange robe with a rudraksha or gold bead mala stands with hands folded. The scene shows flowing water over the linga against the floral backdrop.

A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman in a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala, wearing gold bangles and a dark red-and-gold garment, pours water from a vessel over the murti, which is dressed with a red cloth. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha beads holds a silver vessel beside her, and a second shaved-headed man in white stands at the left edge. Water streams down onto the stone base as the flower-draped deity glows in warm lamplight.

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A priest in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a bare upper body pours liquid from a vessel over a dark black stone shivalingam set on a black pedestal. Behind the lingam, a golden deity murti with a trident and an ornate golden necklace stands beside a tall column of garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. A deity figure in a pink and red sari with gold trim is visible on the right. A rudraksha band circles the priest's head, and the scene is lit warmly as an abhishekam is performed.

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A photo of an abhishekam at a temple lingam on a golden yoni-pitha base. A brass kalasha pot hangs above the lingam, pouring water over it. A man kneels at the railing in the centre, wearing a rust-brown garment, a long white-and-gold beaded garland, a gold necklace, gold bangles and a forehead tilak. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, orange and red saris, and a man in a cream checked kurta stand close together and reach over the railing. A steel plate holds banknotes and a small framed photo, and a tray of flowers and kumkum sits on the right. Marigold petals and red flowers lie on the stone base. A large crowd of about 20 people is visible.

A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. A man in orange robes with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arm pours water from a gold pot over a dark stone lingam. Beside him a younger boy in orange robes, wearing a beaded necklace, holds a brass kalasha. Behind the lingam stands a decorated golden arch, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers hangs nearby. Two people are visible, and the scene is lit warmly against dark surroundings.