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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden Shiva-Parvati deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, a red-and-gold cloth draping the base. A long-haired person in an orange robe stands at left pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a black linga, which is flowing with yellow-orange liquid into a stone basin. A second person in orange stands partly visible at far left. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the linga platform, with a small golden figurine nearby. The deity holds a trident and has a crown and jewelled necklaces; the scene is part of a Shivaratri abhishekam ritual.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva-Parvati murti: a golden deity pair draped in red and gold silk, adorned with white and red garlands and yellow marigold strands, is being bathed with water from a golden vessel. A figure in a long orange robe with long curly hair pours the water over a dark linga-shaped base, with a white marble seated figure and a small golden deity figure below. Another person in orange stands partly visible at the left edge. The deities are murti, not living people. Dark stone, gold ornaments and a red kumkum-coloured drape dominate the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red-and-white flower strings. A man with long, curly dark hair and bare upper torso, wearing an orange cloth wrapped at the waist, leans forward and pours or offers from a small metal vessel over a dark stone lingam. Behind the lingam sit two large golden deity murtis adorned with crowns, layered necklaces and red-and-green silk garments. Green leaves lie at the base of the lingam, and a small brass lamp stand is visible at the bottom of the frame. The setting appears to be an evening abhishekam at an outdoor temple.2007-01-01A figure in orange robes with long wavy hair pours white powder from a silver plate over golden deity murti of a male and female pair, adorned with red garments, gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Below, a white marble seated figure and a small gold deity statue stand on a black stone platform. A second person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a plate. White powder is heaped at the base of the altar, consistent with a ritual bathing of the deities.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam scene before a gilded shrine of deities adorned with red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a red-and-gold silk drape. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours liquid from a metal vessel over the central deity murti, and the liquid runs down over a platform. Beside him, several saffron-clad figures stand in attendance, one wearing a long beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a white seated figurine sits at the base, and pink and red flower arrangements decorate the archway. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the role is described only as the officiant pouring the abhishekam.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated couple adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments. A figure in long dark hair and an orange robe pours water from a brass vessel over a black shivalinga at the base. Beside them, other people in orange and saffron robes hold a brass lamp and a small vessel. A white marble seated figure sits at the base, and a tall brass oil lamp stands on the right with red and pink flowers nearby.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis of a seated male and female pair wear red and gold silk and jeweled necklaces. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a brass vessel over a linga at the base, while other saffron-clad priests stand beside him holding brass pots and a lit lamp. A small white marble seated figure sits in the foreground, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. A man in saffron robes at the left edge holds a brass vessel. Abhishekam is the visible ritual; the pouring man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to identify him.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a richly decorated shrine. A man with long curly hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a dark stone lingam at the centre. Behind it sit two gold-coloured deity murti, one wearing a crown and layered jewelled necklaces, the other in a green and maroon sari-style garment with gold ornaments. The shrine is framed by dense garlands of yellow, orange, white and red flowers, and a metal offering tray sits in the foreground. No photographed person is seated in front; the figure pouring is a priest in saffron.2007-01-01January 13 20152015-01-13A temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a red-draped platform, one wearing a red turban and a crown, the other with a jewelled crown and ornate gold armour. A man in orange ochre robes stands in the foreground pouring liquid from a bowl onto a dark stone lingam set before the murtis. A bearded man with long dark hair, also in orange robes, stands at the left edge. Tall brass oil lamps line the shrine, and small offerings sit on a stone plinth below.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA devotee in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with long curly hair pours liquid from a white-wrapped vessel over a black Shivalinga at the centre of the frame. Behind it, two gilded deity murtis are adorned with heavy necklaces, bangles and floral garlands in red, yellow and white, and one wears a red and gold sari. The murtis are draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a yellow and green floral backdrop. The scene suggests an abhishekam at a temple shrine.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers. Two golden deity murtis sit on a red-draped throne behind a black linga, and a woman in orange robes pours a liquid from a silver vessel over the linga. Around her, several people in saffron-orange robes stand holding brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel. A white marble figure of a seated person sits at the base in front of the linga, with brass lamps flanking the shrine and pink flowers in the upper right corner.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two large golden deity murti sit side by side on a red-draped platform, one wearing a red and gold crown and layered gold necklaces. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands at center, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone linga on the platform. Beside them, a second saffron-robed attendant holds a silver pot, and a third person in orange with grey hair stands at the left edge. Tall brass oil lamps flank the scene, and a small white marble seated figure sits in front of the linga. The person pouring has long dark curly hair and is in a sleeveless saffron garment. Visible people: three, plus a partially visible hand at the far left.2010-02-12