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A woman with long, curly dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange saffron wrap and a long strand of gold beads, pouring milk from a silver vessel over a black linga on a dark stone pedestal. Beside her, an attendant in orange holds a silver pot. Behind them stand gold deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and red silk cloth, with a small white marble seated figure in the foreground receiving the flowing liquid. The scene is a linga abhishekam ritual in a temple.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man with long dark wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead, dressed in an orange sleeveless garment with an orange wrap and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala, pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalinga. Behind him stands a golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces and a red gem, framed by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and draped red silk. A white marble seated figure sits at the lower right, and a second orange-clad person stands at the far left edge.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a beaded mala, pouring liquid from a small vessel over a black shiva linga on a dark stone pedestal scattered with yellow flowers. Behind the linga, a golden deity murti in red silk drapery and jewelled necklaces stands against the flower-covered wall. To the left, a second attendant in orange robes and a mala stands with palms joined, and a lit oil lamp flame is visible at the edge. A white marble seated figure in meditation pose sits at the base, alongside a small brass deity figure and a brass lamp on the right. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to the linga.2010-02-12A man in flowing saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone lingam during an abhishekam. Behind him stands a gold-clad deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces, a red-stoned crown and a garland, surrounded by yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands and red silk draping. In the lower foreground a white marble seated figure with raised hand is splashed by the falling water. A second attendant in orange robes and gold necklace, holding another brass pot, stands at left.2010-02-12A man with long, curly dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in orange saffron robes with a sleeveless top and a gold-beaded mala necklace, pouring white liquid from a silver bowl over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind him a second person in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a silver pot. The backdrop is a gold deity murti draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and red silk cloth, with a white marble figure of a seated sage in the foreground. a person: the long swept hair and saffron clothing with a gold mala match the page's a person ceremony, and he is performing abhishekam on the linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron garment wrapped over one shoulder pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a silver pot. In front, a white marble seated statue is being anointed. Behind the linga, a large gold-clad deity murti in a red and gold sari is garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, and brass oil lamps stand at both sides.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, pours liquid from a silver pot over a dark Shiva linga on a black pedestal. Behind him a second man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a silver vessel. Behind the linga stands a golden deity murti draped in red and gold silk, decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. A white marble seated figure of a teacher with raised hand and a small bronze deity stand in front of the altar, with a brass oil lamp at left.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A long-haired person in a sleeveless orange robe leans forward and pours liquid from a small vessel onto a dark stone linga on a black pedestal, with grains scattered at its base. Behind it, a golden deity murti in red silk draped garments and jewelled ornaments stands in the shrine. At left, a second person in orange robes and a gold chain stands with palms joined in anjali. A white marble statue of a seated sage with raised hand sits at the front, beside a small brass figure and a tall brass oil lamp at right. The scene shows linga abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the linga.2010-02-12A figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a long gold-bead mala and long curly hair pours milk from a silver vessel over a black lingam set on a dark stone base, an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Behind him stands an attendant in orange robes and gold necklace holding a silver pot. A white marble statue of a seated guru with raised hand, wearing a white turban and shawl, sits in front of the base. Behind the lingam are gold deity murtis draped in red silk and garlanded with yellow and pink flowers.2010-02-12A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and gold beaded necklace pouring water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Long curly dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, and a smile. Behind the linga are a large golden deity murti adorned with jewels and red stones, golden hands, and garlands of yellow, red, and white flowers draped over red-gold fabric. A white marble statue of a seated sage in a white turban and robe, one hand raised in blessing, sits in front. A second person in orange holds a brass pot at left edge. The scene depicts linga abhishekam with water offering.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman with long dark hair in an orange-saffron sari stands at center, pouring liquid from a brass pot over a black stone linga on a dark pedestal. Behind her, two gold-faced deity murtis are draped in red-orange silk and bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a gold crown on the left figure. To the left, a young woman in orange clothing wears a beaded necklace, and an older man in orange stands beside her. A bald man in orange sits at the lower left. A white marble sculpture of a seated figure and a tall brass oil lamp stand in the foreground.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long, voluminous dark curly hair and a full beard, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, leans forward to offer something from a small plate onto a black stone Shiva linga resting on a black pedestal, with scattered gold grains around its base. Behind the linga stands a gilded deity murti draped in a red and gold sari-like garment and garlanded with yellow, orange and magenta flowers. To the left, a second man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the pedestal, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a small brass vessel.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12