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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe pours milk from a silver vessel over a golden deity murti of a seated divine couple. The murti wears a gold crown, red and white jewelled necklaces, and a red silk skirt, and is framed by garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A small white marble seated figure sits on the platform below, and a bronze lamp stand is at the lower right. Milk cascades over the stone base in a white stream. Only the orange-robed figure pouring is a physical person visible, so no other people count. The pouring figure is a priest performing the ritual, not an identified person.

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A temple abhishekam at night in which a long-haired person in an orange robe pours water from a silver pot over a central stone linga-shaped abhishekam stream. Behind them, two gold-coloured deity murtis sit richly adorned with red, pink and white garlands, a red-and-gold cloth, and jewelled necklaces and crowns. Four people in orange robes stand or sit at left and centre; one holds a silver vessel. A small white stone seated figure and brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, with a hanging orange-and-red cloth and a pillar at right. Mood: ritual bathing in a temple sanctum.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during a linga abhishekam. A figure in a long flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands at center, holding a silver plate and pouring offerings over a black linga stone on a dark pedestal. Behind, two gold-faced deity murtis with crowns and red garments are decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. In the left foreground, two more people in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand by, one holding a small vessel. A white marble statue of a seated figure and a brass oil lamp stand at the right. The walls are carved grey stone.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam at a deity shrine. A long-haired man in an orange robe stands at centre pouring water from a silver vessel over a metal deity murti seated on a throne, with a stream falling onto a white marble pedestal. The deity wears a red-and-gold garment, a crown, jewelled necklaces and red stones, and is framed by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. To the left, three other people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas hold silver pots and stand behind the central figure. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides. The main subject is the water ritual of abhishekam.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an altar framed by vibrant marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a red and gold draped seat, the left one wearing a red turban-style crown and rudraksha-style gold necklaces, the right one wearing a tall gold crown. In the foreground, a person in a flowing orange robe with long, loose, curly hair pours liquid from a brass vessel over a tall golden kalasha-style vessel placed before the deities. Lit oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame.2010-02-12A 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 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 shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform, one wearing a crown and the other a red-and-gold tiered headdress, with a shiva linga on a black stone base in front. A woman in a long orange sari stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward the murtis. Two people in orange and saffron robes sit at lower left with their hands folded in anjali. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small white marble seated figure with folded hands sits at the base. The setting is a stone temple wall with carved pillars and red flowers at upper right.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual before a pair of large gold-and-red decorated deity murtis seated on a throne, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and purple and gold necklaces. A devotee in an orange saffron robe with long dark wavy hair pours grains or offerings from a silver plate onto a tall black linga-shaped stone at the centre, with a stream of granules falling onto the peetha. To the left, two more people in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand holding a silver tray and a small vessel. A brass oil lamp stands on the right and a small white marble seated figure sits at the base. A devotee dressed in orange clothing with rudraksha malas attends the abhishekam, a ritual anointing of the linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati are adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns, and gold dress. In the foreground, a devotee dressed in saffron-orange robes pours milk over a black linga from a brass vessel while other saffron-clad devotees stand by with hands folded. A small white marble seated figure sits on the pedestal in front, with brass lamps and a small brass bell at the sides. a person's presence is not established by visible cues here, so no candidate is identified.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress before a gilded deity pair decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A standing figure with long, dark, wavy hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and pours milky liquid from a steel vessel over the central metal murti and its base. The deities, one with a red turban and crown and the other in a gold crown with a red skirt, are adorned with jewelled necklaces and rudraksha beads. In the foreground, a small white marble seated figure with raised hand sits below the platform, and another orange-robed person stands at the left edge. Liquid splashes across the marble base.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform, one adorned with a crown and rudraksha-style bead necklace. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe pours water from a brass vessel over the murtis, while water streams down onto a black linga-shaped base. Behind him, two men in orange robes stand with folded hands; the one at center wears a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small white marble figure sits at the base. Partially visible at the lower left, a seated person in orange robes is present. Four people are visible.2010-02-12