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A 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.

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A 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 inside a temple shrine showing an abhishekam being performed before a pair of decorated deity murtis seated on a raised platform, adorned with red and gold garments, jewelled crowns, and heavy garlands of yellow, red, and purple flowers. A figure in an orange robe pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black shivalinga at the base. Behind and to the left, several people in orange and saffron clothing stand, one holding a silver bowl and another carrying offerings on a tray. A small white marble seated figure and a brass oil lamp stand in the foreground, with pink flowers at the right edge.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 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.2010-02-12A 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 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 photograph inside a temple shrine where a deity murti pair stands decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands and gold ornaments. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair pours liquid from a silver bowl over a black linga stone at the base of the murti, an abhishekam. Beside them a younger man in orange holds a silver pot, and at left another saffron-robed man with long grey hair and beard looks on, while a shaved-head devotee in orange kneels at the lower left holding a small tray. A white marble seated sage figure sits in front of the altar, with brass oil lamps on either side.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. Two gilded deity murtis, seated and adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, crowns and jewelled necklaces, are framed by a large arch of marigolds and purple blossoms. In front, a woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a silver vessel over a tall yellow-coated linga, while four people in saffron robes stand beside her, one holding a small metal pot and another with rudraksha malas. A white marble seated figure sits on the pedestal, with brass lamps and a small kalasha nearby. Five people are visible in total, all of them partially shown at the frame edges.2010-02-12Photo of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A person in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair pours or anoints a large golden-yellow linga with one hand. Behind it stand gilded deity murtis with crowns and ornate jewelry, one draped in red silk. Two men in orange robes stand at left, one holding a metal tray. A small white marble seated figure sits at the base of the linga platform, and a brass lamp stand is at right. The scene is lit warmly at night.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress before a richly decorated deity murti of a seated goddess and a standing deity, both adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and golden ornaments. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a silver pot over a black linga on a stone pedestal. Around her, several men and a woman in orange and saffron robes stand and kneel, one holding a silver vessel and another a silver pot. A small white marble figure of a seated sage and a brass deity figurine sit before the shrine, with tall brass oil lamps on either side. The scene has no clearly identifiable a person.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand behind a dark cylindrical lingam on a pedestal, with a small white stone figure seated below. A woman in a long orange sari stands at left, pouring from a small vessel over the lingam. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a woman in orange kneel with hands folded in devotion. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and red curtains hang at the sides.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman with long dark hair and an orange sari pours water from a brass vessel over a pair of deity murtis seated side by side, both decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and gold and red ornaments. A white marble seated figure sits on the pedestal below the water flow. Three men in orange robes stand behind her, one with long grey-streaked hair and a beard, and another wearing a long beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A man in orange is partly visible at the lower left edge.2010-02-12