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A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti pair, decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top offers a white object with outstretched arms toward a shivalinga-like stone in the foreground. Another man on the left, wearing an orange garment and holding his hands together in anjali, watches. The golden figures wear jewelled necklaces, red gemstone ornaments, and red and gold drapery. Wide view of an abhishekam-style puja setting.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night before a large golden deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold silk cloth. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at a golden peetha-like platform holding a lit oil lamp and flower garland near a gold-coloured linga. A small white statue sits at the bottom edge. Ornate garlands frame the scene, with brass lamps at the left edge. The figure has a long, dark braid-like hairstyle and saffron robe with rudraksha-style necklace, matching the a person presentation cues, performing the ritual as a priest.2010-02-12Photograph inside a temple shrine of a golden deity pair, a standing-crowned figure with a red and gold turban-like crown and a seated consort, both draped in red-gold silk and garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower garlands. In front, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long curly hair reaches out to touch a black stone shivalinga set on a flower-strewn platform. An oil lamp with a visible flame stands at left, and another brass lamp at right. Partially visible hands holding a plate sit at the lower left, and a small white figure appears at the base. Appearance-based probable cues for a person include long curly hair and saffron robe; the person performs abhishekam-style worship at the linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam at a temple. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wearing orange robes, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-orange tilak holds a small silver vessel over a dark black linga covered with grains and offerings. Behind the linga, a golden deity murti is draped in red and gold silk and garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. To the left, a second person in orange robes and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Strings of marigolds and rose petals decorate the background.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 at an indoor stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a shawl, and holds a brass bell and a flaming oil lamp in a ritual gesture beside a yellow-coated linga. Behind the linga sits a golden deity murti in red silk draped over a throne, with yellow and magenta garlands and gold ornaments framing the scene. A small white marble bust of a figure in the foreground and an oil lamp stand at the left edge. Given the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and the page's note of Swamiji's presence, the officiant is a probable Swamiji.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 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 photo of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment pouring liquid from a vessel onto a dark lingam set on a yellow-and-white flower-covered base, during a linga abhishekam. Behind him stand large gold deity murtis adorned with jewelled necklaces, a red and gold draped cloth, and garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and white flowers and green leaves. At left, a second man in orange robes with a gold chain stands with palms joined in prayer. a person: the pouring figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ritual clothing, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum before a gold-clad deity pair decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with rudraksha-style beads and holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame in one hand. Beside him a bald priest in orange robes leans forward and offers a ritual vessel. Other attendants in orange stand at the left edge. Before the deities sit a black linga on a dark stone base and a small white seated marble figure. Brass oil lamps stand at the right and a red drape hangs behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style puja offering.2010-02-12A 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 photograph of a temple abhishekam at night before a flower-decorated golden deity pair seated on a dais. A woman in orange robes with long dark curly hair pours a yellow liquid from a silver vessel over the deity's base, which is draped in yellow and flows down a black pedestal. Behind her, two young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, one holding a silver pot. A bearded man in orange stands at the far left edge. The golden deities wear red and gold garments, jewelled necklaces and crowns, framed by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small white marble seated figure with folded hands sits at the base, and a brass lamp stands at the right. The scene shows ritual bathing of the murti.2010-02-12