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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva linga. A person in a long orange garment with long dark hair leans over a black linga, spreading white powder across its base and the dark stone platform. Behind them, a gold-colored deity murti in a red and gold draped garment is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and jeweled necklaces with red stones. Another person in orange clothing stands at left, holding a large brass bowl. A small white bust sits at the lower edge of the frame.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a large golden deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and red-and-gold silk drapes. In the foreground, a person in a flowing saffron-orange garment with long curly hair stands at left, with their hand pressed onto a large white ash-covered Shivalinga mound, applying the white powder. Behind the linga, the golden murti has a jewelled crown and raised arms. The surrounding frame is decorated with yellow, red and pink flowers. A small plate of offerings is visible at the far left edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a large golden deity murti adorned with a jeweled crown and yellow and purple flower garlands. A person in an orange robe with long curly hair stands at left, applying white paste or ash to a large white conical lingam at the centre. Behind the lingam, the deity is draped in a red and gold brocade cloth, and the frame is edged with colourful floral garlands in red, purple and yellow. The person's face is turned away from the camera, and a small metal vessel is visible at the lower left edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti with raised hand gestures, adorned with a beaded necklace, a red stone on the chest, and yellow and pink flower garlands. A person with long wavy dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, reaches toward a large white shivalinga covered in offerings, with a small red mark on it. The deity is draped in a red and gold cloth, and the background is a dense wall of yellow, purple and white flowers. A small tray of flowers sits at lower left.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, and purple flowers. Two deity murtis stand behind, one with a red crown and jewelled necklace, the other gilded with a red draped garment. In front, a black stone linga is covered with a large white mound. A white stone figure of a seated figure and small brass items sit on the platform. A standing figure in orange robes leans forward with both hands on the white mound. Beside them, a second robed figure in orange holds a brass tray. Brass oil lamps and pink flowers complete the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam in a temple setting. A person with long, curly dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, stands in front of a deity murti and pours a white liquid. Behind them, golden ornaments, gold and jewelled crowns, garlands of yellow and purple flowers and green leaves decorate the altar, with a red and gold cloth draped below. At the left edge, a second person in orange robes and a beaded necklace is partly visible. a person: the standing figure has long, swept-back curly hair and orange robes, a cue consistent with the page, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum during an abhishekam. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes bends forward and reaches toward a white marble linga set on a dark stone platform, with a white substance heaped on the linga. Beside him, another saffron-robed attendant holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them stands a golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess draped in red and gold silk, decorated with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a large dark linga at centre. A tall brass lamp stand and a small seated white marble figure sit in front. Floral decorations frame the scene.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A figure with long curly hair wearing an orange saffron garment and a sash pours liquid from a silver vessel over a white-shrouded linga on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind them stand two deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and jewelled necklaces, the other golden with a crown, both draped in red cloth and dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. To the left, two more people in orange robes stand near brass lamps, one holding a small plate. A white marble seated figure sits in the foreground beside brass lamps, and a golden kalasha and flower petals lie on the floor. Here, the ritual is a linga abhishekam performed before the deities.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment pouring white granules from a silver plate onto a large golden deity murti. The murti wears a red-stone chest ornament, a long beaded necklace, a red-and-gold crown, and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. The deity sits on a red and gold draped cloth. At the left edge, another person in orange clothing with hands pressed together is partly visible. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam scene before a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red-and-gold draped throne, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A standing figure in orange robes with long hair reaches toward a black shivalinga on a stone pedestal, which is dusted with white powder. To the left, another robed person in orange holds a lit oil lamp, and a figure in orange with a beaded necklace bends low beside brass bowls. A small white marble seated figure with raised hand sits on the pedestal in front, with brass lamps and a small ornate brass vessel nearby.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shivaratri event. In the foreground a person with long, swept-back grey-streaked hair in an orange sleeveless garment pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black linga covered with white granules. Behind the linga, golden deity murtis wear red and gold silk drapes, yellow and pink garlands, and a jewelled necklace. To the left, a younger man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold beaded mala and a red tilak watches. a person appearance cues are present (long hair and orange clothing), but the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shivalinga. A figure with long, wavy dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and pours liquid from a golden-rimmed bowl over a dark linga, which is covered in offerings. Behind it stands a large gold deity murti adorned with flower garlands in yellow, red and green, and draped in red and gold cloth. To the left, a second person in orange robes wears a gold chain necklace and stands near the linga. Other figures are not visible in the frame.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam at night in front of a shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two gold-painted deity murtis stand behind a black linga on a dark pedestal, one wearing a tall crown and the other a gold crown, both draped in red silk. In the foreground a figure in a long orange robe with long dark hair leans over the linga pouring or guiding the abhishekam. Around them, several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the shadows, one holding a metal vessel, and a white marble seated figure sits on the pedestal. Brass oil lamps rise on the right side, and white offerings sit on the base.2010-02-12