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A 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.

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A 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A 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 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 inside a temple sanctum during abhishekam. A woman in an orange sari with long curly dark hair stands at center, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a yellow-coated linga. Behind the linga, golden deity murti of a male and female form stand adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and gold jewellery, with a red-and-gold draped cloth. On the left, several people in orange robes stand, one with prayer hands and a rudraksha mala. A small white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand sits in front, and brass oil lamps flank the altar. No figure here is identifiable as a person beyond the robed attendants.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum with a shivalinga on a black stone base, decorated with white and offerings, in front of a seated gold-metal deity murti adorned with red and yellow garlands and a red silk cloth. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace gestures toward the linga. To the left, two men in orange cloth hold a brass plate and a lit oil lamp. A small white marble seated figure sits on the black base, and brass oil lamps stand at the right edge.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 of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at center, pouring from a brass vessel over a dark linga, with both hands raised. Behind them, a deity murti pair in gold and red is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a red and gold crown. Two orange-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand at left, one holding a silver tray. A white marble seated figure with a raised hand sits before the linga, and a brass lamp stands at right. Marigold petals are scattered on the dark platform.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 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.2010-02-12Photo 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 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