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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-02-12A temple ritual photograph before a shrine with two seated deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, arms extended over a shivalingam set on a black pitha. Behind and to the left, a priest in orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass vessel, and another attendant in orange holds a lit lamp. A white marble seated figure, brass bowls and a tall brass lamp stand in the foreground.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 an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman with long dark hair in an orange-saffron sari stands at center, pouring liquid from a brass pot over a black stone linga on a dark pedestal. Behind her, two gold-faced deity murtis are draped in red-orange silk and bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a gold crown on the left figure. To the left, a young woman in orange clothing wears a beaded necklace, and an older man in orange stands beside her. A bald man in orange sits at the lower left. A white marble sculpture of a seated figure and a tall brass oil lamp stand in the foreground.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 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.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesInside a decorated temple shrine, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at center, holding a small brass vessel and a bell over a golden linga. Behind him, two gold-and-red deity murtis are draped in marigold garlands with yellow, orange and purple flowers, and one wears a red and gold garment with jewelled necklaces. On the left, two people in orange robes kneel with hands pressed together in prayer, one with a shaved head and one with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small white marble seated figure sits at the base of the altar. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual.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 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 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