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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shivalinga. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at center, pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto a black stone shivalinga set on a dark base. Behind him stands a deity murti in gold, with a red and gold crown, red sash, gold ornaments and a large garland of yellow and pink flowers, seated on a peach-coloured cloth. To the left, a bearded man in white robes with a yellow shawl and a beaded necklace watches the ritual. The setting is a stone temple pavilion with carved gold-framed arch, a green backdrop and foliage visible outside.

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A devotee in white dhoti and shirt pours liquid over a black lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha, performing abhishekam before a golden deity murti pair seated under a gold arch. Both murtis wear red-and-gold headdresses, gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and green flowers. Behind them hang orange and teal cloths, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. At left, an older bearded man with grey hair wears a white dhoti, a yellow shawl and a beaded necklace, watching the ritual. The scene is a temple shrine with carved stone pillars.2010-02-12A temple shrine with a black stone Shivalinga on a black lingam base receiving abhishekam. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the centre pouring from a vessel onto the linga. Behind him a golden deity murti with garlands and a red headcloth stands in a golden arched niche with orange cloth draped behind. On the left, an older bearded man with a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands by a row of brass vessels, while another person in white stands at the edge. A brass lamp stands at right and a small pyramid-shaped brass object sits in front. The attendee and priest in white and yellow are the only visible people.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shivalinga base. A woman with short curly hair and glasses, wearing a white top and white skirt, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark cylindrical shivalinga on a round stone yoni base. Behind her a man in a yellow dhoti and white shirt stands watching. To the right, a golden deity murti in a red turban, with ornate gold jewellery, pink and teal silk garments and garlands of yellow and red flowers, stands in a golden arched niche. The setting is a temple doorway with red and white painted walls and a blue cloth hanging.2008-10-19July 05 20102010-07-05A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl pours milk from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black pedestal. Behind him stands a large deity murti in red and gold sari-like garment, gold crown and ornaments, draped in yellow and orange-red garlands. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and a small white figure in a blue cap and garland sits at right. Copyright and source text overlays appear on the image.2009-12-28A priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow sash bends over a black stone shivalinga, pouring water from a brass vessel onto it in an abhishekam. Behind him stands a gilded arched shrine with an orange backdrop and a deity murti of Shiva with trident and crown beside a goddess in a pink and green sari, both draped with marigold garlands. A small gold sri yantra sits on a wooden stand in front of the linga, and a seated white-cloth figure in a blue turret-style head covering rests at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand at the left, and the scene is a temple shrine interior.2010-01-24 +1 copiesAbhishekam at a temple shrine: a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white cloth on his head pours water from a vessel over a stone lingam-like pillar set before two deity murtis painted orange and red, adorned with jewelled ornaments, crowns and tridents. A woman in white churidar and white head veil stands beside him holding a small steel vessel. Both deity figures are draped in orange cloth and framed by a garland arch of yellow, red and white flowers. Brass lamps and a stone basin with flower offerings sit in the foreground, under an ornate golden arch.2009-07-07A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to pour water from a silver vessel over a black stone Shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni pedestal. A small brass kalasha-shaped vessel sits on a wooden stand in front. Behind the linga, a large golden deity murti is draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. At the left edge, a bearded older man in white robes wears a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, standing at the edge of the frame; he is not clearly distinguishable as the a person, so identity is unsure. Orange cloth and gold carved pillars frame the scene, and a small deity figure with a garland appears at the right edge. The setting suggests abhishekam at a temple shrine.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 copiesAbhishekam being performed on a pair of large gilded deity murtis under a golden arched canopy. A priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body pours water from a vessel over the head of the central seated murti, while a younger man in an orange robe pours water over its lap and base. Water streams down over the murtis onto a dark stone basin. The seated figure to the right wears an orange shawl and gold ornaments. A small green parrot perches on the canopy. In front stand a white marble seated sage statue, a small gold deity figure and a gold miniature shrine.2011-12-28September 13 20112011-09-13Night photograph of a temple shrine with a person in a saffron-orange garment pouring liquid from a vessel over a grey shivalinga on a pedestal. Behind it sit two painted deity murti figures with gold crowns and ornate jewellery, one in white and gold dhoti with a gold headband, the other in a green and purple sari; both are garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands. Grey carved stone pillars frame the shrine and a red curtain hangs at right. A small brass figure stands at the base.2006-12-31