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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a gilded shrine. A priest in a white dhoti and a yellow waist cloth stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind the lingam stand two golden deity murtis, one with an orange turban and trident, the other in a green blouse with a pink sari and flower garlands of yellow and red blossoms. Orange drapes frame the shrine, and an ornate gold arch surrounds it. A small yellow-tinted lingam or yantra sits in the foreground. A partially visible person in pink appears at the right edge.

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January 27 20102010-01-27January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden shrine niche in a temple where a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a brass vessel over a Shivalinga on a black stone yoni pitham. Behind the lingam stand two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a green-and-orange turban, gold necklaces and a trident, the other in a red sari with jewelled garlands. Orange cloth drapes the base, and a small golden shri yantra sits on the pedestal. This is a temple abhishekam ritual; no a person candidate is visible.2010-01-17A temple ritual photo: a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white tilak-like markings on his arm pours liquid from a white conch shell over a black Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni base. Behind them stand golden deity murtis, a male figure in an orange turban and a goddess in a green sari with a jeweled crown, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A white stone seated sage figure and a small golden figure sit in the foreground, and a green and orange drape frames the shrine.2011-12-01January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a deity shrine. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white tilak pours water from a golden vessel over a black shivalingam on a black peetha base. Behind it, a large deity murti with a gold crown, orange headcloth and gold necklaces stands beside a goddess murti wearing a green sari, gold jewellery and a crown, both draped in layered marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A small white seated statue and a brass lamp stand in front. A second person in white dhoti stands at the far left edge.2011-12-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame behind a pair of seated deity murtis draped in orange and red cloth, one with a crown and trident, the other in a pink and green sari with ornaments and a flower garland. In front stands a black lingam on a dark stone yoni base. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow sash pours liquid over the lingam from a vessel, while a person in a white and blue cloth kneels at the right. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small brass shrine sits on a pedestal. Orange curtains and grey stone pillars frame the scene.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09February 13 20182018-02-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A figure in a white dhoti and white garment with long dark hair stands on a raised platform, reaching up to the shrine with one arm and holding a golden vessel. Beside them a priest in an orange-saffron robe and white dhoti, bare-headed with a shaved head and tilak, holds an offering. Two large deity murti sit enthroned, one with a crown and white garment, the other adorned in white with jewelry, against a red cloth backdrop beneath a gold arch. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a small linga is visible below the garlands.2010-12-21February 13 20182018-02-13 +2 copies