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A night-time outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam or deity murti set in a silver arch decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti with a yellow sash and white shirt, with a tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the black sculpture, which is being bathed in water. A woman in a white top with a yellow shawl kneels at the base with brass pots. Orange cloth lies on the ground. Several onlookers stand at left, including a woman in a grey-haired and beige-clothed pose and a light-haired woman. Dense trees and a wooden fence surround the shrine.

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Night-time photo of a man in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl pouring milk from a brass vessel over a large black Shiva lingam set within a silver-framed arch decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaf festoons. Two women in the foreground, one with grey hair in a white top and one in yellow, watch the abhishekam from behind. Orange-red decorative pieces frame the base, with brass kalasha vessels and scattered flower petals on the dark stone platform. Dense dark foliage and tree branches fill the background.2010-01-01Night photograph of a temple shrine under dark trees. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands within a silver arched frame decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A priest in a white shirt with a light tilak on his forehead holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward the murti. In the foreground, three devotees with dark hair face the shrine with their backs to the camera; one has hands pressed together in prayer. An orange cloth lies at the base of the shrine, and a small plaque is visible on the pedestal. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at the shrine.2010-01-01A night photograph of a dark stone deity murti, a four-armed seated form with a rudraksha mala and a yellow flower at its crown, set within an ornate silver arch decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaf strands. A priest stands at left in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a vertical white tilak on his forehead, holding a brass oil lamp with a visible flame near the statue as part of a puja or aarti. Dark foliage and a wooden railing frame the outdoor setting.2010-01-01Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath dark trees. A black stone deity murti with four arms, draped in a dark bead mala, sits within an arched silver frame edged with yellow marigold garlands. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with yellow-orange staining, with a white tilak on his forehead, stands beside the shrine holding a flame near the murti. Four devotees are seen from behind in the foreground, among them a woman in a white and blue patterned top and a woman in a brown top, while a lit oil lamp or flame glows at left. The scene suggests an evening puja with aarti.2010-01-01A man in white ritual clothes performs abhishekam on a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti under a banyan-style canopy. He wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a yellow-and-orange cloth sash at the waist, and holds a golden kalasha pouring water over the statue's head. The four-armed deity is seated and carved with a crown and ornaments, with water streaming down its face and body. A carved silver-toned arch frames the scene, and green leaves fill the background.2010-07-15A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated in a silver-framed arch under leafy trees. A man in a white upper garment, white dhoti and yellow sash pours water from a golden kalasha over the statue's head and raised hands. The statue is a dark stone sculpture of a seated deity with multiple arms holding ritual objects, and water runs down its body. The arch is ornately carved silver-coloured metal framing the scene.2010-07-15April 03 20082008-04-03Outdoor photo of a Dakshinamurthi shrine under a large banyan tree at a temple courtyard. A black stone Dakshinamurthi murti sits on a raised base ringed by black-and-white tiles, surrounded by a heap of orange-red kumkum. A white arched frame stands behind it. A man in a white shirt and cream dhoti stands on the base pouring liquid from a kalasha over the murti, performing abhishekam. A second person in white clothing stands to the left beside a brass vessel and a brass lota. Oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the base, with a small nameplate and a pedestal in front.2010-07-15A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-colored rudraksha-style mala stands at left, pouring water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti under a white arched stone frame beneath a large banyan tree. Hanging aerial roots and a metal railing surround the shrine, with red flower petals scattered at the base. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering, and the priest is the only physical person visible.2016-08-18A photograph of a priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a yellow sash and a white tilak on his forehead pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti. The murti has multiple arms, one holding a drum-like object, and is adorned with a rudraksha mala; yellow liquid streams down its head and body, and yellow garlands frame the silver-edged niche. The priest is barefoot and standing on a ledge, performing abhishekam. No other physical people are visible.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a white arched frame, set among leafy trees. The pedestal and the ground around it are covered with orange-red offerings. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded in prayer, one wearing a yellow shawl. Brass kalashas and pots are arranged at the lower left. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the right with hands joined, and another figure in white stands behind the murti. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2009-12-16Night photograph of an outdoor shrine featuring a large black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a pedestal, framed by an ornate silver arch decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. A priest with a bare torso, white dhoti with a yellow-and-orange border, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands at the left, waving a lit oil lamp and holding a brass bell. The base is coated in bright orange paint, with a small shivalinga-like form and scattered yellow flowers. Dense trees surround the scene. This is an abhishekam-style puja at a deity shrine; the lone person is a priest, so a person is none.2010-01-01