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A photograph of an abhishekam in a temple sanctum. A man in saffron-orange robes, his head bare and short-haired, pours water from a brass vessel over a black linga set on a stone base. Behind him stand two gilded deity murtis draped in flower garlands of yellow and red, with a red-and-orange turban and jeweled crown on the taller figure. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a saffron-clad attendant is partly visible at the left edge. A small golden figure and devotee statue sit at the bottom of the frame.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam in a temple. A figure in orange robes with a hooded cloth pours liquid from a vessel over a golden deity murti, while another orange-clad attendant holds a silver bowl beneath. The golden murti wears a red turban, jewelled necklaces, a gold crown and armour-like ornaments, surrounded by garlands of yellow and red marigolds. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small figure sits at the base of the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of an abhishekam in a temple sanctum. A man in a full-length orange robe with a hood stands at center, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a silver-gold shivalinga on a stone platform. Behind him an assistant in orange holds a bowl of offerings, while on the left a bearded man in orange carries a brass pot. Before them stand golden deity murtis of a seated male and female form, adorned with jewelry, a red turban-style crown and a golden crown, framed by a garland arch of yellow, red and green flowers. Brass oil lamps line the sides, and a small figure and another visible devotee appear in the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam scene in front of a golden deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and a red-and-gold backdrop. 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Marigold and red garlands frame the arch, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small white figure in the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a person in saffron-orange robes with the head covered stands at a golden lingam-like abhishekam setup, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over the central stone linga. Behind them, two gilded deity murtis stand under a gold arch framed by garlands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. The deity on the left wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace; the deity on the right wears a gold crown and gold armour with a green-and-gold cloth. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the scene, and a small white figure sits at the base of the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copies