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Photograph inside a temple sanctum during an abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes leans forward and pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalinga-form object set on a dark platform, while holding a silver tray. Behind, two gilded deity murtis stand under a floral arch of yellow, red and purple garlands, one wearing a red and orange turban-like crown. Another person in orange robes stands at left holding a brass pot. A white marble seated figure, a small brass kalasha and tall brass oil lamps stand in the foreground.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Photograph inside a temple sanctum of an abhishekam. A man in orange robes stands at the centre, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a black shivalingam on a stone pedestal, with a metal tray held beneath. To the left, two more men in orange and saffron clothing stand holding brass vessels. Behind the lingam are two golden deity murtis, one with a red and orange headdress and the other with a crown, draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A white marble seated figure sits in the foreground, and tall brass oil lamps line the right side.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum during abhishekam. A man in orange robes stands at the centre, leaning forward with both hands on a black shivalingam set on a dark stone pedestal. Behind him are two large gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold turban and rudraksha-style beads, the other in gold armour with a crown, both framed by garlands of yellow and red flowers. Three other people in orange and saffron clothing stand to the left, one wearing a beaded mala. In the foreground a small white marble seated figure with hands folded sits on the base. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange curtain hangs at left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam scene before a pair of gold-plated deity murtis of a seated male and female form, both adorned with garlands, jewelry and a red-jewelled necklace; the figure on the left wears an orange turban. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a wrapped cloth stands at left and reaches toward a black shivalinga-like base covered with yellow flowers. Two attendants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a tray of yellow flowers. Brass lamp stands line the altar, and a white marble statue of a standing figure with raised hand sits in the foreground beside a small red-clad figure. Marigold and rose garlands frame the altar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing an abhishekam being performed on a black shiva lingam placed before a golden murti of a deity pair with a red-and-orange turban-like crown and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Three people stand at left: a young man in orange robes holding a small object, a bald man in orange with a beaded necklace, and a man in orange robes with bare shoulders pouring or touching the lingam. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand and brass lamps stand on the right and foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies