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A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with a red and orange turban-like crown, gold jewellery and a red rudraksha-style necklace, framed by marigold and red flower garlands. In front, a dark Shivalinga on a black stone pedestal is being bathed by a man in saffron-orange robes who pours from a vessel. Three saffron-clad attendants stand at left, one holding a small tray and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A small white marble seated figure and brass oil lamps stand on the pedestal. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is described as a priest performing abhishekam.

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A temple abhishekam in progress before two gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A man in a sleeveless saffron garment bends over a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal, pouring or touching it, while two attendants in saffron and orange robes stand beside him; one holds a small bell and the other a silver tray. A white marble seated figure and a small red-clad statue sit on the altar in front, with tall brass oil lamps at the right. The pale saffron vibhuti-marked attendant on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Three attendants appear in the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum of a gilded deity pair seated on a raised platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold arched backdrop. A man in an orange sleeveless robe stands at the left, leaning in and touching the deity's gilded form during abhishekam, with a yellow flower offering nearby. Two more people in orange and red robes stand at the left edge holding a tray of flowers. Tall brass oil lamps line both sides, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure sits on the altar below.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto inside a temple sanctum at night. Golden deity murti of a standing figure with crown and jewelled garments, with a rounded black shivalinga on a stone base in front. Three men in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam: one in front bending over the linga with bare upper body, another with a shaved head and rudraksha mala beside him, and a third with long hair at left holding an offering. Garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the altar, with brass oil lamps on tall stands at right and a white marble seated figure with a small clay shrine in the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum showing an abhishekam ritual before golden deity murtis of a crowned figure and a consort, both adorned with bright yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and gold jewellery. A man in a saffron-orange robe leans forward at a shivalinga-style stone pillar in the centre, while two other men in orange clothing stand to the left, one holding a small vessel and one with a rudraksha mala. A brass oil lamp with a flame is held at the far left, and tall brass lamp stands rise on the right. A white marble seated figure and a small red-clad figure sit on the altar below. The a person candidate is the man in orange in the centre; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm, so unsure applies.2010-01-02 +1 copiesTemple abhishekam scene before a gilded pair of deity murtis seated on a red-draped dais, garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe stands at left with a gold-toned vessel in hand, while a figure in orange kneels at the central lingam-like pillar, pouring or offering. Two other orange-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a flame lamp at the upper left. Brass lamps with bird finials and a white marble seated figure in the foreground complete the shrine. Five people are visible in orange robes at the shrine, with a small pyramid-shaped brass object at lower left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02Photograph inside a temple sanctum during an abhishekam. In the centre, a black stone shivalinga stands on a dark stone yoni-pitha before a pair of gilded deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A priest in saffron robes bends forward, pouring or offering over the lingam, while two men in orange garments stand to the left, one holding a small brass vessel and the other wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth. A small white marble seated figure and a red-clad statue sit at the base. Tall brass oil lamps stand to the right. No one visible matches a clearly distinctive a person appearance.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple abhishekam before golden deity murtis of a seated god with a red turban and a goddess, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities. A kneeling priest in orange with a mala sits at left holding a plate. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a Shiva lingam and white marble figure sit before the altar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesInside a temple sanctum, a man in orange robes pours water from a brass pot over a black stone abhishekam basin in front of a golden deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and a red-orange crown. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a third in an orange shawl assist at the ritual. In front of the basin sits a small white marble figure of a seated sage, with a small red-clad figure to the right. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides against orange draperies and carved stone pillars.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at the centre-right, reaching toward a shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal, with a flower-garlanded golden deity murti seated behind it. Two orange-robed men stand to the left, one holding an offering tray and wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, the other with long hair. Golden oil lamps stand at right, a small brass shri yantra sits at lower left, and a white marble seated figure is in the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copies