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A 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.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a dais, one wearing a red and gold crown and the other a golden crown, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A man in an orange sleeveless robe stands at left, reaching toward the murtis with flowers. Two more people in orange robes stand at the left edge, one holding a tray. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white marble seated figure sits on the altar below. The walls are carved stone with orange cloth hangings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. Two gilded metal deity murtis with red and yellow garlands sit behind a dark stone lingam set on a raised altar. A figure in a sleeveless orange robe stands at left holding a small brass vessel and pouring toward the lingam. A bald man in orange robes with a beaded necklace kneels at the far left edge holding a plate. Brass oil lamps stand at right, and a small white marble seated figure sits in front of the altar. Red drapes frame the shrine.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 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in a saffron-orange hooded robe pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a golden deity murti, a sacred abhishekam offering. The gold deity figures wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers framing an arch. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small white marble statue sits at the base. Only the robed figure and a partly visible attendant in red are physical people.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple sanctum of a golden deity pair seated on a raised pedestal, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a green foliage backdrop. One figure wears a red and orange turban and a jewelled necklace; the other wears a golden crown and ornate gold armour. A black lingam stands on the central platform. In front, a standing man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small vessel in the other, while a bald man in orange and a beaded necklace kneels at the left edge, apparently assisting. A small white marble figure sits in the foreground. Tall brass oil lamps flank the right side of the shrine. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copies