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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A man in orange saffron robes with a draped orange head covering pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black stone yoni pedestal. The liquid runs down in yellow-orange streams, with petals scattered on the base. Other people in orange robes stand behind, one with hands folded. Brass lamps with ornate stems and a garland of marigolds stand at the right edge, and a white stone figure is partly visible at the left.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha base. A man in orange-saffron robes with a draped head covering pours orange liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam, with liquid spraying from the bowl. Beside him another person in red-orange robes holds the offering vessel over the lingam. Marigold and rose petals lie scattered on the base. Tall ornate brass lamp stands frame the right side, and a white stone figure appears at the left edge. Two more figures in orange robes stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes, with his head and shoulders draped in orange cloth and a gold necklace, pours a golden-yellow liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone pedestal. Marigold petals lie scattered on the floor and base. Behind him, another figure in orange stands near the shrine, and a tall brass lamp stand with a lit lamp and garlands rises on the right. A partially visible white stone figure sits at the lower left. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the distance and framing; the pourer is described by role as a priest or devotee.2010-01-02 +1 copiesAbhishekam at a Shiva lingam on a dark stone yoni-peetha. A man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange cloth over his head lifts a copper vessel and pours liquid over the lingam, while a second orange-robed priest with a rudraksha mala holds the vessel's base. A third bearded man in orange stands behind holding a small copper pot. Marigold and rose petals lie on the stone, and a tall brass lamp stand with lit flame stands in the foreground. Beside them a golden deity murti is seated, draped in red and white cloth, with a garland of yellow flowers.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16Night-time temple abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalingam on a yoni-peetha base. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl draped over his head pours yellow liquid from a silver plate over the lingam, which streams down over the base. He wears a long gold-beaded necklace and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him a second orange-robed priest stands with hands folded in reverence, and a third figure in orange with a long beard stands at the left edge. A white marble statue is partially visible at the far left, and fresh flower garlands in yellow, pink and red hang on the right beside a metal deity murti foot. Water spray and liquid splash around the lingam.2009-12-16A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone Shivalinga inside a temple. A man in orange saffron robes with a draped orange cloth over his head, wearing a long gold chain necklace, white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, and a red kumkum dot, pours golden-yellow liquid from a silver vessel over the dark lingam. Beside him, a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes and a gold chain touches the lingam with one hand. A third person in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind to the left, and a stone pillar with carved detail frames the left edge. The yellow liquid splashes and streams down over the platform.2009-12-16January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16