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A photo of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange shawl and a beaded necklace pours water from a metal pot onto a tall dark stone shivalingam set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Another man in orange with a full beard holds a small metal vessel beside the lingam, and a third orange-clad attendant stands behind. To the right, a gilded deity murti in a garland of yellow and red flowers is visible, and a tall brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. A small white stone figure sits at the lower left, and flower petals scatter on the floor. Evening light glows warmly through the temple pillars.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large dark stone Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni pedestal. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and robes, with a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded mala necklace, pours liquid from a gold vessel over the lingam. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in red-orange robes and glasses holds a silver tray. Other orange-robed attendants stand behind, and a tall brass lamp stand with an oil lamp is in the foreground. Marigold and flower petals lie on the floor, and golden liquid runs down the pedestal. A golden deity murti decorated with garlands is at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha base. A man in orange saffron robes with a hood draped over his head and a beaded mala around his neck pours liquid from a silver-rimmed brass vessel over the golden-toned lingam. Two other men in orange robes stand behind, one with a long beard. Marigold petals lie on the base and floor, and a tall brass lamp stand with a gold finial is in the foreground, with a white marble statue at the lower left edge. The lingam is poured over in a mid-action moment, with liquid streaming down the stone.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a large black stone shivalinga, which is being bathed in yellow liquid poured from a gold-patterned metal pot held by a man in orange robes with a white ash mark on his forehead and a red dot, wearing a gold-bead necklace. Behind him stands a bearded man in orange robes with a gold pendant necklace and dark curly hair, and to the left a young man in white clothing with an orange shawl and gold necklace holds a silver tray. The yellow liquid streams down the linga onto a base, and a stone pillar with a white ornament is visible at the upper left.2009-12-16Night-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.2009-12-16Abhishekam 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 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16