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Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a deity murti pair with gold-framed arch and red curtains behind. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand at the foot of the shrine: one in a saffron wrap pours water from a brass vessel over the central idols, while two others in orange robes stand beside, one holding a rudraksha mala. A dark stone abhishekam platform receives the flowing water, and a small white marble seated figure sits in front. Brass lamps and flower offerings surround the scene, and the central idols wear red and gold garments, garlands and jewelled necklaces, one with a red turban and crown. This shows abhishekam ritual performance at a temple shrine.

December 16 2009

A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress before a gilded shrine. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl and white ash marks on his forehead and arms pours liquid from a small vessel over a dark stone linga set on a black yoni-pedestal. Behind the linga stand two richly adorned deity murtis: the one on the left wears a red-and-orange crown and layered pearl necklaces with a green blouse, and the one on the right wears a purple skirt, gold jewellery and a dark crown. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang from their shoulders. To the left, a second man in orange robes with rudraksha beads holds a silver bowl. A small white statue of a seated figure rests in front of the pedestal, and a golden arched frame surrounds the shrine.

A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Two gilded-framed deity murtis stand on the shrine, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a purple and gold sari, adorned with a long garland of flowers. A shaved-headed priest in an orange robe pours water from a vessel over a small green figure at the foreground, while a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a mala stands at the left holding a small brass vessel. A yellow-robed statue stands in a green-curtained niche on the right.

Photograph inside a temple shrine of an abhishekam to a black lingam on a dark stone base, with a small white marble seated figure of Dakshinamoorthy in front. A man in orange robes and a white forehead band leans forward with his hand on the lingam. Two other men in orange robes stand at left, one holding a small white cloth, the other holding a white cloth bundle. Behind them are a large gold-framed deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a red-and-orange turban, flanked by a goddess in purple and orange with gold jewellery, both garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha-style beads, set against a red curtain and carved stone pillars.

A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and unstitched white upper cloth stands at left, performing abhishekam with a silver implement over a black stone shivalinga set in a black basin. Behind it, two large deity murtis stand in a shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers. The deity figures wear crowns, gold ornaments and green and orange garments. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a small white marble seated figure sits in front of the basin, and red curtains and carved stone pillars frame the scene.

A temple shrine photograph showing an abhishekam being performed at a black lingam set in a stone yoni-peetha base. Two bronze-coloured deity murtis are seated behind it, wearing green and orange silk, crowns, and heavy garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and a tilak, pours liquid over the lingam with a long ladle-like vessel. A second priest in white dhoti with an orange border stands at the left edge. A small white marble statue of a seated sage sits in front of the base, with brass lamp stands on either side and a carved stone arch behind.

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 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.

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A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing an abhishekam at a black Shiva lingam set on a dark pedestal, with a small white marble seated figure in front. Behind the lingam stand two gilded deity murtis richly dressed in silk and jewellery: a figure with a red-orange turban and crown holding a trident and a garlanded figure in purple and gold with a black crown. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang from the murtis. On the left, a person in a saffron-orange robe holds a brass vessel, while a figure in saffron-orange robes with head covered pours or offers at the lingam, with a flame-lit oil lamp beside the lingam. A gold-framed arch with carved stone pillars surrounds the scene.

December 16 2009

A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain. Two gold-clad deity murti stand behind an altar; one wears a red-and-gold crown and garland, the other a tall gold crown and purple skirt, both draped in white-and-red flower garlands. In front, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, both hands on a silver kalasha-style vessel with flower garlands. Beside them, a man in white garments holds a lamp, and another person in orange stands at left. The scene shows abhishekam or puja at the altar, with marigold and rose garlands and red flowers on the platform. a person appearance is uncertain from the image.