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June 15 2009

A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at an outdoor shrine under a concrete canopy. A bald man in an orange saffron robe, a sannyasi, stands at a black stone lingam on a dark lotus-shaped pedestal and pours water from a vessel over it. Behind him are two large copper-toned statues of a seated deity pair with crowns and red-painted lips; the figure on the right is seated and gestures outward. In the foreground a small gold-coloured statue of a standing deity and a copper-toned pyramid-shaped object sit on a tray. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange waist cloth stands at left, another white-clad person partly visible at the edge, and wet ground reflects the scene with scattered flower petals.

A photograph inside an open-sided stone temple pavilion showing a pradosha puja at a shrine. Two bronze deity figures, seated side by side on a raised pedestal, are being bathed. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white forehead mark pours water over the figures from a pot held in his hands, and water runs down onto a black stone lingam-shaped basin. Nearby, three men in white dhotis with orange sashes stand at the basin edge, and a brass vessel and small brass pots sit on the wet floor beside a small white figurine and small shrine model. Green trees and shrubs are visible beyond the pillars, and the basin holds scattered petals.

A photograph of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair in copper-gold finish seated under a stone pavilion roof, with a black stone lingam in front receiving water poured from a vessel. A bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours the water over the lingam while holding a metal vessel, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth sash stands watching, and an older man in white is partly visible at the left edge. Small golden pyramid-shaped sri chakra object and a small golden deity figure sit on the stone base at the front, with flower petals scattered on the wet floor. Trees are visible through the open side of the pavilion. This appears to be a pradosha puja abhishekam.

A photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal. A black shivalinga stands before them, with flowers scattered on the wet floor. Two younger men in white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, stand behind the priest. A small golden shrine and a gold-coloured murti of a standing figure sit in front of the linga. The shrine has a stone roof and trees behind.

A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pours water over a black stone shivalinga in an open temple courtyard. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass plate. Behind the lingam stand two large gilded metal statues of a seated deity couple, one holding a trident-like staff, with a gilded yoni-type base and small gold kalasha and temple-model figures placed at the front. Flower petals scatter on wet ground, and trees and a red cloth appear behind. This is a pradosha-puja and abhishekam scene at the temple.

Photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor temple shrine under a stone pavilion. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead, pours water over a black shivalinga on a dark granite pedestal. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass plate. Behind them stands a large gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, with a white-smeared face and red lips, Shiva holding a trident-like implement. Small gold shrine models and a gold deity figure sit on a tray at the base, and white flower petals float on the wet stone floor. Green trees and a red curtain frame the background.

Pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine beneath a stone roof. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron sannyasi robe with white tripundra marks on his forehead pours or smears white substance over a black stone Shivalinga. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a brass plate. Behind them stands a golden-bronze statue of a seated deity pair, a male figure with four arms and a crown and a female figure in ornate jewellery, flanked by greenery. Small golden offerings, a pyramid-shaped vessel and a small figure sit on the wet floor, which is scattered with flower petals.

A priest in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap pours liquid from a golden kalasha vessel over a dark stone Shivalinga on a pedestal. A young boy in a red t-shirt and white pants stands beside him, holding a small golden pot and watching. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and a gold crown, set against a purple cloth backdrop. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual in a temple shrine room.

December 19 2010

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A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl bends over a black stone shivalinga in an open stone pavilion, pouring water over it while touching a small brass kalasha-shaped pot placed on a metal stand. Behind him, large bronze statues of a deity murti with a crown and four arms and a seated consort stand beneath trees. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange sash stands to the left holding a small plate. White flower petals and a red offering lie on the wet stone floor. Ash marks are visible on the bending man's forehead. Abhishekam is being performed.

A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a gold necklace pours liquid from a brass pot over a golden statue of a standing sage. The statue has long hair, a white loincloth and a raised right hand, and it stands on a gold-ornamented pedestal inside an ornate golden tray. Behind them is a grey stone pillar with carved figures and a red-and-gold metal gate with a green hedge. Liquid streams down the statue's body, consistent with abhishekam. Brass bells and small offering vessels are visible on a stone ledge.

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