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May 10 20172017-05-10Women in white and gold-bordered traditional dress pour liquid from silver vessels over a dark Shiva lingam in an ornate shrine. Behind the lingam, golden deity murti figures are adorned with red, yellow and purple flower garlands; one wears an orange turban and jewelled attire, the other a pink sari. Flowers are scattered on the wet stone floor, a dark nandi-like sculpture sits at the base, and an arched golden frame surrounds the shrine. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple during the Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-31December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Shiva lingam being worshipped on a red-brick stepped platform lined with terracotta pots of green plants and many small black lingams. A lingam wrapped in a white cloth is garlanded with yellow marigolds and white flowers, with red flowers and a small silver vessel placed before it. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl pours or offers something at the lingam. On the right, a man in a white kurta with glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two men are visible, the sky is pale, and a metal railing runs along the steps.2011-11-07A photo of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A shaven-headed priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a beaded necklace and bangle, pours water from a brass kalasha over a golden-bronze statue of a standing sage with a flowing garment. A black stone shivalingam stands at right, and a white marble sculpture of a seated figure and a small gold statue are at left. A garland of dark beads hangs overhead, and water splashes in the air. a person is not visibly present; the figure being bathed is a statue.2011-03-03September 25 20132013-09-25A figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with long dark hair and a white pearl-like ornament, stands on a platform beside a gilded deity murti. The murti wears a golden crown, red and gold silk garments, and garlands of red and yellow flowers, with a hand placed on its shoulder. In the foreground is a silver hooded snake-canopied shivalinga-style base with a golden face and gemstone-studded arch above, draped in red and orange garlands. Behind them stands an ornate gold arch with gold-draped curtains. Appearance-based cues are not sufficient to name the figure, so the figure is described by role as a priest performing an abhishekam-style offering.2013-03-07A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A person seated on the left, wearing a deep red-brown dhoti with gold border, bare-armed with gold and red bangles and a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace, pours liquid from a silver vessel with a spout over a clear crystal spatika linga. The linga sits on a base draped in white and pink-red flowers and garlands. Behind it stands a deity murti in white and gold garments with a gold-and-white garland, against a yellow silk cloth. A silver lamp with a lit wick stands at right, and a silver pot sits at lower left near a second attendant in orange clothing. Several people are partially visible; the seated officiant is the central figure.2014-06-30February 25 20182018-02-25February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in a yellow dhoti and white cloth stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward a tall clear crystal Shivalingam set on a gold-plated base and backed by a gold naga hood. The lingam is wrapped in white jasmine and red rose garlands, with yellow and orange flowers at its base. A second man in an orange garment and beaded necklaces stands at left. A dark stone platform and a large banyan tree surround the shrine.2017-05-10