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December 16 2009

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with gilded deity murtis. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, his head covered by an orange cloth, pours or applies liquid over a black lingam with his right hand while holding a small silver vessel nearby. Behind him, a golden murti wearing a green blouse, layered jewelled necklaces and large earrings sits beside a second golden murti in a purple sari with gold border, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, and a small white figure sits at the base.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam set in a black basin. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth stands at the left, pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto the lingam with both hands; he wears a gold chain and glasses. Behind the lingam, a large gold-toned deity murti of Shiva stands beneath a decorated arch, adorned with beaded necklaces and a red-and-white garland. To the right, a gold-framed figure in a pink and green garland wears a crown and jewellery. A small gold figure in praying pose stands at left beside a flower garland, and a small framed picture sits at lower left. Brass pots and a small pyramid-shaped object are on the floor.2007-11-15A photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam in a temple. Two devotees in orange saffron clothing stand at a black stone base. The woman on the left, with dreadlocked hair braided over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a dark linga topped with a golden plate, while a second devotee in orange with a rudraksha mala holds the linga steady. Behind them a large deity murti wears a yellow and purple silk dress and garlands of red and white flowers, with gold ornaments visible. The two devotees are the only physical people shown.2018-02-02November 15 20072007-11-15June 09 20092009-06-09November 15 20072007-11-15A priest in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border stands at a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal, pouring liquid over it while holding a beaded rudraksha-style mala or cord. Behind him, a golden deity murti of a standing figure with a tiger-skin wrap and ornate jewellery stands before a gold arched backdrop, flanked by garlands of white, red and green flowers. On the right, a golden goddess murti wearing a crown, a pink and green garland and heavy gold necklaces stands beside a green-and-pink floral garland. Offerings of white flowers sit on a tray at lower left. The setting suggests abhishekam worship.A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with maroon border pouring water over a black stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine. He wears a gold necklace and gold bracelet and stands bent forward, pouring from a small vessel as water runs down the lingam into a dark basin. Behind him stand golden deity murtis draped in colourful garlands with red, white and green flowers, including a goddess with a crown and a pink and gold garment. A framed portrait of a bearded man in orange sits on a silver stand at left. Dark red curtains form the backdrop.2007-11-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black pedestal being bathed. A bald man in an saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and wrist bangles, pours liquid from a small clear vessel over the linga while another person's hand holds a lit oil lamp from the lower left. Behind them stand gold-coloured deity statues garlanded with green, white and red flower strands, and a deity figure in pink and green garlands and gold jewellery. Gold-framed arches and a dark red curtain frame the scene, with a silver lamp stand at left.2007-11-15A priest in saffron robes with a white tilak on his forehead and white arm bands pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalingam set in a green-tinged base. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands watching, and another saffron-clad figure stands behind. A white-clad attendant with a gold chain is at the left edge, and a white stone figure sits at the lower left. To the right, a large golden deity murti wearing a purple-and-orange garment is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, with a gilded arch behind it. The scene is an abhishekam ritual at a temple.2009-12-16November 15 20072007-11-15