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October 19 2008

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A temple abhishekam at a shrine with a gold arched frame. A person in white kurta and light striped trousers leans forward, pouring water from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stand a golden-crowned deity murti in a red and blue sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers. To the left, a standing man in white dhoti and kurta wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Brass pots sit at the lower left, and a small golden sri yantra stands on the base. Another person in white with an orange head wrap appears at the lower right.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19A temple ritual photo at a shrine with a gold-framed arch behind a black stone shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base. A bare-headed elderly person in white dhoti and white shawl, with glasses and a rudraksha-style neck garland, pours water from a steel vessel over a small copper pyramid-shaped yantra on a yellow wooden stand, performing abhishekam. Behind, a younger man in white with an orange-trimmed cloth and a rudraksha mala stands near brass kalashas. A deity murti with red turban, pink and teal silk, pearl necklaces and yellow flower garlands stands in the background. At the right foreground a person in white with an orange head covering is partly visible.2008-10-19Temple abhishekam scene in front of a gilded arched shrine. A man in a white shirt and trousers pours liquid from a metal vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal. Behind it stands a large gold-and-colored deity murti of a seated goddess-like figure with a red headdress, layered black and gold necklaces, a magenta and teal garment, and a marigold garland. To the left, a man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. In the foreground, a figure wrapped in white cloth with an orange head covering sits in front of the pedestal. A dark curtain and greenery frame the background.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19January 17 20102010-01-17Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti pours liquid from a metal vessel over a dark black Shivalingam set on a dark stone yoni-pitha, with milky liquid flowing across the basin. Beside him a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands watching. To the right, a deity murti in red and teal silk garments is adorned with gold jewelry, a crown and yellow-orange marigold garlands. Brass vessels sit on the floor and a few people stand in the background under a corrugated roof.2008-10-19February 16 20072007-02-16A priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron-yellow shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalingam in a golden-framed shrine. Behind him, gilded deity murti of a male and female form wear gold jewellery, garlands and red-and-green garments, with a trident visible at left. A golden sri yantra stands on a small stand in front of the black stone basin. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple shrine.2010-01-17April 07 20082008-04-07 +3 copiesPhotograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in white clothes and a white shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a white base. Beside him a man in white holds a bundle of white cloth, and another man in orange and yellow stands behind. To the right a golden deity murti in a red cloth and heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, wearing a teal blouse and a red and gold sari, is garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. An archway with gold trim frames the scene.2008-10-19