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A temple scene at a shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated in an arched niche, the Shiva figure with an orange crown and trident, both draped in orange and red garments and garlands of marigolds in red, yellow and white. A priest in saffron-orange robes stands at a black stone Shivalinga on a yoni-shaped pedestal, pouring liquid over the lingam with a vessel, performing abhishekam. Beside him, another man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands watching. In the foreground a devotee in a light grey shirt and jeans stands with hands folded in prayer. Floral garlands drape the platform edge, and a brass oil lamp stands at right.

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July 15 20112011-07-15A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and gold armlets, pours water from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal inside a temple shrine. Behind him stand two gilded deity murtis, one with an orange crown and rudraksha-and-gold necklaces, the other in an orange-red sari with gold jewellery, seated before a turquoise curtain and an ornate gold arch decorated with colourful marigold and flower garlands. Two partially visible people in white sit in the foreground, one with dark hair seen from behind, and a small figure in orange stands at the left edge. The scene is an abhishekam being performed.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at a black stone Shiva linga on a wide pedestal, pouring liquid from a silver vessel during abhishekam. Water streams down the linga. Behind it, a golden arched frame surrounds a pair of gilded deity murti in orange and red garments, a crowned figure and a consort, draped with multicoloured flower garlands and a teal backdrop. A second orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge, and a seated devotee's dark head is in the foreground.2011-07-15A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and lush greenery. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair pours water from a vessel over a dark stone basin in front of a deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati, both adorned with gold necklaces, crowns and rudraksha-style adornments. The seated murti of Shiva wears an orange turban and holds a trident, and the goddess wears a magenta skirt and green drape. Behind the basin stands a bull statue draped in green cloth, and a second saffron-clad attendant stands at left beside brass oil lamps. A small red-clad figure with a garland sits at lower right. Brass lamps and flower arrangements frame the scene.2008-12-31June 09 20092009-06-09December 31 20082008-12-31July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15