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A 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.

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A 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.2011-07-15June 09 20092009-06-09July 15 20112011-07-15Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the left, facing the shrine, holding a ceremonial object toward the golden deity murti pair; a second man in orange sits at the far left edge. The golden murtis of a male and female deity are adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, a red and orange turban-like headdress on the male figure, and gold jewellery; the female figure wears a pink sari with gold border. A black stone shivalingam sits on a black abhishekam pedestal surrounded by pink lotus flowers, with brass oil lamps and hanging green coconuts framing the arch.2009-06-09A 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 20092009-06-09Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel over a black shivalinga on a stone base. Behind him stand golden deity murti of a male and female form, the male with a red-orange turban and crown and the female in a pink-red sari with gold jewellery. Floral garlands in yellow, red, purple and white frame the shrine, with green coconuts and brass lamps at the sides. A second man in orange clothing stands at the left edge. Two people are visible.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a raised platform. An elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers, barefoot, pours water from a silver vessel over the linga. Behind him stand golden deity murti in red and magenta silk, adorned with gold jewellery, necklaces and garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers within a gilded arch with teal drapery. Another man in white and a person in red stand at the left edge, one holding a silver container. Purple and white flower garlands decorate the platform edge.2011-07-15A 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.2011-07-15A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with two gilded metal murtis of a deity couple, a male figure in red turban and a female figure in red garment with silver jewellery, both framed by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti shown from behind pours white powder or sacred ash over a white stone lingam, which stands on a dark stone pedestal. A small brass or gold yantra-like object sits on a wooden stand in the foreground. Water and white powder spill around the base.2009-06-09June 22 20132013-06-22