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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha mala bends forward, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind him stands a large gilded deity murti of Shiva with a crescent and third eye, beside a murti of a goddess in a red and green sari with an ornate crown; both are garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A gilded statue of a standing figure in a niche at left, a white marble seated figure in meditation posture near the base, a brass lamp and a small silver kalasha are visible. Abhishekam is being performed.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe bends forward at the lower left, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni-peetha base. Behind it stand gold-coloured deity murtis of a seated Shiva-form with a tall matted crown and a Parvati-form in a red and green sari with ornaments, both draped with garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. A gold trident stands at the right, a teal cloth covers the platform, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure sits at the front. A standing figure in white is partly visible at the left edge.2011-03-03A priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark shivalingam in a temple shrine. Behind him stand two gold-faced deity murtis, one wearing a tall crown and the other a red and green silk sari, decorated with rudraksha-style beads, garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and jewelry. A golden statue of a standing devotee stands at the left edge, and a gold trident-like staff rests against the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam in progress.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA temple shrine dressed with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at a black stone shivalinga-style abhishekam basin, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a green-tinted lingam. Behind him is a large deity murti of Shiva with an elaborate crown-like headdress and rudraksha-style necklaces, beside a female deity form in a red and green sari with a long staff. A gilded standing figure with palms joined stands at left, and a small white marble statue sits in the foreground at the base of the basin. The scene reads as abhishekam worship in a temple sanctum.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene in which a bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bordered cloth, pours liquid over a black stone shivalingam placed on a dark stone base. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti with gold ornaments, a crown and a garland of yellow and red flowers, dressed in a teal skirt and pink-and-green sari, holding a trident. To the left, a gold arch frames a white stone figure with raised hand. A seated woman in white and a man in white at the lower left are partly visible, with brass vessels and a white stone seated figure in the foreground. A red-and-white beaded garland hangs from the upper left.2011-03-03A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders pours a golden liquid from a metal vessel over a black lingam in a temple shrine, during abhishekam. Behind the lingam stand two bronze-toned deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, gold jewellery and rudraksha malas; the right figure wears a red and green silk garment and a jewelled crown. A gold arch frames the shrine, with an orange cloth backdrop and teal drapery beneath. In the foreground a white marble statue of a seated figure in a turban, hand raised in blessing, sits beside a small silver pyramid-shaped object.2011-03-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga on a stone base, being bathed by a priest pouring liquid from a brass vessel. The priest, shaved-headed with a white forehead marking, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain. Behind him stands a deity murti pair: a figure with a tall orange-red turban and a gold necklace, and a seated female figure in a green sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a small yellow figure of a seated devotee sits in front of the linga. A green and orange cloth backdrop frames the scene.2011-12-01A priest in an orange saffron robe with a bare shaved head pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden lingam on a black lotus-shaped pedestal inside a temple shrine. Behind him stand two gilded deity murtis decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red blouse, a green and pink sari and a gold trident, and the figure on the left has a tall dark headdress. A white marble statue of a seated sage in a turban sits in the foreground. Orange drapes hang behind the shrine.2011-03-03 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange robes and a white sacred thread pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal. The priest is shaved-headed with white markings on his forehead and arms and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a deity murti pair decorated with yellow, red and purple garlands, gold ornaments and a crown, with a brass kalasha-like vessel and a small white marble figure in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a bare upper body with a sacred thread stands at left, pouring yellow liquid from a vessel over a black stone basin. Behind the basin is a large pair of seated deity murtis, one male figure with a red-orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and a female figure in a green and gold sari with a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped with garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A small white marble seated figure sits at the front, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Red and orange cloth hangs at the sides.2011-12-01A temple abhishekam scene before a gilded shrine with two goddess murtis dressed in green, purple and gold saris with rich necklaces and flower garlands. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with a long orange shawl, white sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a white vessel over a black Shiva lingam set in a dark stone basin. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes and a gold pendant stands with palms joined in añjali. A white marble seated figure with flower offerings sits in front of the basin. The gold-framed backdrop and red and yellow flower garland complete the setting.2009-12-16A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a large golden deity murti pair seated on a throne, decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his arm and torso, pours water from a metal vessel over a central shivalinga-like stone form at the base. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and bead necklaces; the seated figure on the right wears a green and gold sari-style garment and jewelled ornaments.2011-12-01