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A priest in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a rudraksha-style bead necklace pours water from a gold vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is adorned with gold ornaments, and garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers hang nearby. In the foreground are a white marble seated statue with raised palm and a small gold figurine. Water streams down the lingam and basin. Ritual abhishekam in a temple setting.

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March 03 20112011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and a gold necklace pours water from a white vessel over a large black stone shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped peetha. He wears thin-rimmed glasses and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him stands a gold-painted statue with folded hands, a tiger-skin-patterned garment, an orange turban and rudraksha beads, and a decorated backdrop of white, red, green and yellow flower garlands. The bottom-right of the frame shows a partly visible gold figure with an ornate hand. Abhishekam is performed at the shivalinga.A man in orange ochre robes and a gold necklace with a pendant stands at a large black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, pouring liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam, an abhishekam. Behind him a golden standing deity murti with hands in anjali mudra is garlanded with white, red, yellow and green flower garlands, and a red curtain hangs in the background. The man wears thin-rimmed glasses and has a shaved head and a bare arm with copper bangles. Photo of a temple ritual.A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, wearing glasses, pouring water over a black stone Shivalinga during an abhishekam. He holds a small silver vessel in both hands above the lingam, water splashing down its side. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a rudraksha-style garland, surrounded by a gold prabhavali decorated with yellow, green, red and white flower garlands. A small golden figure in blue sari stands to the right, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object sits on the floor at the front. A framed picture of a woman with a garland is visible at the left edge.2007-11-15A photo of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam, with water poured over the dark stone lingam from a silver vessel. A hand holding the silver pot pours water from the upper left, and splashes spray around the lingam. Behind it, a shaven-headed priest in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala holds another silver vessel. The lingam stands on a black stone base, framed by long garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. A partially visible white-clad figure appears at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesInterior temple photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and shawl, with white horizontal markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a small vessel over the linga. Behind him are a gold-decorated alcove with a standing deity murti garlanded in pink and yellow flowers, and a second deity with a blue and red garment and gold crown. Brass lamps stand in the foreground, and a small brass figure sits on the altar.2017-01-08A photograph of a priest in orange ochre robes performing abhishekam on a large black stone lingam set on a dark lotus-shaped peetha. He wears a gold necklace with a pendant and gold bangles, and his hands pour liquid over the lingam's top. Behind him are gold deity figures, a golden hand-raised murti, and floral garlands in white, red, green and yellow. A small gold stepped base sits at lower left.March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA priest in orange ochre robes and a gold chain stands at left, pouring liquid from a white conch shell over a tall black stone lingam set on a dark lotus-petalled peetha base. Behind it, a golden deity murti in orange and maroon dress with a tiger-striped garment, a crown and layered beaded necklaces stands beside other gilded figures. Garlands of white, red, green and yellow flowers drape the statues, and a colourful patterned banner with a gold flower and an elephant motif hangs at the back against red drapes. Brass oil lamps sit at the right edge of the frame. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple shrine.A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a dark round peetha, with water pouring down over the lingam. A standing male priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, bald-headed and bare-armed with gold bangles, holds a brass plate and a ladle-like vessel while pouring. Behind the lingam stands a deity murti draped in red, framed by gold ornaments and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A golden statue of a standing figure with a raised hand and a white marble statue of a seated figure appear at the edges, along with red flowers on the right. The priest is a person physically present; the statues are not counted.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Shivalinga set on a dark circular yoni-pitha basin, dusted with white powder. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-coloured bangle stands at left, holding a brass plate over the linga with both hands. Behind them is a deity murti in red garments with gold crown and jewellery, draped with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and red flowers. A white marble statue of a seated figure in a white turban sits at lower right on the basin edge, and a red curtain hangs at right. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam or puja. The figure in white marble is a statue, not a physical person.2011-03-03