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A 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.

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A priest in a shaved head and orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a dark shivalinga on a stone base. Behind the linga are two richly adorned deity murti seated on a teal draped throne, one with gold crown and jewellery and a red and green silk garment, the other with a tall black headdress and gold ornaments, flanked by a gold trident and a gold mask-like face. Multicoloured marigold and rose garlands drape the arch behind, with a gilded golden statue of a standing figure at lower left. The scene is an abhishekam of a linga before deity murti in a temple shrine.2011-03-03A 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.2011-03-03A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl on the left, reaching toward a small dark stone shivalinga in the foreground. Behind it sit two golden metal deity murtis seated on a teal cloth-draped dais, one wearing a tall crown and garlands, the other holding a trident-like staff and wearing a red and green silk sari-style garment with gold jewellery. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands drape the background, and a golden canopy frames the shrine. The priest appears to be performing a ritual offering or abhishekam at the lingam.2011-03-03A 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 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.2011-03-03June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a robed figure in an orange saffron garment with a hood pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a gold-plated deity murti. The seated gold-coloured deity figures wear ornate golden crowns, pearl-like necklaces and gold armour-style adornments, with one wearing a red turban. The central lingam-like stone form is set on a dark base, surrounded by floral garlands in yellow, red and green. A second man in orange robes with a long beard stands at the left holding a small brass vessel. Brass oil lamps stand at the right and a small figure of a devotee and a small deity figure sit in the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam scene. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangle, pours water from a gold vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a dark stone yoni peetha. The lingam is framed by a backdrop of garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, and a deity murti in gold ornaments with a red and green sari is behind it. A small white marble seated figure and a small brass deity figure sit at the base. A woman in a cream outfit watches at left beside a gold-arched doorway and a wrought iron gate with leafy plants.2011-03-03A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl leans forward, pouring water from a small brass vessel over a dark black Shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni-peetha. Water streams down the base. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a teal cloth and red-and-green garment, decorated with gold ornaments and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the peetha, and a small brass lamp stand is visible at the lower right. A second person in white clothes is partly visible at the lower left, and a gold arched frame stands behind. The scene is lit with natural daylight.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA 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 temple abhishekam in progress before a golden deity murti pair. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a hood pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a tall gold-coloured lingam-like pillar in the foreground, with both hands on the vessel. Behind, two gold-clad deity figures stand under a gilded arch wreathed with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves; one wears an orange turban and a gold crown, the other a crown and layered necklaces. Brass standing lamps line both sides, and a small white figure sits at the base of the altar. The scene is a South Indian style temple shrine with carved stone walls.2010-01-02 +3 copies