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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and a shaved head, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black stone lingam set in a grey yoni-peetha basin. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti is dressed in a teal cloth with gold-and-pink brocade border and gold footwear, and a garland of marigolds and red flowers hangs above. A fern and flower arrangement and orange draped cloth frame the shrine. The water splashes over the stone.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a bangle, pours water from a brass pot over a white marble figure seated at the base of a dark black Shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a teal-green silk cloth with pink and gold borders, a gold crown, and a gold staff, with marigold and orange flower garlands hanging around it. A small golden deity figure stands in the foreground, a yellow flower rests on the lingam, and a gold ornamental arch frames the left side.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA 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 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.2011-03-03June 22 20132013-06-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a beaded necklace with gold pendant and a gold bracelet. He pours water from a brass vessel over a small gold deity murti standing on a black stone abhishekam platform. Beside it sits a white marble statue of a seated sage with raised hand, and to the left a gilded arch frames a standing golden figure. Behind them a teal cloth covers a shrine, with a gold staff, garlands and flowers at the right edge. The priest is performing abhishekam, and the watermarked archive credit is omitted.2011-03-03 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam scene: a bald man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with white tilak and sacred ash markings on his arms, pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a small golden seated figure and a black stone shivalinga on a dark peetha. Behind them stands a large deity murti in green and gold silk, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and an ornate gold necklace. Marble temple pillars frame the left side, with a decorative orange hanging on the right.2011-12-01A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes pouring water from a golden vessel over a dark Shiva lingam during abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and a bangle, and has white marks painted on his upper arm. Behind the lingam sits a deity murti dressed in green and gold silk with pearl and gold ornaments, framed by yellow and red flower garlands and a deep green cloth. The water flows in a steady stream over the black stone.2011-12-01A 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 photo of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl performing worship at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark plinth. He holds a gold bowl of offerings in his left hand and touches the lingam with his right. Behind the lingam, golden deity murtis wear garlands of flowers in red, yellow and purple, and a figure in green and pink silk sari-style dress with gold jewellery and a white cloth stands among them. Gold ornate decor frames the scene.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange-red robe with gold border pouring water from a brass pot over a small gold deity murti on a stone base. Behind him a golden standing figure with raised hand stands in an arched gold frame, a white marble seated figure with raised hand sits in front, and a gold stupa-like object rests on a red base. Above, a dark figure is adorned with garlands and a colourful green and pink sari-like cloth. Marigold petals float in the water and a teal cloth covers a stone platform. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copies