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A 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.

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A 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 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +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 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 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. 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 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 temple shrine photo with a priest in saffron-orange robes and bare shoulder standing at left, pouring or offering over a dark stone shivalingam set on a black pedestal and white sprinkled powder. Behind it, two gold-toned metal deity murtis sit on a teal cloth, one with a jewelled crown and a red-and-green silk garment, the other with a dark rudraksha-bead garland and gold ornaments. Marigold and rose garlands and orange drapes frame the altar, and a small white marble figure of a turbaned man stands in the foreground. The priest is performing a shivalingam abhishekam; the scene shows one priest and no visible audience.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA devotee in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with long curly hair pours liquid from a white-wrapped vessel over a black Shivalinga at the centre of the frame. Behind it, two gilded deity murtis are adorned with heavy necklaces, bangles and floral garlands in red, yellow and white, and one wears a red and gold sari. The murtis are draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a yellow and green floral backdrop. The scene suggests an abhishekam at a temple shrine.2007-01-01June 09 20092009-06-09June 25 20132013-06-25December 16 20092009-12-16