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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bald man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl standing at the right, lifting his hands near a large brass plate or mirror behind a black Shivalingam coated with white paste. Milk or abhishekam liquid mist rises around the lingam on a dark stone pedestal. Behind it stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and gold ornaments, and a golden kalasha-like finial rises at right. On the left, a golden statue of a standing sage with hands folded in namaskar, and at lower right a white stone statue of a seated figure in a turban with hands folded, both flanking the shrine.

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A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a black stone shivalinga on a dark round peetha, pouring water over it from a bowl-like vessel while holding a brass tray with his other hand. Behind him are gilded deity murtis draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a golden arch framing a gilded statue of a saint with hands in anjali mudra on the left. A white marble statue of a seated sage with a turban sits at the lower right. The scene suggests abhishekam at a temple shrine, with steam or water mist rising around the linga.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.2011-03-03A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a gold border stands at a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal, pouring milk or water over it from a large brass vessel held in both hands. White liquid streams down the lingam. Behind him are gold-framed deity figures, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and red blossoms. On the left stands a gilded statue of a standing figure with raised hand, and at lower right a white marble statue of a figure in a turban. This appears to be abhishekam at a temple shrine. The visible people are the single priest.2011-03-03A 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 priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold border stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward a black-and-white striped Shivalinga set on a black yoni-pitha base, dusted with white powder. Behind him are golden deity murtis and garlanded figures in red and green. In the foreground a white marble statue of a turbaned figure seated in lotus posture with one hand raised in blessing sits beside a small golden pyramid-shaped kalasha-style object. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person.2011-03-03A temple ritual photograph. A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangle, stands bent forward pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a white marble seated statue of a meditating figure in prayer pose, with yellow liquid running down its head and body. Behind him stands a dark stone basin, and a gilded deity statue with a golden staff and a figure in a red and green sari-like garment stand among garlands of marigolds and flowers on a red curtain background. The scene is an abhishekam being performed on the statue.2011-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28November 12 20102010-11-12December 16 20092009-12-16February 19 20152015-02-19 +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 copiesA 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 copies