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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.

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March 03 20112011-03-03A 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.2011-03-03A 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 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 photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga set in a dark basin. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with orange sacred thread and beaded necklaces, holds a brass plate while looking down at the lingam. Behind them a golden deity murti in red and green silk, adorned with gold jewelry, stands beside a gold trident and garlands of yellow and maroon flowers. A small white marble figure of a bearded man in a white turban and wrap stands in the foreground at the basin's edge, a statue rather than a living person. Red flowers hang at right beside a red curtain.2011-03-03November 12 20102010-11-12A 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 20102010-11-12A 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 temple abhishekam in progress. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a beaded necklace, pours milky liquid from a brass pot over two bronze deity murti standing on a carved wooden stand. The murtis wear dark maroon garments and gold crowns. Behind them is an orange-robed figure seated on a red-draped, gold-ornamented throne, a figure decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and purple. Brass lamps stand at the sides, and small steel bowls sit in the foreground. The priest's face is turned away from the camera. A pedestal-shaped stone wall frames the scene.2010-11-12