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Abhishekam at a temple shrine: a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind, a second priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style beaded mala stands on a wooden stool pouring from a silver pot above. Behind the lingam is a golden deity murti draped in orange cloth with a tall crown and golden ornaments, flanked by golden figures. A green parrot perches near the crown. Liquid splashes across the black basin.

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September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black lingam set on a stone yoni base, water streaming down its sides. Behind him, another priest in an orange-red garment stands near a gilded deity murti, while a third figure in white dhoti stands on a wooden stool at left. Brass kalasha pots sit on small wooden tables, and red and gold railings and orange cloth hangings frame the scene.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05A photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine with a dark black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black stone base in the centre. Behind it stands a golden metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal. In the foreground, a man in orange saffron cloth and a white headband crouches and pours water from a brass vessel over the linga. Two men to the left wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and orange shawls, one holding a white cloth. A small golden pyramid-shaped object and a small golden deity figure sit on a white stand in front of the linga. Wet stone floor, brass pots and green trees surround the shrine.2007-09-24March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesAbhishekam at a temple shrine. Two gilded deity murti sit side by side under an ornate golden arch; the figure on the left has raised hand and the one on the right wears orange cloth and holds a small vessel. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a white conch-shaped vessel over a dark Shiva lingam, which flows down into a black stone yoni-peetha. Behind, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body pours from a conch vessel over the deity's head. A small white marble seated figure with a red mark on its forehead and small gilded kalasha-shaped and deity figures stand at the base. A green parrot perches near the deity's hand.2011-12-28Outdoor abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalingam set in a circular basin. Beside him, a bronze deity murti seated on a pedestal receives water spilling down. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, one holding a brass vessel. Granite pillars and trees are visible in the background.2007-09-24Priests perform abhishekam at a shivalinga in a temple shrine with golden arch framing a deity murti pair of a male and female figure in red and pink garments with gold necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold borders pours water from a brass kalasha over the black lingam on a dark yoni pitha. Two more white-clad priests stand behind, one holding a brass vessel, another in red tilak touching the lingam. On the right a seated sage statue wears gold ornaments, rudraksha and a marigold garland. Red cloth and brass vessels surround the scene.2014-11-06Golden metal deity murti of Shiva and Parvati under an ornate stone temple canopy is being bathed in yellow liquid poured from brass pots. Three men in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform the abhishekam: one in the foreground pours from a brass vessel over the figures while two others hold pots above them. The Shiva figure holds a trident and his companion wears an orange-red sari with a crown. Green foliage, a small white statue and brass lamps frame the shrine.2010-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion roof. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a white tripundra mark on his forehead pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large gilded bronze deity murti seated on a pedestal, with water running down its body. Beside them, a young man in a white dhoti and orange waist cloth stands by a dark stone shivalingam set on a black stone yoni-peetha base. Brass pots sit on the wet floor at the lower left, and a wooden stool stands at the right. Green trees are visible beyond the pillars.2007-09-24