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Inside a dim temple sanctum, devotees gather around a circular brass yoni-peetha holding a linga, which is being poured over from a brass kalasha suspended by a chain. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans over the metal railing to pour or steady the vessel. Behind him a woman in a red-and-orange sari with a flower garland and gold jewellery sits near the railing. Other people wear white dhotis, a saffron-and-white shawl, and an orange sari, and a man in a cream kurta holds a steel cup. Marigold petals, rose petals and green leaves are scattered on the brass base, with a steel bowl of offerings and cash at right and yellow plastic buckets at left.

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June 03 20162016-06-03Inside a dim temple sanctum, devotees crowd around a silver railing above a shivalinga-style deity murti on a golden base. A golden kalasha pot hangs above it, pouring water over the linga. A man in white clothes bends over the railing with a yellow cloth draped on his shoulders, while a bare-chested priest with a garland and rudraksha-style beads kneels at the centre. Standing figures in white dhotis, orange and red garments and saffron shawls surround the scene, with a man in a plaid kurta and a bowl held in one hand. Marigold petals lie on the golden base.2016-06-03Photograph of a crowded abhishekam at a shivalinga inside a temple sanctum. A dark stone lingam sits in a golden yoni-peetha base, with a brass kalasha pouring water over it. Devotees ring the sanctum behind a polished steel railing. A woman in a maroon sari and garlands kneels at the base, a man in white kurta and yellow shawl leans forward, a man in a yellow and cream checked shawl holds a metal bowl, and devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis with red shawls stand around. Some women wear orange and red sarees with gold borders. Marigold flowers are scattered on the golden base.2016-06-03Inside a dim stone temple sanctum, devotees gather around a brass-rimmed circular platform holding a dark linga, with a metal kalasha pot suspended above it. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a pale saffron shawl holds a silver tray with a pink bowl and offers something to the linga. A woman in a red-and-gold sari with flowers in her hair bows low over the platform, while men in white and saffron clothing, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another with a red garland, look on. A man in a yellow-and-white shirt holds a steel bowl, and orange-clad women stand behind a metal railing. Marigold petals and flowers lie on the platform.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03Inside a temple, a long-haired figure in a red and gold garland-adorned robe sits with hands folded before a black Shiva lingam set on a golden yoni-peetha, decorated with yellow flowers. A man in white kneels and pours water from a brass kalasha over the lingam, while others around the golden railing, including saffron-clad devotees and white-clad priests, stand or kneel with palms joined. A man in a checked shirt holds a small metal vessel.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A photograph inside a temple of devotees performing abhishekam on a black Shivalinga set on a golden circular base. A large brass kalasha pot hangs over the linga while a man in white dhoti and shawl sits at the rail, and a woman in red sari with a gold garland kneels to the side. Around the metal railing, people in saffron and orange clothing, and men in white with yellow and red shawls, stand with hands folded in prayer. Marigold petals, a brass bowl and a coconut lie on the base.2016-06-03Photograph of devotees gathered around a brass circular yantra-shaped base at a temple lingam, with a metal pot being poured over it. A man in white dhoti and red shawl with a brass vessel in his hand, a man in yellow kurta holding a tray of flowers, and women in red and orange saris stand and kneel around the shrine. A standing man in a white shirt holds a phone and another in beige shirt reaches in from the right. Brass lamps with ornate fittings stand at the right against a tiled wall, with flower petals and offerings on the base. The setting suggests an abhishekam at a temple shrine.2016-06-03Inside a temple sanctum, people gather around a gold-rimmed circular platform holding a dark linga with flowers and a brass pot suspended above it. A central figure with long dark hair, a garland of white flowers, and a red-brown robe sits with hands folded, adorned with a gold necklace and tilak marks on the forehead. Around him, a saffron-clad young man wears rudraksha beads, a woman in pink and gold sari stands with palms joined, and men in white dhotis and red or yellow shawls stand behind a metal railing. A young child in orange clothing sits at the left edge. Flower petals lie at the base of the platform in an abhishekam setting.2016-06-03