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A night-time photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands on a raised platform pouring liquid from a small vessel over a large dark black stone deity murti with multiple arms. Two people in white clothes stand at the left edge holding metal vessels, one of them partly in orange. A black lingam sits in the foreground on a red-stained base, surrounded by offerings and tree branches overhead.

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March 08 20052005-03-08March 08 20052005-03-08Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath a large tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace stands on a dark stone structure, raising a vessel with both arms to pour over a tall black deity murti. Beside him, figures in white kurtas with orange sashes tend a small black Shivalinga on a base. A mound of reddish-orange and white stones surrounds the shrine base, and a few small oil lamps glow in the darkness. a person is the orange-robed man performing abhishekam, given the saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads. Several other people in white stand at the edges. The scene is dim and nocturnal.2005-03-08Night-time photograph of an abhishekam under a large tree. A bare-chested priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl raises a brass vessel with a netted cover high above a dark stone deity murti, pouring liquid over it. The murti is ornate, carved in relief, with a garland of yellow flowers and a red cloth on its head. A man in white shirt and trousers with an ID badge stands at left, with two more men in white partly visible behind him. A potted plant sits at the base of the murti, and a metal pole stands beside it.2004-12-31Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath a large tree. A person in an orange-saffron garment stands on a raised platform, reaching up to a black stone Shiva linga-form murti covered in offerings, with a serpent-like coiled body wrapped around its base. Two people in white dhoti-style clothing with orange-red waist cloths stand to the left, one holding a small vessel. A layer of red-orange painted stones surrounds the base. Ritual abhishekam or puja appears to be underway. The person in orange cannot be identified from appearance alone, so the role is described as a devotee performing worship.2005-03-08A night photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone murti of Dakshinamoorthy, seated beneath a tree with dark branches. A priest in an orange saffron cloth wrapped around his waist, bare-chested, stands at left, raising a silver vessel overhead to pour liquid over the deity's head. The murti wears a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and flower garlands rest at its base. Two men in white shirts stand at the left edge observing. A fluorescent light fixture hangs from a wire above, and a red cloth runs along the base of the murti.2004-12-31 +2 copiesNight-time photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A figure in flowing saffron-orange robes stands on a raised platform, pouring liquid from a vessel over a dark, gold-adorned murti of a deity. Three people in white clothes with orange sashes stand to the left, one holding a small vessel near a black shivalinga. Large reddish stones form the base around the murti, and a white border curves at the bottom. Appearance is uncertain and no printed name is visible, so the saffron-robed figure is described by role only.2005-03-08Night photograph of a shrine under a dark tree. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-beaded mala around the neck holds a lit oil lamp toward a dark metallic deity murti seated on a red-and-orange rocky pedestal. A small black shivalinga stands on a black base in front of the murti. A second person in a white shirt stands with hands folded at left. A white-clad figure is partly visible at far left.2005-03-08Night photograph of an outdoor Shiva linga shrine beneath a large spreading tree with hanging aerial roots. A standing man in orange-saffron robes and a beaded mala pours liquid over a dark stone linga or deity murti while holding a small vessel aloft. Two men in white dhoti and white shirts with orange sashes stand nearby, one holding a lamp. A ring of red-and-white painted stones surrounds the sanctum platform. Visible portion of a mirror-like silver metal pole is in the frame. Abhishekam at night is shown; the presiding deity's identity is not otherwise clearly visible.2005-03-08Night-time photograph at an outdoor shrine. In the foreground a person in a flowing saffron-orange robe bends forward with one arm extended toward a grey stone deity murti seated on a tiered plinth with a red base. Behind, several people in white ritual clothes stand with flower garlands and offerings, one with a white forehead mark. Dark trees and a stone lingam on a red-based yoni stand in the background.2004-12-31March 08 20052005-03-08Night photograph of an outdoor shrine. In the left foreground stands a dark stone Dakshinamurthy deity murti, seated on a whitewashed base with a red painted rim. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder bends forward, both hands pressed onto a dark stone shivalingam set on a black yoni-peetha with a red-painted top, performing abhishekam or puja. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in white clothes with a white tilak and a beaded mala stands near the shrine. On the right, another man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass vessel with flowers. Dark trees and branches fill the background.2004-12-31