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Outdoor shrine pavilion with grey stone pillars and red curtains, where a long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a figure lying prostrate on a wet stone floor. Behind a black stone lingam on a pedestal stand two painted deity murti seated in a shrine niche, one with a red and orange crown and necklaces, the other in red and gold garments with garlands. Several saffron-clad attendants stand around, some bowing with hands folded, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with a mala sits at right. Green leaves hang overhead. Abhishekam ritual scene.

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January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of a ritual at a stone temple pavilion with red curtains and garlanded deity murti. A man in white prostrates on the floor while a bare-headed priest in saffron pours water from a brass vessel over him, and another saffron-clad attendant stands at left. Behind them, two large painted deity murtis wear red and gold garments, garlands and ornate necklaces. A small white seated statue of a sage sits at right. Water flows across the stone platform. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a pillared open pavilion. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at a black stone shivalinga-style pedestal, appearing to lead a ritual. Behind him stand two deity murtis, one with a crown and garlands in red and gold. A man in orange clothing with a shaved head and beaded necklace holds a vessel to the left, another orange-clad attendant stands at the right edge, and a man lies prostrate in orange and white on the wet stone floor in front of the pedestal. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a mala is at the lower right, with brass pots, a kalasha and marigold petals nearby.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photo of a temple shrine with stone pillars where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a golden vessel over a deity murti of a seated god and goddess, both adorned with garlands, jewellery and crowns. A man in a saffron-orange robe lies prostrate on the wet floor before the shrine. Two other men in saffron robes stand behind holding a kalasha-style pot and attend the abhishekam, while a man in saffron stands at the right with a rudraksha mala. A white marble seated figure of a sage sits on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual being performed, with a person candidate in his distinctive long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala pouring water. A woman in white watches at the left edge. Green foliage surrounds the open-air shrine.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A temple abhishekam at an open pavilion with carved stone pillars and red curtains. A woman in an orange sari pours water from a brass pot over a stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. A man in white lies prostrate on the wet stone platform in front of it. Behind them stand two painted deity murtis in gold and red garlands and jewelled necklaces, one with a trident. Several people in orange robes stand nearby, and a man in an orange shawl sits at the right. A brass plate with flowers and a small lamp sits in the foreground, and a photographer on the left holds a camera.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17Outdoor temple abhishekam at a stone-pillared mandapa. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a white-clad devotee kneeling in a wet stone basin. Behind them stand two painted deity murti with garlands, one wearing an orange turban and gold necklaces, the other in a red and gold sari-style dress and crown. Several saffron-clad disciples and a bare-chested attendant stand nearby, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala sits at the lower right. Sunlight falls across the courtyard and foliage behind.2008-01-17