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A temple abhishekam at night in a stone temple hall. A tall man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange garment, with a sandalwood-marked head and a garland of beads, holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp while standing beside a black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-pitha basin, from which water flows. Other men in orange and white dhotis stand and sit nearby; one in white holds a brass vessel. Behind the lingam is a large orange-clad deity murti adorned with a yellow and red flower garland and gold ornaments, seated on a throne. A white stone figure sits at the basin edge.

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December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Inside a temple shrine, an abhishekam is being performed over a black stone shivalingam set on a tiered base, with water flowing down its sides. A man in an orange saffron garment with a shawl draped over his shoulders holds a lit lamp and a small vessel, with smoke rising from the lamp. Nearby, a figure in white dhoti and shirt holds a flower-garlanded plate, and other people in orange or saffron robes stand behind. To the right stands a large deity murti in orange and gold silk, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a crown, set within a gilded arch. A small white marble figure sits on the floor at lower left.2009-12-16A temple abhishekam in progress. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a sash and a long beaded necklace pours liquid from a metal vessel over a dark stone shivalingam set in a stepped pedestal. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala, with a man in white behind. At right, a large seated deity murti in orange and purple silk and a red and yellow flower garland receives the offering in a golden-framed shrine. A white stone figure appears at lower left.2009-12-16A priest in saffron robes with a white tilak on his forehead and white arm bands pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalingam set in a green-tinged base. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands watching, and another saffron-clad figure stands behind. A white-clad attendant with a gold chain is at the left edge, and a white stone figure sits at the lower left. To the right, a large golden deity murti wearing a purple-and-orange garment is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, with a gilded arch behind it. The scene is an abhishekam ritual at a temple.2009-12-16A temple sanctum scene during a linga abhishekam. A young man with long hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal, pouring liquid over it from a vessel. Behind him stand three more men in saffron-orange robes, one holding a shaved head with a red cloth and a garland. A seated deity murti in gold and red silk, adorned with a gold crown, jewelry and garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, presides on the right. A white marble figure sits at the lower left, and a small brass lamp rests on the floor. Stone carved pillars frame the shrine.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A figure with long, swept-back curly hair and an orange saffron garment pours water from a golden vessel over a dark black linga on a stone pedestal, with water streaming down its sides. Behind, a deity murti in gold and red silk is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A saffron-robed priest stands at left holding a rudraksha mala, and other saffron-clad attendants and seated devotees in white are present. A brass lamp and a small white stone figure appear in the foreground. Warm temple lighting and white-painted architecture surround the scene.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16Photograph inside a temple sanctum during a linga abhishekam. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti stands at the center, pouring or tending over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark pedestal with white offerings. Behind him, an older man in orange robes with a red head covering kneels by a white figurine and a brass vessel. Two more figures in orange robes stand in the background. To the right, a large deity murti in golden and red silk is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge, and the floor is wet with yellow liquid and scattered flower petals.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a black stone shivalinga being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and matching shawl with a beaded mala necklace, stands at the linga and pours the abhishekam, water streaming down the stone. Beside him, another man in orange robes stands with hands folded, and a young woman in orange and a girl in orange stand behind. A seated figure in white and a white-clad attendant sit at the left edge near oil lamps and brass vessels. Behind the linga is a large golden deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari, decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The floor is wet from the water. Fluorescent lights hang from the ceiling and orange ritual cloth hangs at the left.2010-02-12A photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam inside a temple sanctum. A long-haired figure in orange robes leans forward to pour or touch water over a dark black stone linga set on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Behind, a bearded man in orange and a man in orange with a head covering stand watching, and another orange-robed person is partly visible. On the right, a deity murti is draped in red and gold silk with marigold garlands above, and a brass oil lamp stands beside it. A white marble figure sits at the lower left on a yellow floor. A few flowers lie on the pedestal. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background.2010-02-12