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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a large black stone shivalinga, which is being bathed in yellow liquid poured from a gold-patterned metal pot held by a man in orange robes with a white ash mark on his forehead and a red dot, wearing a gold-bead necklace. Behind him stands a bearded man in orange robes with a gold pendant necklace and dark curly hair, and to the left a young man in white clothing with an orange shawl and gold necklace holds a silver tray. The yellow liquid streams down the linga onto a base, and a stone pillar with a white ornament is visible at the upper left.

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A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone Shivalinga inside a temple. A man in orange saffron robes with a draped orange cloth over his head, wearing a long gold chain necklace, white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, and a red kumkum dot, pours golden-yellow liquid from a silver vessel over the dark lingam. Beside him, a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes and a gold chain touches the lingam with one hand. A third person in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind to the left, and a stone pillar with carved detail frames the left edge. The yellow liquid splashes and streams down over the platform.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam on a yoni-peetha base. A man in orange robes with a white-smeared forehead and a gold bead necklace pours yellow liquid from a large ornate silver-gilt pot over the lingam. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style pendant and gold beads watches and steadies the scene. At left, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl, wearing gold beads, holds a silver tray. The lingam is bathed in flowing yellow liquid. Stone pillars and a dark background frame the setting.2009-12-16Night-time temple abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalingam on a yoni-peetha base. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl draped over his head pours yellow liquid from a silver plate over the lingam, which streams down over the base. He wears a long gold-beaded necklace and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him a second orange-robed priest stands with hands folded in reverence, and a third figure in orange with a long beard stands at the left edge. A white marble statue is partially visible at the far left, and fresh flower garlands in yellow, pink and red hang on the right beside a metal deity murti foot. Water spray and liquid splash around the lingam.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a stone temple doorway. A man in orange saffron robes with a draped head covering and white ash marks on his forehead and arm pours yellow liquid from a silver bowl onto a tall lingam on a stepped base. Gold chain ornaments hang at his chest. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace and a red sash stands watching, holding a gold pendant. Carved stone pillars and a cornice frame the scene, and a purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long, curly dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching shawl with a rudraksha mala. He pours or applies yellow liquid over a tall yellow-coated shivalinga on a platform, with his hand on the lingam. To his left, a man with grey-streaked long hair and beard in saffron robes holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them, other saffron-clad devotees stand near a brass lamp and a pillar draped in purple and yellow marigold garlands and red silk cloth.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden linga on a lotus-shaped peetha. A second orange-robed attendant stands behind him holding a silver kalasha, and a partially visible figure with a rudraksha mala is nearby. Beside the linga sit a golden seated statue wearing a turban and a small bronze deity murti. Liquid streams down over the golden stone and offerings lie on the floor.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16