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A photograph inside a temple hall during an abhishekam. A man with a tall dark turban and bare upper body stands at left, pouring water from a vessel over a dark stone shivalinga-style fountain basin set before a large deity murti seated on a throne. The murti has a gold crown and a white and gold garment with red lower cloth, and is decorated with bands of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands. Beside it stands a second figure with a white headband wearing red and gold clothing, its hand raised. Other men in saffron and rust-coloured dhotis and a woman in a red sari stand at left, a few with rudraksha-style necklaces. Water flows over the basin and onto the floor. Overhead are ceiling lights and a light fixture.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam in a dim stone shrine. A woman in a dark red sari with a gold border and a black hair bun pours liquid from a vessel over a black stone shivalinga at centre, water streaming down its base. Behind her, another woman in an orange sari and a man in white stand near the linga. On the right, a large seated deity murti with a crown and white and gold ornaments is garlanded with multicoloured flower strings, beside a second standing figure with a raised hand in dark robes. The background shows garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers and a pink cloth draped below.2016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam inside a dim shrine. A woman in a dark-red sari with a gold border and a tall black hair bun pours water from a vessel over a black stone lingam set in a basin. Behind it a white-clad figure with gold ornaments and a crown stands before a large deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. To the left, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, and a woman in orange, stand near the doorway. Water splashes across the floor.2016-03-07A dim temple interior with a wet stone floor shows a standing woman in a rust-red sari and gold-bordered blouse with a dark turban-style head covering, pouring liquid over a black stone shivalinga on a square base. Behind it is a large deity murti of a seated Shiva-form figure with a gold crown, white dhoti-like garment and gold armlets, wrapped in colourful garlands of yellow marigolds and red, green and purple flowers. To the right stands a painted statue of a bearded male figure in orange robes with a white headband, also garlanded with yellow flowers. On the left, two women in orange and rust saris stand with hands pressed together in namaskar, one wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. The scene appears to be an abhishekam offering.2016-03-07A photo of a temple abhishekam inside a dim shrine. A woman in a dark red sari with a tall dark hair bun pours water from a metal vessel over a black stone lingam on a pedestal. Behind her, a seated deity murti in white and gold garments and a crown is garlanded with multicoloured flowers, and a bearded figure in red stands on the right, also garlanded. Several priests in orange-red dhotis stand at the left, one holding a small brass object. Water sprays and splashes across the stone floor.2016-03-07A night temple photograph of a black Shivalinga on a round black yoni-pitha base being bathed with water poured over it, the water spilling onto the floor. Behind it, a large deity murti in white and red garments with gold armlets and a gold crown is framed by garlands of yellow, white, purple and green flowers. To the right, a statue of a bearded sage in a rust-coloured dhoti stands with raised hand, also garlanded. On the left, a person in an orange-red garment with gold bands and a tall black headdress bends toward the linga while another attendant in orange stands beside them, performing abhishekam. The scene suggests a Mahashivaratri abhishekam ritual.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photo of a temple abhishekam at night. In the centre, a deity murti with a gold crown and gold ornaments sits on a stone pedestal while water pours over it. Multiple garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers drape the deity and the side figures. To the left, several people in ochre/orange and maroon robes stand near the murti; one woman in a dark maroon sari with a black turban holds a vessel and pours liquid. A small brass figure and brass lamps sit at the base. On the right, a statue in maroon robes wears a garland. The floor is wet with flower petals scattered across it.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a dim temple shrine of a ritual abhishekam. Several devotees in saffron, orange and maroon clothing stand around a black stone lingam-like base on a pedestal, pouring water and holding brass vessels. Behind them, two large decorated deity murtis, one with a crown and gold ornaments, sit before an arched gold-and-green backdrop framed by garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. At right, a garlanded murti with a raised hand stands on a pink-draped base. Small brass figures sit in the foreground.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07