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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman in a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala, wearing gold bangles and a dark red-and-gold garment, pours water from a vessel over the murti, which is dressed with a red cloth. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha beads holds a silver vessel beside her, and a second shaved-headed man in white stands at the left edge. Water streams down onto the stone base as the flower-draped deity glows in warm lamplight.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight abhishekam at a Shiva lingam: a figure in a rust-red wrap and rudraksha garland pours water from a vessel over a dark black lingam, water streaming down its surface. Behind, a second man with a shaved head and red-orange cloth assists, holding the lingam. Behind them stand tall multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple, with golden deity figures and a red-and-gold draped throne to the right. The scene is lit warmly.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. A bald priest on the left with white horizontal tilaka and white arm markings, wearing a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, holds a brass bowl. Beside him a man in a rust-brown wrap with a red-and-white flower garland and gold armband reaches toward a large golden lingam-shaped vessel with a gold crown-like top, pouring or offering. Dim evening lighting and string lights in the background.2013-07-22February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at a black stone lingam garlanded with white jasmine and red-yellow flowers. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a tilak, and holds a white conch shell raised toward the lingam, performing abhishekam. Behind him a golden-faced statue wearing a red turban and red-and-yellow garlands stands beside the altar, and bright floral garlands hang at right.2014-11-28