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A dim temple interior during an abhishekam ritual. A young man in a dark maroon dhoti and a black head turban pours liquid from a small vessel over a black stone linga set on a platform. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a white shawl and a man in orange clothing attend the ritual. To the right, a large deity murti is adorned with a crown, layered flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple, and a red skirt. Flower petals scatter across the wet floor, and a single bright light illuminates the scene from the left.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A priest in a tall black turban and rust-orange dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, pouring water from a vessel onto a dark stone linga-shaped pedestal. Beside him, a second man in orange-brown garments and a rudraksha mala kneels near the base, and two women in red-orange sarees stand further left. On the right, a large deity murti with a gold crown and gold armlets sits in front of a backdrop of garlands in yellow, white, purple and green. Warm ritual lighting and flowing water dominate the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night photo of a temple shrine during abhishekam at a linga. A standing man in a tall black ceremonial headdress and a dark embroidered brown and gold garment holds a white cloth near a black linga pedestal that water pours over. Behind him a woman in a red sari stands in an archway, and a seated man in a red and gold garment sits beside the linga. To the right, a large deity murti is decorated with a multicoloured floral garland and gold ornaments, wearing a red skirt. Marigold petals lie scattered on the wet stone floor, lit by a single bright lamp.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a dimly lit temple shrine showing a devotee in a black turban and rust-red dhoti pouring a golden-yellow liquid from a vessel over a green stone lingam-style base in front of a seated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, white dhoti and gold armlets, and is adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Other devotees in orange and red garments stand behind, and a standing figure in red appears at the left under a stone arch. The floor is wet with the yellow liquid, indicating an abhishekam being performed.2016-03-07A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam inside a temple hall. A man with a tall black turban-style headwear and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces, pours water from a vessel over a black stone lingam placed on a black pitha. Two women in orange-red saris stand at left, and another man in orange clothing stands at the lingam to the right, with a garlanded bronze deity murti at lower left. Marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white hang on the right beside a gold-decorated figure in white and red. Water streams down the lingam and floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07February 17 20152015-02-17