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A temple shrine with a golden arched frame housing a deity murti pair seated behind a dark shivalinga on a stone yoni-pitha base. The deities wear gold and bead necklaces, red and teal garments, and marigold garlands. In the foreground at left, an older woman in a white sari with gold border holds a white cloth and a rudraksha mala, moving past the shrine. At lower right, a figure in white with an orange-red head covering sits facing the shrine, seen from behind. A small brass kalasha stands on a stand at lower left, and a smaller shrine with garlands is at lower right. Water sheets over the stone floor.

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Three women in white and cream saris stand at a stone shrine decorated with garlands and flowers, performing a ritual before a pair of deity murtis. The central figure in an orange turban and ornate gold necklaces stands beside a woman in a pink and gold sari, both adorned with marigold garlands. A dark stone shivalinga-style lingam and brass lamps sit on a pedestal in front, with blue cloth draped at the sides and a small red-clad figure at the right edge.2008-12-31Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A standing man in a white shirt and cream trousers leans forward, pouring water over a dark stone lingam set on a round stone yoni-pitha base. Behind it, a gilded arched frame surrounds a deity murti seated with a red turban-like crown, layered beaded necklaces and a teal and pink sari-style garment, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. A second devotee in white and orange stands at right of the lingam. In the foreground, a figure in white garments with an orange head covering sits with their back to the camera. Brass vessels and a small brass kalasha sit on the floor, with green foliage beyond the open pavilion.2008-10-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two painted deity statues, a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure in a pink and magenta sari, both draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. In front stands a dark stone shivalinga on a round black stone pitha. Three women in white and cream saris stand near the shrine; the foremost, in a cream sari with orange border, holds a small silver vessel and performs abhishekam, pouring liquid over the linga. Brass oil lamps, flower arrangements and blue drapes frame the scene, with a small seated figure in red at the right edge.2008-12-31Photograph inside a temple shrine with a gold-framed arch behind a black Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha. Two seated deity murtis, one with a red turban and one with an elaborate crown and layered necklaces, are decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A woman in a white top, yellow shawl and grey striped trousers stands at left with her hands together in reverence. At lower right, a figure in white with an orange-red head covering is partly visible in the foreground. A small brass kalasha-like object sits on a stand near the base.2008-10-19May 04 20132013-05-04January 02 20092009-01-02October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. Three women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand at left and centre, holding metal vessels and pouring liquid over a black stone lingam on a dark stone yoni base. Behind them a deity murti with gold crown and jewellery wears a magenta and pink garment and is draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, set against a green cloth and a blue hanging. Brass lamps stand at left, and a small white-clad figure with pink head cloth and garlands sits at lower right beside pink flowers and a small brass shrine piece. No clear a person candidate is visible.2008-12-31A temple abhishekam at a shrine with an ornate gold-framed arch. A standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers pours water over a black stone lingam set on a grey stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stands a deity murti with a gold crown, red-and-orange headpiece, multiple bead necklaces, pink and teal sari, and a garland of yellow marigolds. Two men in white dhoti stand at left, one with an orange shawl, and a bald priest in white with an orange head covering sits in the lower right foreground. A small golden kalasha and brass vessels sit near the base.2008-10-19A temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a golden arch, draped in green and yellow garlands and flower strands. Women in white saris stand at the front, one pouring liquid from a vessel over a black shivalinga set in a stone basin. Golden oil lamps, flower arrangements and blue drapes frame the shrine. A small seated figure in red sits at the right edge. The scene suggests abhishekam worship.2008-12-31July 15 20112011-07-15