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Photograph of a night ritual inside a temple hall. In the centre, a standing figure in a dark red-brown dhoti and a black turban-like hair bun pours liquid from a vessel over a dark green-stained shivalinga on a stone base; yellowish liquid spills across the floor. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti with a gold crown and gold armlets sits in a white and red-draped garment, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. Other figures in red-orange robes stand to the left and centre, one holding a small object, another gesturing with raised hands. A brass lamp and a small figure stand on the left, and a bright ceiling lamp lights the scene.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine: a person in a dark-red/maroon draped robe and a tall dark turban pours golden liquid from a gold pitcher over a green-tinted lingam or ritual object set on a stepped platform. Beside them a man in a similar maroon robe with a rudraksha-style mala stands watching. On the right, a deity murti in white and red garments adorned with gold ornaments is decorated with a long garland of yellow, white and multicoloured flowers. Another person in an orange-saffron cloth stands at the left edge. The turbaned figure's identity is not determinable from appearance; cues are a turban and ritual robe only. Golden liquid streams down the platform.2016-03-07A 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.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual abhishekam at night inside a temple. A man with a tall dark turban and a bare shoulder wears a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap with gold borders and a rudraksha-style mala, pouring golden liquid from a copper vessel over a dark green stone linga set in a basin. Another man in a brown garment assists beside him, and a figure in orange cloth stands at left. On the right, a deity murti is adorned with a multicoloured garland of yellow, orange, green and purple flowers and gold ornaments, wearing a white and red garment. The liquid flows down over the stone, and the scene is lit warmly against dark surroundings.2016-03-07A 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.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. A priest in a dark maroon-brown dhoti and sleeveless top with a large black turban stands at center, pouring or offering liquid over a black shivalinga on a stone base. Behind it, deity murti figures with gold crowns and white garments sit in a decorated niche framed by garlands of yellow, orange, white and multicoloured flowers. A small brass figure and a stepped copper-coloured pyramid sit before the base on wet ground. Several attendants in orange, maroon and red robes stand at left, holding offering vessels and flower garlands. Shrine walls are glass-panelled and gold-tinted water covers the floor.2016-03-07A photograph of a night abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with a large dark upswept hairstyle and a brown dhoti with gold waistband pours golden-yellow liquid from a small vessel over a dark green stone shivalinga in a basin. Behind him a man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace stands at the side. On the right, a large deity murti dressed in white and red cloth is adorned with multicoloured garlands of marigold and white flowers and gold ornaments. Two other people in brown dhotis assist at the lingam.2016-03-07