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A priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange sash pours water from a large golden vessel over a dark shiva lingam set on a stone yoni base during abhishekam. Behind it stands a large deity murti in a pink and orange silk sari with gold jewellery and a white floral garland, and the murti is framed by colourful garlands of flowers. Partially visible devotees in the foreground watch the ritual.

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A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a temple shrine. Two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand behind a dark stone shivalinga-style basin, adorned with multicolored flower garlands. A priest in white dhoti and an orange cloth sash pours water from a golden vessel over the linga, which is splashing into the basin. Another priest in white with a yellow sash and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and the back of a head is visible at lower right. Gold trishul and golden kalasha-like objects are at the edges.2008-04-07 +1 copiesApril 07 20082008-04-07 +3 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJuly 15 20112011-07-15June 09 20092009-06-09October 19 20082008-10-19July 15 20112011-07-15Temple abhishekam scene in front of a gilded arched shrine. A man in a white shirt and trousers pours liquid from a metal vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal. Behind it stands a large gold-and-colored deity murti of a seated goddess-like figure with a red headdress, layered black and gold necklaces, a magenta and teal garment, and a marigold garland. To the left, a man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. In the foreground, a figure wrapped in white cloth with an orange head covering sits in front of the pedestal. A dark curtain and greenery frame the background.2008-10-19A temple abhishekam scene: a priest with a red-and-gold cloth and a long plait pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a black base. Behind it stands a gold-clad deity murti with ornate gold necklaces and an upraised hand, beside a red-and-pink garment and a tall flower garland in purple, yellow, pink and white. Warm golden lighting fills the shrine.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA priest in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border stands at a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal, pouring liquid over it while holding a beaded rudraksha-style mala or cord. Behind him, a golden deity murti of a standing figure with a tiger-skin wrap and ornate jewellery stands before a gold arched backdrop, flanked by garlands of white, red and green flowers. On the right, a golden goddess murti wearing a crown, a pink and green garland and heavy gold necklaces stands beside a green-and-pink floral garland. Offerings of white flowers sit on a tray at lower left. The setting suggests abhishekam worship.February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies