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A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and orange upper cloth, with white and ochre tilak markings on forehead and arms and a rudraksha-style mala, pours water from a brass vessel at a black stone abhishekam base in front of a large deity murti. The deity pair is adorned with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, gold ornaments and crowns. A small white marble statue of a seated sage stands on the pedestal in front, with brass lamps and a kalasha on either side, and an orange drape hangs behind the pillars. A person in white stands at the left edge.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga on a stone base, being bathed by a priest pouring liquid from a brass vessel. The priest, shaved-headed with a white forehead marking, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain. Behind him stands a deity murti pair: a figure with a tall orange-red turban and a gold necklace, and a seated female figure in a green sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a small yellow figure of a seated devotee sits in front of the linga. A green and orange cloth backdrop frames the scene.2011-12-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a deity shrine. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white tilak pours water from a golden vessel over a black shivalingam on a black peetha base. Behind it, a large deity murti with a gold crown, orange headcloth and gold necklaces stands beside a goddess murti wearing a green sari, gold jewellery and a crown, both draped in layered marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A small white seated statue and a brass lamp stand in front. A second person in white dhoti stands at the far left edge.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold armband and beaded necklace, pours water from a kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind him stands a large deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, wearing a gold crown and gold necklaces, with a golden trident-like staff raised. A small white marble figure sits at the base of the pedestal and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. Orange and green draped cloth frames the temple pillars. Abhishekam ritual in a temple setting.2011-12-01Photograph inside a temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange robes and a white sacred thread pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal. The priest is shaved-headed with white markings on his forehead and arms and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a deity murti pair decorated with yellow, red and purple garlands, gold ornaments and a crown, with a brass kalasha-like vessel and a small white marble figure in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side.2011-12-01A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a bare upper body with a sacred thread stands at left, pouring yellow liquid from a vessel over a black stone basin. Behind the basin is a large pair of seated deity murtis, one male figure with a red-orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and a female figure in a green and gold sari with a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped with garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A small white marble seated figure sits at the front, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Red and orange cloth hangs at the sides.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A temple abhishekam scene: a bald man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with white tilak and sacred ash markings on his arms, pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a small golden seated figure and a black stone shivalinga on a dark peetha. Behind them stands a large deity murti in green and gold silk, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and an ornate gold necklace. Marble temple pillars frame the left side, with a decorative orange hanging on the right.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A temple abhishekam at a shrine with a black Shiva lingam on a stone base, from which water flows. A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a sacred ash marking on his arm pours liquid over the lingam from a golden vessel. Behind, a pair of deity murtis in gold and green garments, wearing crowns and jewellery, sit under long garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. A white stone figure, a golden brass lamp and orange drapes frame the scene. No physical person other than the priest is visible.2011-12-01