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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine framed by a gold arch and hung with coconuts. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at a dark stone shivalinga-style abhishekam basin; the foreground priest bends forward, pouring or touching the lingam. Behind them stand two gilded deity murtis: a male figure wearing an orange turban and rudraksha-style necklace, and a female figure in a pink sari with pearl necklaces and a crown. The deities are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers and brass lamps flank the scene. Shrine photograph with no visible audience.

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June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two deity murtis, a male and a female form, stand behind a garlanded arch hung with marigold and flower garlands. In the foreground a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours or applies white powder onto a black stone lingam on a dark pitha. Another orange-robed attendant stands at left holding a brass plate, and a third assistant in orange stands beside the priest. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, pink flowers are scattered at the base, and coconuts are visible at left and right.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09A woman in a deep maroon sari with gold borders and a flower garland in her hair pours an offering from a small vessel over a black stone Shivalinga in a temple shrine. Behind the linga, a large deity murti in pink and red drapery and gold jewellery stands beneath an arch of marigold and red flower garlands. A bald man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the left with palms joined, and a man in maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold jewellery stands at right beside a stone figure. Silver lamps and brass vessels are on the floor. Maha Shivaratri worship scene with abhishekam.2015-02-17A man in orange saffron robes bends over a dark stone shivalingam set in a black pedestal, pouring liquid from a metal vessel during abhishekam. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a seated goddess with a red and pink sari, jewelled ornaments, bangles and a crown, beside a second golden deity with a trident and rudraksha-style necklaces. Garlands of marigolds and red roses frame the shrine. A second man in orange clothing on the left holds a brass plate of flowers and a small cup. The lingam, deities and garlands dominate the scene.2009-06-09December 16 20092009-12-16June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09March 07 20162016-03-07June 09 20092009-06-09