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A young man in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body, wearing rudraksha beads and a red thread on his wrist, pours liquid from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalingam garlanded with white flowers and red-and-yellow blossoms. Behind him stand gold-coloured deity statues draped in red, orange and white flower garlands, gold necklaces, and a seated figure in a blue and gold garment. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.

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November 28 20142014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28A young man in a white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalinga decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-yellow flower strands. Behind him, a gilded deity murti in blue and gold garments and heavy gold necklaces stands among dense garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A gilded statue of a figure wearing a red-and-gold turban and red garland stands at left. The scene suggests abhishekam ritual worship, with a red cloth draped below the murtis.2014-11-28A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands before a large deity murti draped in a blue and gold garment, holding a white cloth or offering in one hand while extending the other toward a black stone shivalinga adorned with white jasmine garlands and red-yellow flower strings. Behind him, a golden deity figure wears layered gold and red marigold garlands, and a rudraksha-style mala hangs from his neck. Rows of brass bells and garlands frame the scene. The shrine is decorated with purple silk and red cloth. One visible person, the priest, performs the ritual.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right, pouring liquid from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalingam garlanded with white flowers and red-and-yellow blossoms. Behind it, a tall wall of marigolds, roses and garlands frames a golden deity murti with a raised hand and ornate gold jewellery, with a red cloth below. The scene shows abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28A young priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold stands before a deity murti decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red-orange marigolds. He holds a small white vessel and pours or applies liquid over the central image, which is adorned with gold ornaments and a blue garment. A golden statue of a seated figure in a red turban, also garlanded, stands to the left, and a purple-and-gold cloth drapes the deity on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja, with a shivalinga-like form in the centre garlanded with flowers. The photo has a visible copyright credit and source line in its lower right corner.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28