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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red-and-white flower strands. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown wrap and leopard-print skirt pours liquid from a vessel over a green-tinted lingam set on a green pedestal. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a white sacred thread and sandalwood-marked arms holds offerings. Another man in orange stands at left with rudraksha beads and a red thread. Two large deity murtis with gold crowns and jewellery stand behind the lingam, one wearing a green sari. A small deity murti in a gold frame sits in front, garlanded with pink flowers. In the foreground at right, a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth seen from behind observes the ritual.

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A temple abhishekam scene in progress. A bare-chested priest in a rust-brown dhoti pours liquid from a brass vessel over a green stone lingam set on a tiered green base, while a second man in a leopard-print cloth stands beside him. Several other men in orange and saffron cloths, with hair in topknots, stand or kneel to the left, one in a dark saffron wrap. Behind the lingam stand two large decorated deity murtis with gold ornaments, colourful garlands and painted faces, and a long wall of white, yellow and red flower garlands frames them. A small golden peetha shrine with pink garlands sits in the foreground, and a red curtain hangs at right.2018-02-13A temple abhishekam scene: a bare-chested man in a brown cloth and leopard-print wrap pours liquid over a green-tinted shivalinga on a round peetha base. Garlands of yellow, white and red flowers drape a deity murti behind him. To the left, several men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls stand with pink and white garlands, one with long hair in a crown-like topknot. Brass lamps and a golden prabhavali frame the scene.2018-02-13Photo of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Several priests and devotees stand around a dark stone deity murti draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and a bright green-yellow liquid poured over a tall lingam-shaped stone. In the foreground a shirtless priest in a brown cloth and leopard-print lower wrap pours from a golden vessel, while nearby men in orange and rust-coloured dhotis and vibhuti-marked faces hold brass pots. A small brass utsava murti with pink garlands sits on the altar. No identifiable a person candidate is visible from appearance.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a large Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha, framed by garlands of yellow and white flowers. Several devotees in orange and rust-coloured dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha and bangles, pour liquid and hold vessels around the lingam. A woman in a leopard-print skirt and rust top stands at the centre-right, reaching toward the lingam. Behind them stand large decorated deity murtis, one with a crescent-moon crown and trident, and one in a green and red sari with floral garlands. Pink and red flower strands and marigold petals lie on the floor. Approximately six people are visible.2018-02-13A photograph of a Shiva lingam ritual inside a temple. A figure in a leopard-print skirt and a rust-brown wrap pours yellow liquid over a dark black stone lingam set in a round basin, while another figure in red-orange robes stands to the left with bare arms and tilak markings. A man in a brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare chest stands nearby, and another person in a dark wrap stands at the left edge. Large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers hang behind the lingam, along with a brass trident and a gold deity murti visible at the back. A small gold deity murti sits on a stand in the foreground with pink and yellow flower garlands, and petals are scattered on the floor. This shows abhishekam being performed on the lingam.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A large black stone linga-style base receives a yellow liquid poured from a vessel held by a bare-chested man with dark matted hair and a brown cloth wrap, wearing a leopard-print skirt and rudraksha beads. Beside him a woman in an orange dhoti with white ash markings on her arms stands with hands joined. Behind them a man in a brown wrap and rudraksha mala and a bare-chested man with a red turban stand near a tall garland of yellow, red and white flowers. Pink and yellow flower garlands decorate a small golden deity murti in the foreground, and the scene is framed by a yellow garland on the right.2018-02-13Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a ritual abhishekam: a stream of water pours over a dark stone deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and gold jewellery. A man in a brown-and-leopard-print wrap and bare arms pours from a vessel, while beside him a woman in an orange sari with white ash markings and a rudraksha mala assists. Several other men in orange and saffron dhotis, bare-chested, with tilak and bangles stand around. A pink and white flower garland decorates a small brass image at the front, and marigold garlands are laid on the floor. Some attendees wear crown-like headpieces and tall braided hair.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13