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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange head covering and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arm pours water from a brass vessel over a black shivalinga-style stone. Behind him stand large gilded deity murtis adorned with jeweled necklaces, one in a green blouse and one in a purple sari. A second man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. Below, a white marble seated sage figure with raised hand is also bathed in water. Garlands hang from the scene.

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A temple abhishekam scene before a gilded shrine with two goddess murtis dressed in green, purple and gold saris with rich necklaces and flower garlands. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with a long orange shawl, white sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a white vessel over a black Shiva lingam set in a dark stone basin. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes and a gold pendant stands with palms joined in añjali. A white marble seated figure with flower offerings sits in front of the basin. The gold-framed backdrop and red and yellow flower garland complete the setting.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a deity murti pair with gold-framed arch and red curtains behind. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand at the foot of the shrine: one in a saffron wrap pours water from a brass vessel over the central idols, while two others in orange robes stand beside, one holding a rudraksha mala. A dark stone abhishekam platform receives the flowing water, and a small white marble seated figure sits in front. Brass lamps and flower offerings surround the scene, and the central idols wear red and gold garments, garlands and jewelled necklaces, one with a red turban and crown. This shows abhishekam ritual performance at a temple shrine.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a beaded mala, pouring liquid from a small vessel over a black shiva linga on a dark stone pedestal scattered with yellow flowers. Behind the linga, a golden deity murti in red silk drapery and jewelled necklaces stands against the flower-covered wall. To the left, a second attendant in orange robes and a mala stands with palms joined, and a lit oil lamp flame is visible at the edge. A white marble seated figure in meditation pose sits at the base, alongside a small brass deity figure and a brass lamp on the right. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to the linga.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron garment wrapped over one shoulder pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a silver pot. In front, a white marble seated statue is being anointed. Behind the linga, a large gold-clad deity murti in a red and gold sari is garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, and brass oil lamps stand at both sides.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16A woman with long, curly dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange saffron wrap and a long strand of gold beads, pouring milk from a silver vessel over a black linga on a dark stone pedestal. Beside her, an attendant in orange holds a silver pot. Behind them stand gold deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and red silk cloth, with a small white marble seated figure in the foreground receiving the flowing liquid. The scene is a linga abhishekam ritual in a temple.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a beaded necklace with gold pendant and a gold bracelet. He pours water from a brass vessel over a small gold deity murti standing on a black stone abhishekam platform. Beside it sits a white marble statue of a seated sage with raised hand, and to the left a gilded arch frames a standing golden figure. Behind them a teal cloth covers a shrine, with a gold staff, garlands and flowers at the right edge. The priest is performing abhishekam, and the watermarked archive credit is omitted.2011-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16