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A temple ritual photo: a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white tilak-like markings on his arm pours liquid from a white conch shell over a black Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni base. Behind them stand golden deity murtis, a male figure in an orange turban and a goddess in a green sari with a jeweled crown, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A white stone seated sage figure and a small golden figure sit in the foreground, and a green and orange drape frames the shrine.

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December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a large golden deity murti pair seated on a throne, decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his arm and torso, pours water from a metal vessel over a central shivalinga-like stone form at the base. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and bead necklaces; the seated figure on the right wears a green and gold sari-style garment and jewelled ornaments.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 20112011-12-01A 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.2011-12-01A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with sacred white markings on his arms and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga during abhishekam. Behind him stand golden deity murtis of a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure in a jeweled crown and green sari, both framed by garlands of yellow and red flowers. A white marble seated statue and small gold figures sit in the foreground, and water splashes around the lingam base.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A priest in orange robes stands at a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal, performing a puja with his hand extended over the lingam. Behind him stands a pair of large gilded deity murtis wearing green and orange garments, ornate necklaces and crowns, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the pedestal, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. The priest has a shaved head and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles, with no visible face-based identification. Orange and green draped cloth hangs in the background, with carved stone pillars on either side.2011-12-01