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A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone pillared canopy. At centre, a long-haired, bearded man in orange robes pours water from a brass vessel over a supine figure in white cloth lying on the stone floor. Behind them stand two large deity murtis, one with a golden crown and garlands, the other in red and gold adornment with a crown and necklaces, with a black stone abhishekam basin and kalasha-style vessel in front. Several standing men in orange and saffron robes attend nearby, one at left holding a brass pot, and a white marble sage statue seated in meditation sits at the right with a rudraksha mala. Red cloth hangings frame the shrine.

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January 17 20082008-01-17An outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a dark stone platform. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe pours water from a brass vessel over a person lying prone on a white cloth, while other robed men in orange and saffron stand nearby. Behind them stand two deity murti with gold crowns and garlands, one with a fierce face, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Brass lamps and plates lie on the platform, with trees and a red-and-white canopy beyond.2008-01-17A photo of a temple shrine with stone pillars where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a golden vessel over a deity murti of a seated god and goddess, both adorned with garlands, jewellery and crowns. A man in a saffron-orange robe lies prostrate on the wet floor before the shrine. Two other men in saffron robes stand behind holding a kalasha-style pot and attend the abhishekam, while a man in saffron stands at the right with a rudraksha mala. A white marble seated figure of a sage sits on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual being performed, with a person candidate in his distinctive long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala pouring water. A woman in white watches at the left edge. Green foliage surrounds the open-air shrine.2008-01-17A temple abhishekam at an open pavilion with carved stone pillars and red curtains. A woman in an orange sari pours water from a brass pot over a stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. A man in white lies prostrate on the wet stone platform in front of it. Behind them stand two painted deity murtis in gold and red garlands and jewelled necklaces, one with a trident. Several people in orange robes stand nearby, and a man in an orange shawl sits at the right. A brass plate with flowers and a small lamp sits in the foreground, and a photographer on the left holds a camera.2008-01-17Photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with grey carved stone pillars, red curtains and mango-leaf torans. Inside, a black abhishekam stone pedestal sits before two decorated deity murtis draped in garlands and jewellery. A tall man in orange-saffron robes stands center, with a bare shaved-headed devotee in white lying prone on the wet floor before him. Behind, several saffron-robed attendants stand, one holding a brass vessel. A small white marble sage statue with rudraksha mala sits at right.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with carved grey stone pillars. Water is poured over a figure lying prone on the floor, wrapped in orange cloth, as a man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala pours from a brass vessel. Behind him, a figure in orange holds a golden pot. Two large deity murtis stand on a dark pedestal with garlands, a red and gold crown, and jewelled necklaces. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Other people in orange and white stand and sit nearby among greenery, including a man in white at left. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or purification ritual.2008-01-17A temple shrine with a stone pillared roof and red curtains behind deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold jewellery. A standing man in orange robes and a red-striped shawl pours water from a vessel over a black stone basin, while a devotee lies prostrate in white on the wet floor. Around them, robed followers in orange and saffron watch; one on the left wears a long orange wrap and another in orange with a white-bead mala stands by the right pillar. A white marble statue of a meditating figure with rudraksha beads sits at right, and brass kalasha and plates with flowers lie in front.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine pavilion with stone pillars. A devotee in saffron-orange robes with long hair pours water from a vessel over a figure lying prone on a white cloth in front of a black shivalinga-style stone base. Behind, two large deity murtis stand adorned with marigold garlands and gold necklaces; one holds a trident and the other wears a red and gold sari-like garment. Several other people in saffron and white robes stand nearby, one in white holding a sacred vessel, and a white marble seated statue of a meditating figure with a mala sits at right. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual of water offering.2008-01-17