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A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a Shiva lingam set on a black stone yoni-pitha base, with liquid being poured over the lingam. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and a red-orange headband with a reddish shawl pours from a silver vessel, while a second priest in a maroon dhoti stands behind him and a bald man in a red cloth on the left watches. To the right stands a large deity murti with a crown, rich red and gold garments and heavy gold necklaces, flanked by garlands of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white. Gilded decorations surround the shrine under an ornate ceiling.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Night temple abhishekam before a large black Shivalinga on a dark stone platform. A priest in a red-brown dhoti and draped cloth, with a red headband, bare-chested with gold armlets and beaded necklaces, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the linga. Behind, two more attendants in rust-coloured dhotis stand by. The linga is draped with green leaves and flowers. Beyond, a large seated deity murti in red and gold garments, crowned and garlanded with yellow, pink and purple flowers, with a gilded background and a golden face. Another seated golden murti is partly visible at right. Ritual abhishekam in a shrine with warm lamplight.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a night abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two priests stand at left in dark red-brown dhotis and wrapped cloths, one with a red-bordered cloth and garland, the other bare-chested with beaded necklaces. Centre, a black stone shivalinga is being bathed, with liquid running down its surface. Behind it, a large seated deity murti wears a crown, pink-and-red silk skirt, gold ornaments and long garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. At right, a golden figure with raised hand is partly visible among flower garlands. Marigold and rose garlands drape the shrine.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies