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A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A shirtless young priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth wraps his right hand around a tall black shivalinga set on a dark square peetha base, pouring liquid over it. Behind him a large golden deity murti with multiple arms and a blue-and-gold sari stands among dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, wearing layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Small brass figures sit at the bottom edge. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07November 28 20142014-11-28December 07 20162016-12-07November 28 20142014-11-28December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl pours milk from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black pedestal. Behind him stands a large deity murti in red and gold sari-like garment, gold crown and ornaments, draped in yellow and orange-red garlands. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and a small white figure in a blue cap and garland sits at right. Copyright and source text overlays appear on the image.2009-12-28A photograph of a temple scene dominated by a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and red flower garland, set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stands a large golden deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, pearl and bead necklaces and an ornate purple garment, with a red cloth draped beneath. A man in plain white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a white cloth or flower near the lingam, apparently making an offering or performing abhishekam. Garlands of marigolds and roses frame the back wall. Small golden and orange figures sit at the base of the pedestal.2014-11-28December 07 20162016-12-07A young priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold stands before a deity murti decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red-orange marigolds. He holds a small white vessel and pours or applies liquid over the central image, which is adorned with gold ornaments and a blue garment. A golden statue of a seated figure in a red turban, also garlanded, stands to the left, and a purple-and-gold cloth drapes the deity on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja, with a shivalinga-like form in the centre garlanded with flowers. The photo has a visible copyright credit and source line in its lower right corner.2014-11-28February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20112011-09-13