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Photograph of an abhishekam inside a temple shrine. A man with a tall dark turban, bare-chested with a brown-red dhoti and gold-banded waist cloth, pours water from a vessel over a black Shiva linga set on a black peetha. Behind it stand large statues of deities draped in green-red garlands, one in gold and white with a crown and a gold figure, and a bearded figure on the right. Small brass figurines and a brass pyramid sit on the floor, and a man in orange ritual clothes stands at left.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photo inside a temple shrine at night, showing a ritual abhishekam of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair. A standing man in a dark brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl pours water from a vessel over the deities, while a black turban-wearing man in brown and a man in an orange robe and maroon dhoti assist nearby. The deities are dressed in white and red garments with silver ornaments and are framed by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, orange, and purple. A small gold kalasha sits at the base and a mirror-like shrine wall reflects the scene. Four physical people are visible, with additional partial figures at the left edge.2016-03-07Photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine. A man in a tall black turban and maroon wrap, with a gold-edged dhoti and a dark rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a vessel over a black shivalinga on a wet stone base. Behind the linga stand two gold-coloured deity murti dressed in white and red garments, adorned with silver jewellery and a gold staff, framed by garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. Two other attendants in maroon robes stand at the left edge. Water flows down the linga and base.2016-03-07Photograph of a night abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with a tall black turban and a long maroon-and-gold-bordered robe, wearing a beaded garland, pours water over a black shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind it stand gold-and-white deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with white and silver jewellery, a crown, and red cloth, framed by an arch of yellow, white and multicoloured flower garlands. A golden figure of a small attendant and a gold pyramid-shaped object sit in front. A second robed attendant in orange and maroon stands at left, and a statue on the right wears a black cap and a garland. Water flows over the stone platform.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine, with water pouring over a pair of large decorated deity murti figures seated on a dark stone base. The central figures wear silver and gold ornaments, crowns and white and red garments, and are framed by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, purple and green. A standing devotee in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, with a black turban on the head, pours water from a silver vessel onto the murti. Other people in saffron and brown robes stand nearby holding a silver bowl and rudraksha malas, and a small brass figure and oil lamp are at the base. Gilded and marigold-decorated figures stand at the right edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during abhishekam. A standing figure in a dark maroon dhoti with gold borders and a black turban pours liquid from a vessel over a black linga and deity murti of Shiva and Parvati. The deity figures are gold-coloured, one wearing a gold crown and white garment, with the linga set on a dark stone base. Behind them are arches garlanded with orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. A seated statue in a plain pink robe on the right is also garlanded. Other people in maroon and red robes stand at the left edge, partially visible. Gold kalasha vessels sit on the floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with a black turban and bare upper body, wearing a maroon and gold dhoti, pours water from a vessel over a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with gold crowns, jewellery and colourful flower garlands on an arch. Attendants in saffron and maroon robes stand nearby, one holding a jug of water. Small gold and bronze figures and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the base. Interior shrine lit with warm light.2016-03-07Photograph inside a temple sanctum at night. A man in a tall black turban and a rust-brown dhoti with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over a black shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind it stands a large deity murti, its arch and frame heavily decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a gold crown and gold armlets. Other people in orange and maroon robes stand to the left, and a small golden figure and a brass lamp stand in the foreground. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2016-03-07