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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at a dark stone lingam on a black pedestal, pouring liquid from a vessel while a second orange-clad attendant stands at left beside a stack of green coconuts. Behind them are two richly decorated metal deity murtis, one with a red and gold turban and one in a red sari with a silver crown, garlanded with colourful flower strands. Brass lamp stands flank the scene, and pink lotus flowers line the base.

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A temple ritual at the Bidadi Nithyanandeshwara-Nithyanandeshwari shrine. Two painted deity murtis stand under a gold arch, the male figure wearing a red turban and rudraksha mala, the female in a red sari with pearl jewellery, both draped in garlands of marigolds and roses. A standing priest in saffron robes holds a trident and a ritual vessel toward the deities, while two seated attendants in saffron cover the foreground. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, coconut bunches hang from the top corners, and a black stone yoni-peetha base holds marigold petals and offerings. A small figure in blue with a pink garland sits at the lower right edge, partly cut off.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the left, facing the shrine, holding a ceremonial object toward the golden deity murti pair; a second man in orange sits at the far left edge. The golden murtis of a male and female deity are adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, a red and orange turban-like headdress on the male figure, and gold jewellery; the female figure wears a pink sari with gold border. A black stone shivalingam sits on a black abhishekam pedestal surrounded by pink lotus flowers, with brass oil lamps and hanging green coconuts framing the arch.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands at left, bending forward and pouring liquid over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black pedestal. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti pair: a male figure with a red turban, a crown, a trident in hand and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside a female figure in a pink and red sari with jewelled ornaments. Both are garlanded with marigolds and flowers. Tall green coconut clusters hang at the sides, with brass oil lamps in front and a gold arched frame above. Two more saffron-clad attendants stand at the far left edge. The man's identity is not established from the image, so he is described by role only.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A temple abhishekam at a shrine with a large deity murti pair: a male deity with a red and gold turban, trident and rudraksha necklace, beside a female deity in a red and pink sari with gold jewellery. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the central black lingam on a dark stone yoni peetha; the man in front pours water over the lingam from a brass vessel while the other holds a brass pot. Garlands of yellow, pink and purple flowers frame the shrine, with green coconuts hanging at the sides and tall brass lamps on the right.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09