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A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over a black Shiva lingam on a dark stone base during abhishekam. Behind the lingam sit large deity murtis in green and gold garments, adorned with pearl and gold ornaments, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. The priest wears a gold bangle and a white sandalwood marking on his upper arm.

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A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes pouring water from a golden vessel over a dark Shiva lingam during abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and a bangle, and has white marks painted on his upper arm. Behind the lingam sits a deity murti dressed in green and gold silk with pearl and gold ornaments, framed by yellow and red flower garlands and a deep green cloth. The water flows in a steady stream over the black stone.2011-12-01A temple abhishekam scene: a bald man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with white tilak and sacred ash markings on his arms, pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a small golden seated figure and a black stone shivalinga on a dark peetha. Behind them stands a large deity murti in green and gold silk, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and an ornate gold necklace. Marble temple pillars frame the left side, with a decorative orange hanging on the right.2011-12-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a deity shrine. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white tilak pours water from a golden vessel over a black shivalingam on a black peetha base. Behind it, a large deity murti with a gold crown, orange headcloth and gold necklaces stands beside a goddess murti wearing a green sari, gold jewellery and a crown, both draped in layered marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A small white seated statue and a brass lamp stand in front. A second person in white dhoti stands at the far left edge.2011-12-01A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, his right hand resting on a dark black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind him, a large green-and-gold clad deity murti with a crown and ornate necklaces is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Bright floral decorations frame the scene, and the priest's forearms bear white tripundra-style markings. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja to the linga.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga on a stone base, being bathed by a priest pouring liquid from a brass vessel. The priest, shaved-headed with a white forehead marking, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain. Behind him stands a deity murti pair: a figure with a tall orange-red turban and a gold necklace, and a seated female figure in a green sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a small yellow figure of a seated devotee sits in front of the linga. A green and orange cloth backdrop frames the scene.2011-12-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a large golden deity murti pair seated on a throne, decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his arm and torso, pours water from a metal vessel over a central shivalinga-like stone form at the base. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and bead necklaces; the seated figure on the right wears a green and gold sari-style garment and jewelled ornaments.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a temple ritual before large deity murti. In the foreground a shaved-headed? no: a young priest with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-and-gold dhoti and a rudraksha-style cord, stands at left with his arm extended, offering a white cloth or flower over a dark stone shivalinga set in a black peetha base covered with yellow and white flowers. White sacred ash marks appear on his arm and chest. Small figures of deities sit at the lower edge.2016-12-05A temple puja scene centred on a black stone shivalinga wrapped in a white and multicoloured flower garland, set on a dark stone peetha. A shaven-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and saffron-gold shawl with a rudraksha-style cord stands at left, pouring or offering with a ritual vessel. Behind the lingam a large gilded deity murti seated on a red cloth is decorated with gold ornaments and a purple and blue garment. Small gold figurines and a brass kalasha-style object sit at the base, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers frame the shrine.2014-11-28December 01 20112011-12-01