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A temple abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-pitha base, with water flowing down from the lingam. A bare-chested figure in a leopard-print cloth and maroon wrap leans over the lingam, pouring or tending it, with a dark topknot and white ash markings on the arms. Behind, several men in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas stand watching, including one in glasses and a white pendant necklace. A bejeweled deity murti in colourful silk, a yellow-and-green draped garment and white-and-red flower garlands stands at the right, and scattered flower petals lie on the stone. A seated devotee in orange at the lower right faces the scene. Orange and red flowers and a red-and-white garland decorate the altar.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha, with water pouring over it. A central man in a leopard-print wrap, long braided hair wrapped in a black head cloth and a rudraksha mala, bends forward with both hands on the lingam while water sprays around him. Around him stand several men in orange and saffron robes, some bare-chested with white sacred markings on the arms, and an older man in glasses holding a mala. Colourful garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the altar, and flower petals scatter on the wet floor. A devotee in orange is seen from behind at the right edge.2018-02-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A bearded man with a tall dreadlock-style crown, bare-chested and wearing a leopard-print lower garment and rudraksha malas, pours or sprinkles water over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal. Water sprays through the air. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron cloths with white body markings and rudraksha malas stand and watch. A deity murti with a red-and-gold turban, flower garlands and a trident stands beside the lingam. Colourful silk textiles and flower garlands hang at the right, and petals lie on the floor.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A temple abhishekam scene in which a bearded man with a dark turban and bare torso, wearing a leopard-print cloth and maroon waist cloth, pours water from a silver vessel over a black stone Shivalinga on a round yoni-peetha base. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers hang on the deity, which is dressed in a colourful sari-like cloth. A trident stands at the left. Three to four attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand behind, one with a shaved head and one with a white-marked forehead. Flower petals scatter on the wet floor and a yellow cloth lies at right.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. A bare-chested man with long braided dark hair and a beard, wearing a leopard-print loincloth and a rust-coloured wrap, pours water from a white vessel over the lingam. Beside him, a shirtless young attendant in orange-red cloth with rudraksha beads stands at the left, and another ritual participant in orange garments and a red turban stands behind. Water streams down the lingam, and a deity murti draped in colourful cloth and garlands appears at the right.2018-02-13A temple abhishekam in progress beside a dark stone shivalinga on a green-black yoni-pitha base, with water and a conch-shaped vessel being poured over it. Several men and a woman in saffron-orange and rust-brown ritual cloths stand around, one with a leopard-print wrap and rudraksha malas, another holding a conch. Behind them a deity murti in a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and a red-green-gold silk sari is adorned with yellow and red-white garlands. Pink flower garlands hang in the foreground.2018-02-13A temple abhishekam in progress: a bare-chested man in a leopard-print dhoti and a dark red cloth draped at the waist, with a tall dark turban and rudraksha-style beads, pours water from a silver vessel over a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. Water sprays across a dark stone peetha basin, with flower petals scattered on the floor. Around him stand several sannyasis in saffron and orange cloths, some wearing rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their arms, one holding a mala. A trident hangs on the wall behind, and a bare-backed attendant in saffron sits at the lower right beside colourful draped silk and garlands.2018-02-13A temple abhishekam scene. A bare-chested man in a leopard-print cloth and maroon wrap stands at a large dark stone shivalinga on a black peetha, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over it while a sheet of water flows down the stone. Around him, shirtless devotees in saffron and maroon cloths wear white sandalwood markings and beaded bracelets. Behind them, a gilded deity murti in green and red silk is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and a crown. Flower petals and marigold garlands cover the floor.2018-02-13A temple abhishekam scene at a deity shrine. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks wearing a leopard-print lower garment and a red-brown shawl stands at a dark stone Shivalinga on a black stone pedestal, pouring liquid while people nearby watch. Behind him stand two people, one in a red-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala, and a figure in a red-orange garment holding a brass plate and wearing a rudraksha mala. A figure in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala on the far left holds hands in anjali. A golden deity murti in a crown and ornaments stands on the right beside garlanded figures in green and pink saris, with yellow and red flower garlands and pink flowers below. Four people are visible in the scene, with a mostly bare-armed bearded figure in red-orange cloth in the centre-left.2018-02-13