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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a wet stone platform, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a large dark yoni-pitha base. Behind them stand two large golden deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and the other a crown, with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers draped over the second. A second person in orange clothing holds a brass pot at the left edge. A small brass pyramid-shaped object and a brass lamp stand on the floor at the right, with red curtains and carved stone pillars framing the shrine.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in an orange saffron robe pouring liquid from a small vessel onto a grey stone shivalingam set on a grey lotus-shaped pedestal. Behind it sit two metal deity murtis with crowns and jewellery, one in a green silk sari and one in white dhoti, both garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. A pink-sari-clad figurine stands at the right. In the foreground are a silver bowl, a brass pooja lamp, a silver kalasha-style vessel and white cloth, indicating abhishekam worship. The man has long hair, a tilak and bare shoulder beneath the robe.2006-12-31Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor shrine with a large white stone pavilion. A bare-chested man in orange cloth pours offerings over a black lingam on a silver-clad pedestal before a pair of large deity murtis adorned with garlands, a crown and a red-and-gold sari. To the left, two standing attendants in orange and saffron cloth; one holds a silver vessel. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a small brass kalasha sits at the front. Whether the man pouring is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the role is given as priest performing the abhishekam.2007-02-16Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor shrine with a grey stone canopy. A bare-chested man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron cloth pours liquid over a black shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha base with a gold coil. Behind it stand white and red-clad deity murtis with crowns, garlands and a trident. Two attendants stand left: one in orange cloth, one in peach-coloured dhoti holding a silver vessel. Petals scatter the wet floor and a brass oil lamp stands at right. No identifiable face is judged; the pouring figure's role is priest performing abhishekam.2007-02-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha base. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a small brass tray with a lamp, and another person in orange stands behind him. On the right, a large seated deity murti is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands, a gold crown, and a red-and-green cloth. Water streams down from the linga, and small offerings lie on the wet floor.2007-02-16A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at a black stone Shiva linga on a wide pedestal, pouring liquid from a silver vessel during abhishekam. Water streams down the linga. Behind it, a golden arched frame surrounds a pair of gilded deity murti in orange and red garments, a crowned figure and a consort, draped with multicoloured flower garlands and a teal backdrop. A second orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge, and a seated devotee's dark head is in the foreground.2011-07-15December 31 20062006-12-31A person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at left, pouring liquid from a small metal vessel over a grey stone lingam on a tiered pedestal before two gold-coloured deity murti. The central deity wears a crown and white and gold dhoti, the seated companion wears a green sari with a jewelled necklace; both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. A pink-clad small figure stands at right. Offerings in front include a brass sri yantra-style vessel, a silver pot, a white cloth, flowers and a brass lamp, indicating abhishekam. Ritual setting in a temple interior.2006-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine at night. A person in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair and a flower garland stands at left, pouring liquid from a vessel onto a pair of seated deity murti. The seated figures wear gold crowns, ornate jewellery, and one wears a green and gold sari; both are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Grey stone pillars frame the shrine, with a red curtain at right and a grey lingam-like abhishekam pedestal before the figures. A small pink cloth offering lies at the base. The scene appears to show abhishekam being performed.2006-12-31February 16 20072007-02-16Photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine with white stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand around a black lingam-style abhishekam stone on a white pedestal; the central figure pours water from a vessel over the stone. A bearded man in orange stands at left, and a younger man in orange holds a small object at the right. Behind them, a deity murti pair is adorned with garlands, a red and orange crown and white ornaments, with a red curtain behind.2009-12-16A photograph inside a temple shrine with a gold-framed arch. Two deity murtis sit behind a dark stone lingam on a pedestal: the figure on the left has a red crown, a trident and a raised hand, and the figure on the right wears a green and red sari with red garlands. A shaven-headed priest in a saffron-orange garment with a maroon sash pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam. A small brass lamp and offerings stand on a side table at left, and a woman in a red sari sits at lower right beside a small statue. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual.2013-06-22 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copies