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Photograph of a temple abhishekam before a gold-clad deity murti seated on a red cloth-draped platform, with a dark Shivalinga in front. A person in a long orange-red robe with long dark hair bends forward, pouring liquid or placing an offering onto the black stone linga on a dark altar. To the right and left, priests in orange and red turbans and saffron dhotis attend, one holding a brass pot of flowers. Colourful garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arch behind the deities, and small brass lamps and offerings sit at the altar base.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewellery and garlands. A devotee in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a pink vessel over a black shivalinga on a stone platform, water streaming down. Behind, a multicoloured garland arch frames the murtis. Other priests in orange-red robes and gold-bordered cloth stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. A small brass figure sits in the foreground. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A temple abhishekam scene before a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva with a consort figure, both adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands in multicolour rows. A black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal is being bathed by a figure in a rust-red and saffron dhoti and shawl, pouring liquid from a green leaf bundle. Around them, men in saffron and orange ritual dress hold decorated pots and a brass kalasha, a silver vessel and an oil lamp stand nearby, and a small golden figure sits on the base. A devotee's hand is visible at the lower edge. The setting is a stone temple shrine with a dark wooden ceiling and a sunlit doorway.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photo of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne framed by a multicoloured flower arch. A person with long dark hair and a plain red-and-gold wrap stands at left holding a silver plate and offering flowers, with a dark stone pedestal and a green leaf offering in front. Several priests in red-and-gold robes and orange turbans attend, some wearing rudraksha malas and garlands. The gold murti wears a crown and jewelled necklaces.2015-01-13A temple abhishekam is performed before a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with a dark stone shivalinga-style pillar and a black stone basin at the centre. A devotee in ochre-red robes with a saffron-striped cloth pours liquid from a multicoloured pot onto the lingam while holding the pot in both hands. The seated golden figure wears a red skirt, a tall crown and elaborate jewelled necklaces, and is framed by a rainbow arch of marigold garlands. Two standing attendants in orange and saffron turbans and robes flank the scene, one holding a palm mudra, and a small gold figure sits at lower left. Brass lamps and offerings lie on the basin.2015-01-13