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A devotee in a bare-chested white dhoti with a gold border bends forward to pour liquid from a golden pot over a large black Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni pedestal, during abhishekam at a temple. Behind the lingam stand golden and painted deity murtis, including a central figure with a red crown and gold ornaments flanked by a standing female figure in a red sari with jewelry, while statues of two men in turbans and saffron or red garments wear marigold garlands. Small golden figures and a brass-coloured lamp sit near the pedestal, and a decorated arch with ornamental motifs frames the shrine.