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A temple abhishekam in progress at a shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a leopard-print cloth stands at left, holding a silver vessel and pouring liquid over a dark cylindrical lingam on a black peetha. White vibhuti marks are on his arms and chest, and rudraksha malas hang around his neck and wrists. Behind the lingam stands a decorated deity murti dressed in red, gold and green silk with jewelled ornaments, red flower garlands and a tall crown. Gold-ornamented pillars and a silver-and-gold patterned backdrop frame the scene.

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December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure with hair piled on the head and bare back, wearing an orange sarong, leopard-print blouse and rudraksha malas, pours a golden-brown liquid from a silver vessel over a large black stone linga on a dark pedestal. Behind it stands a richly dressed deity murti with gold and jewelled ornaments, a red and green garment and a garland of red and white flowers. Bright gold and silver ornamental panels decorate the background. Another attendant's hand holding a silver vessel is visible at the left edge.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print blouse pours water from a golden vessel onto a tall white cylindrical lingam on a black pedestal, performing abhishekam. He has rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists and white ash markings on his bare back and forehead. Behind him stands a large deity murti in gold and red brocade with jewelled ornaments, a red and white flower garland, and gold-embroidered garments. The scene is a temple sanctum with ornate gold decorations.2018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20A young shaved-headed priest in orange and leopard-print cloth stands bare-chested beside a dark stone shivalinga on a black base, pouring liquid from a pale cloth or vessel onto it while holding a rudraksha mala on his wrist and neck. Behind him, a large deity murti in gold and green silk saris and jewelled necklaces with red floral garlands stands in a gold-decorated shrine. The priest has white ash markings on his arms and chest. Warm lighting and a gold and purple backdrop frame the abhishekam scene.2018-12-20 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young man standing at left in a sannyasi-style outfit of orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a leopard-print garment, with rudraksha malas around his neck and arm, and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. He leans forward holding a gold-edged cloth near a dark stone shivalingam set on a black pedestal, with yellow flowers on top. Behind the lingam stands an ornately decorated deity murti in red and gold silk, with a jeweled breastplate, red and white flower garlands and a golden staff. Gold-patterned walls and decorative brass panels frame the scene.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA devotee in a rust-brown wrap and leopard-print skirt, with rudraksha beads on the arms and neck and white markings on the chest and arm, pours a stream of yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a large deity murti. The murti wears a rich green, red and gold sari-style garment, jewelled necklaces, gold armlets and a gold hand-shaped mudra attachment. The figure is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. Gold ritual objects and a silver staff are visible, indicating abhishekam ritual bathing of the deity.2018-02-13December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesA young ascetic in saffron-orange cloth with a leopard-print covering, rudraksha beads, forehead tilak and tied-up hair stands at the left holding a lit oil lamp and waving it before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears gold-brocade and red-green silk garments, jewelled necklaces, red and white flower garlands and a gold crown, and a dark shivalinga with a kumkum-marked peetha sits in front at the base. Offerings of red flowers and fruit lie on a dark stone platform. This appears to be an aarti before the deity.2018-12-20 +1 copies