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Photo of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at an open-sided pavilion with striped fabric canopy. A large grey stone lingam stands on a carved yoni-shaped base, draped with white and yellow flower garlands; a woman in a red blouse and white sari pours from a small pot while another woman in a white sari holds a metal pot. A man in white and orange, with a brass trident beside him, stands at the base. Seated in front, a person in orange robes wears a red-and-white flower garland, with brass lamps, a metal vessel, and trays of bananas, oranges, apples and custard apples in front. Steel vessels catch the flowing water at the bottom, and the crowd sits behind.

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Outdoor abhishekam at a stone Shiva lingam on a grey stone base under a striped festoon canopy. A man in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red flower garland sits cross-legged beside the lingam, with a brass plate of fruit, brass lamps and vessels on a low platform. A standing priest in white dhoti pours liquid from a metal pot over the lingam, and a metal pot catches the flow below. Trishul stands at the pillar; bananas, oranges, pineapple and custard apples are arranged in front. Devotees watch in the background, some wearing white.2006-12-31Photograph of a shrine ritual under a decorated canopy with colourful striped fabric and triangular bunting. A large silver-grey Shivalinga stands on a stone base wreathed in white and yellow flowers while a woman in a cream sari and red bindi pours liquid from a metal pot over it, an abhishekam. Behind the lingam, a man in an orange robe with a red and yellow flower garland sits on a raised seat before a tray of fruit, brass lamps and a metal vessel, appearing to be a person figure with long hair and saffron clothing. Around him, many men in white dhotis and shirts sit or stand, some with rudraksha malas, with a trident mounted on a pillar at right. Fruit offerings of bananas, oranges, apples and pomegranates are arranged in the foreground.2006-12-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine under a canopy hung with multicoloured fringed cloth. A tall Shiva lingam stands at right, being bathed as a woman in white pours liquid from a metal vessel over it, while a flower garland hangs from it. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland sits behind a table laden with fruit, bananas, brass vessels and an offering plate, with a person candidate showing long dark hair and saffron clothing. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the background, and a tripod-mounted camera stands near the group. A trident hangs on the pillar at upper right, and a large metal deity hand is visible at the edge.2006-12-31A photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor temple pavilion under a striped canopy. A large silver-toned lingam sits on a stone yoni-peetha, with water poured over it from a metal pot held by a woman in a red patterned top. A seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland and long dark hair sits beside the lingam, and a water channel flows from the peetha. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stands in the pavilion. In the foreground are trays of bananas, oranges, apples and custard apples, a brass kalasha and a small brass deity murti with a pink cloth.2006-12-31Night abhishekam at an outdoor temple shrine. A person in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of red and white flowers sits on a wooden seat beside a dark stone Shivalinga being bathed with water poured from a metal vessel by a woman in white sari with a flower garland. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with bare upper bodies, sit or stand under a canopy with colourful striped cloth. Fruit plates, brass pots, a pink-wrapped vessel and a brass lamp sit on the floor. A decorative trident and a large white hand statue appear at right.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31Evening temple scene at a stone-pillared shrine. A woman in a blue top with a white-and-blue sari pours water from a metal vessel over a tall silver-grey Shivalinga on a round base decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind her, a young woman in white stands and holds a small vessel. On the right, a man in orange clothing with a green-and-gold draped shawl stands beside a large garlanded deity murti. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes wears a red-and-white flower garland beside a wooden seat, with people gathered behind and a striped festoon canopy overhead. Abhishekam is performed at the Shivalinga.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor temple ritual under a canopy decorated with marigold and rose garlands in orange, yellow and red. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl over an orange garment and a white-and-red flower garland, pours liquid from a glass vessel over a dark black stone lingam on a black yoni-shaped pedestal decorated with leaves and flowers. Beside him, a younger man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a hand out, and another man in white with an orange cloth pours from a silver vessel. A brass deity murti in gold and red drapery stands at right. Devotees in white and orange watch from behind, and a water tank stands in the background. Hindu abhishekam ritual at an open-air shrine.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple courtyard during a ritual. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a carved wooden chair with a shaped backrest, behind a low table laden with bananas, oranges, apples, pomegranates and other fruit, plus a brass lamp, metal bowls and a pink-wrapped object. Around them, people in white clothes and dhotis stand and sit beneath tall pillars and a striped cloth canopy in purple, orange, green and white. A drummer in a yellow costume with a tall headdress plays a drum, a performer in red and green stands nearby, and a golden trident is mounted on a pillar at right. Several people wear white, and the setting appears to be a festive temple ceremony.2006-12-31