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A photograph of a golden shrine niche in a temple where a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a brass vessel over a Shivalinga on a black stone yoni pitham. Behind the lingam stand two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a green-and-orange turban, gold necklaces and a trident, the other in a red sari with jewelled garlands. Orange cloth drapes the base, and a small golden shri yantra sits on the pedestal. This is a temple abhishekam ritual; no a person candidate is visible.

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A priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron-yellow shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalingam in a golden-framed shrine. Behind him, gilded deity murti of a male and female form wear gold jewellery, garlands and red-and-green garments, with a trident visible at left. A golden sri yantra stands on a small stand in front of the black stone basin. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple shrine.2010-01-17January 17 20102010-01-17January 17 20102010-01-17A photograph of a priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow sash and a white tilak on his forehead, bending forward to pour liquid from a brass vessel over a yellow-coated shivalinga on a black stone pedestal. Behind him stand golden deity murtis of a male and female figure with flower garlands of yellow, red and purple blooms, set in an ornate gold arch against orange draped cloth. The male murti wears an orange turban, a crown, and layered necklaces; the female wears a green blouse and pink sari. Liquid streams down the linga into a yellow-coated yoni-pitha below. This is an abhishekam being performed at the shrine.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white upper cloth pours water from a brass pot over a lingam during abhishekam at a temple. Behind him, a pair of large gilded deity murtis sit before red velvet drapery in a gold arch; the male figure wears a green and orange turban, holds a trident, and is adorned with red and gold garlands, while the female figure wears a red sari and jewelled crown. A golden shri yantra stands on a black stone basin where the water flows. Marigold garlands hang from the figures. The priest is a temple attendant, not an identified a person candidate.2010-01-17A devotee in white dhoti and shirt pours liquid over a black lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha, performing abhishekam before a golden deity murti pair seated under a gold arch. Both murtis wear red-and-gold headdresses, gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and green flowers. Behind them hang orange and teal cloths, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. At left, an older bearded man with grey hair wears a white dhoti, a yellow shawl and a beaded necklace, watching the ritual. The scene is a temple shrine with carved stone pillars.2010-02-12January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesOctober 19 20082008-10-19July 15 20112011-07-15June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph inside a shrine of an ornate gold-framed niche with a red curtain behind two deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The figures wear jeweled crowns, pearl and bead necklaces and bright garlands of yellow and red flowers. In the centre stands a golden kalasha with a green and red garland, and a small orange-clad figure with flower garlands sits in front. A seated man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits at left, performing puja with a lamp and offerings. Brass oil lamps and bronze lamp stands line both sides, with a smaller garlanded deity murti at right. The scene reflects temple puja and aarti.2010-07-13January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copies