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A temple abhishekam at a large golden shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha before a gilded deity murti with a red-and-gold sari and heavy gold jewellery. A man with bare upper body, red-and-gold dhoti and a red flower garland pours liquid from a silver vessel over the linga, while a second priest in a dark dhoti and a third person at left, all with gold bangles, assist. Marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow and purple frame the altar, and a brass lamp stands at right.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA priest with a bare back and rudraksha necklace stands at a black pedestal pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a golden shivalinga, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands behind. Behind the linga, a golden deity murti with a trident and an ornate pink-and-gold clothed goddess murti are garlanded with multicoloured flowers and layered gold necklaces. The scene is abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two outstretched hands are visible at the left edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight abhishekam at a Shiva shrine: a robed priest in a maroon and gold cloth, with a red floral headband and beaded necklaces, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black Shivalingam set on a black stone yoni pitha. Two assistants in maroon cloths stand nearby, one with a shaved head. Behind the lingam, a large seated deity murti in red and gold garments, crowned and holding a staff, is framed by dense garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. A golden face murti stands at the right edge. The dim interior has stone walls and an ornamented gold arch above.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight abhishekam at a temple shrine: a standing devotee in a rust-brown dhoti and wreath-like flower headband pours liquid from a small metal vessel over a tall dark stone lingam set on a black peetha. Behind it, a bald priest in orange-brown cloth with rudraksha beads watches, and another attendant in white dhoti stands at left. The deity murti behind is adorned with a crown, ornate jewellery and a red-pink silk garment, framed by long garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. A gilded face sculpture at right wears a rudraksha mala. Dim lamplight lights the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during worship. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and white forehead markings, wearing a maroon dhoti with gold border, pours or offers over a dark black shivalingam on a black pedestal. A second priest in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a lamp and ritual vessel. Behind the lingam, gold-coloured deity murtis of a male and female form are adorned with heavy gold jewellery, garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, and a pink and red sari-like cloth. A gold-tone statue of a standing figure with a rudraksha mala and orange garment stands at right, with flower garlands draping the arches. A small brass figure and a lit oil lamp are also visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies