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A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers. Three deity murtis stand behind, the centre figure in white and gold dhoti-like dress and the figures on either side in red and gold; a yellow satin cloth covers the altar. In front, a glass-domed spatika linga is surrounded by flower garlands. A seated person in an orange-red garment and rudraksha malas pours liquid or scatters petals with his right hand while holding a metal vessel; a silver tray with a lid and a bowl of pink petals sit nearby. A second attendant with a shaved head, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, sits at the left edge holding the tray. The pictured ritual is abhishekam of a spatika linga. One physical person is clearly visible in the centre, with one partially visible attendant at the left.

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