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A long-haired person in a red-orange sannyasi wrap and saffron-orange sash stands at a black stone abhishekam basin, pouring liquid over the central black lingam beside two gilded deity murtis seated on a red throne. The gold-coloured murtis wear ornate jewellery and crowns and are surrounded by an arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. Flanking attendants wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, and a silver vessel stands at left. A leaf-and-flower offering rests in the basin.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine of a golden seated deity murti pair adorned with jewelled necklaces, decorated with a tall arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A long-haired figure in ochre-saffron robes stands with hands joined in namaskar at the left of the dark stone shivalinga platform, which holds fruit and leaves. Nearby, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and turbans hold a kalasha and a coconut-like offering, and a brass lamp stands at right. A small white-clad figure stands on the platform at lower left. Statues in the shrine are not counted as people.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a temple ritual before a gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, with a black stone shivalinga in front and a dark stone yoni-peetha base. A long-haired man in red-orange robes stands at center, reaching toward the deity with a ceremonial staff. Two attendants in saffron and orange turbans and robes stand at left and right, one holding flowers. Behind the deities are arches of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit at the right and bottom.2015-01-13A temple puja scene centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, white and purple blooms behind it. The murti wears a crown, gold necklaces and holds a trident. In front, a black stone shivalinga sits on a dark stone base with a tray of offerings, green leaves and a folded cloth. A man in a long-haired, bare-backed pose wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and sash leans forward to perform abhishekam on the lingam. Two priests in orange-and-gold robes stand to the left and right, one bowing with hands together. A second gilded figure with a garland sits beside the arch. A devotee's brass lamp appears at lower right.2015-01-13A ritual abhishekam before a golden deity murti of a seated couple, a male figure with a trident-like staff and a female figure beside him, decorated with multicolored flower garlands and red-and-yellow floral arches. A man with long hair and an orange-red robe, wearing a rudraksha mala, raises a multicolored kalasha pot overhead toward the murti. Another attendant in an orange-red turban and dhoti stands at left, and a black stone shivalinga sits on a red-draped pedestal with a small offering in front. The scene shows a temple ritual with ornate gold jewelry and bright floral decoration.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold border performs abhishekam on a dark black lingam set on a black yoni-peetha base. She holds a green leaf and bends over the stone while a red and blue ritual cloth lies beside it. Behind her, two large gold-painted deity murtis sit on a red draped seat, one holding a trident, both wearing ornate gold necklaces and crowns, framed by a tall arch of marigolds and red, purple and white flower garlands. Two attendants in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand at the sides, one holding a silver vessel.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and a long unbound-looking dark hair stands at the left, pouring liquid from a multicolour cylindrical vessel onto a dark black lingam. Behind the lingam, golden deity murti figures sit on a red-skirted pedestal, adorned with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces and garlands. Behind them an arch of orange, yellow, red and purple flower garlands frames the scene. A small brass bell and an offering plate with green leaves sit in the foreground. A second golden figure in a red turban stands at the far left.2015-01-13A man with long, loose hair and bare upper body, wearing a rust-orange dhoti draped over his shoulder, pours water from a multicoloured kalasha over a black stone shivalinga at the centre of a ritual abhishekam. Behind the lingam sit two large golden deity murtis, one wearing a red skirt and ornate gold necklaces, flanked by garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Golden-faced attendant figures stand on either side, one wearing an orange turban and another a black cap, and fruit and leaves lie as offerings on the black base. The scene is a temple ritual with flower-decorated murtis and a tall ceremonial arch.2015-01-13