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A temple abhishekam scene before a golden arched shrine with a turquoise curtain. Two large painted deity murtis, one with an orange turban and one with a tall crown, are decorated with white garlands and flower garlands in green and yellow. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at center pouring liquid from a vessel onto a black shivalingam on a black pedestal. A second man at left, with a shaved head, wears white garments with a red border and a gold necklace, and stands beside a white seated meditating figure on the altar. A blue standing figure with a crown and beads stands in a niche at right. Brass lamps and vessels rest on the lower left.

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Inside a stone temple shrine, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain stands near a black stone lingam on a dark peetha, pouring or wiping it with a white cloth. A second white-clad priest with white ash marks on his arms and chest stands at left with hands clasped. Behind them stands a large deity murti with an orange turban-like crown, red and white garlands, gold ornaments and a golden-orange dhoti, beside a second deity figure in red and gold, under a golden arch with blue curtain backdrop. A small white marble seated figure sits at the base and a blue-robed statue stands at right. Golden kalasha-like vessels rest at lower left.2011-09-13September 21 20172017-09-21March 07 20132013-03-07September 13 20112011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night beneath a stone portico. A man with long, loose dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti with a bare upper body and bends forward, pouring water from a silver vessel over a black Shivalingam on a pedestal. Behind him stand two large metallic deity murtis, one with a crown and red headband and the other with a silver crown, both garlanded with yellow and red flowers and wearing white and red garments. A small figure of a seated deity sits at the front of the pedestal. A second man in a peach-coloured dhoti with gold necklaces stands at the left edge. Water flows across the stone floor and brass vessels sit at the lower left. a person candidate with long hair, orange cloth and bare chest pouring water in the abhishekam; appearance-based identity is probable but the face is not clearly visible.2007-02-16A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace stands at center, pouring liquid from a vessel over a black Shivalinga on a black pedestal. Beside him, a second priest with white-marked arms and a gold necklace stands at left, watching. A white marble seated figure and a small brass lamp sit in front of the lingam, with brass pots at lower left. Behind them, two large deity murtis wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-like white and red floral garlands, and ornate gold jewellery; one holds a trident-like staff. Grey carved stone pillars and a turquoise curtain frame the shrine, and an orange cloth hangs on the left. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2011-09-13Two priests in white dhotis perform abhishekam at a stone shrine before large painted murti of a deity seated with a golden crown, garlands of orange and yellow flowers, and red and orange drapery against a turquoise backdrop. The priest at centre pours liquid from a silver kalasha onto a black shivalinga-style stone set before the figures. The priest at left, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a brass plate and wears white marks on his arms. A small white marble seated figure and brass vessels sit on the altar. Orange curtain and carved grey stone pillars frame the scene.2011-09-13February 16 20072007-02-16A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing two priests in white ritual dhotis before a deity pair. The priest at centre holds a lit oil lamp and waves it toward the sculpted figures, while a second priest with a gold-chain necklace stands at left with bare shoulders. The deity pair sits on a black pedestal with a black shivalinga and offerings, adorned with red and orange garlands and gold ornaments, framed by a gilded arch and turquoise drape. A small white seated figurine and brass lamps sit at the base, consistent with an arati offering in a temple setting. No candidate for a person is visible in appearance-based cues; both men are described by role only.2011-09-13A photograph of an outdoor shrine where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes pours liquid from a vessel over a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal. Behind it stand two large painted deity statues with crowns, trident and ornate garlands and necklaces, one in red and gold. Two shaven-headed men in orange clothes stand to the left, one with hands folded. A small white marble statue of a seated sage with rudraksha mala and a small gilded shrine sit to the right. Red cloth hangings and stone pillars frame the scene.2008-01-17