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A photo of a temple abhishekam at a deity shrine. A person with long dreadlocked hair, a reddish-brown sleeveless top and a leopard-print wrap bends forward over a dark stone pitha, pouring or placing white milk or sacred ash over a Shiva lingam, with flowers scattered on the base. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti in a green and red sari-like garment with a trident and gold ornaments. Pink and yellow flower garlands drape the surroundings, and smaller red-and-pink garlanded deity figures sit in the foreground.

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February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a black pitha. A figure in a rust-brown top and leopard-print lower garment bends forward with bare arms dusted white, pressing forehead to the white-covered lingam, with rudraksha beads on the wrist. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti draped in a green and red silk sari-like garment with gold ornaments, flanked by walls of yellow and red marigold garlands. Small pink-garlanded deity figures sit in the foreground beside a gold torana arch. The figure's face is not visible, and the person's role is a devotee performing puja.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13Photograph of an abhishekam in a temple sanctum. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print dhoti and a rust-red cloth over his shoulder pours or smears white powder onto a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind him, decorated deity murtis wear red, green and gold garments and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Other men and women in saffron and orange cloths stand nearby, several holding metal plates, with an ornate golden arch and a brass lamp in the foreground. Ritual sacred ash and pooja offerings are visible.2018-02-13A photograph of a temple ritual before a white Shiva lingam set in a black base, covered with white powder and scattered flowers. A man with a bare upper body stands at left, wearing a brown upper cloth, a leopard-print lower garment, rudraksha beaded necklaces and bracelets, a dark wrapped head covering, and white ash markings on his arm. His hands are raised in offering. Behind the lingam is a large deity murti in green and red silk with gold ornaments, a crown and a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers, with other garlands hanging nearby. Gold ritual objects are visible in the background. a person is the man at left: his rudraksha malas and distinctive adornment are visible cues, and he is performing the lingam offering.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wearing a leopard-print dhoti and a maroon wrap pours water from a vessel over a large dark stone shivalinga on a black peetha. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and gold ornaments receives the water. To the left, several men in orange and saffron cloth and rudraksha malas stand holding brass plates. A smaller figure with a garland stands near the right edge. Pink and yellow flower garlands and a brass lamp lie in the foreground.2018-02-13