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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a dark turban and rust-red dhoti with gold borders pours water from a vessel over a black linga on a pedestal. Behind him stand two large deity murtis, one gold-faced with a crown and jewelled necklaces and one red-faced, both framed by arches of yellow, white and red flower garlands. Around the linga, three men in rust and saffron cloth assist, one holding a white cloth and another wearing rudraksha malas. Brass figures and a small pyramid of brass sit on the floor in front, with a seated deity murti on the far right.

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Photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with a black turban and bare upper body, wearing a maroon and gold dhoti, pours water from a vessel over a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with gold crowns, jewellery and colourful flower garlands on an arch. Attendants in saffron and maroon robes stand nearby, one holding a jug of water. Small gold and bronze figures and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the base. Interior shrine lit with warm light.2016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a group of priests in saffron and maroon garments performing ritual worship before a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and multicoloured flowers. A priest in a saffron dhoti with bare upper body and a dark turban pours liquid from a vessel over a black linga-like stone in front of the murti, while another priest in maroon holds a bowl. A seated figure in a maroon garment with a dark cap and garland sits at the right, and a small brass figure and a gold kalasha-like object rest on the floor. Gold arches frame the shrine. This appears to be an abhishekam with a Mahashivaratri setting. Four priests are visible. The shrine is Hindu temple worship, with no clear identification of any individual.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a black Shiva linga on a dark base, flanked by two golden-finished deity murtis seated on a throne with an arched gold and green backdrop. The murtis are draped in colourful garlands with yellow, purple and white flowers. In the foreground, a man in a dark red-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with his hands clasped, while to the left a woman in red attire and a priest in red robes hold ritual items. A stone-faced figure in red robes with a garland sits on the right.2016-03-07Photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A man with a shaved head and a dark topknot, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and sash, stands at center pouring liquid over a black lingam set on a stone yoni base. Behind, a pair of large deity murtis, one with red face and gold crown and one with white and gold ornaments, sit under a golden arch wreathed in yellow and multicoloured garlands. To the left, three men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha necklaces hold ritual vessels and offerings. Flower petals and rice scatter on the wet floor. Small gold and red figures and a brass shri yantra stand in the foreground. A seated statue on the right wears a white-and-red garland.2016-03-07A night-time ritual scene at a temple-like shrine with a gold arch and garland-draped deity figures. A woman in a dark brown sari with gold border and a black turban pours liquid from a vessel over two richly adorned figures, one standing and crowned, the other seated with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces, in a Pratyaksha Pada Puja style abhishekam. On the left stand a person in orange robes with a gold necklace and another person in dark clothing with hands folded. On the right a figure with a black hair bun and gold-trimmed red garment is shown in a statue or painted form beside floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Small brass figurines and a brass pyramid-like piece sit in the foreground, with marigold petals scattered on the floor.2016-03-07A photograph inside a dim temple shrine of a ritual abhishekam. Several devotees in saffron, orange and maroon clothing stand around a black stone lingam-like base on a pedestal, pouring water and holding brass vessels. Behind them, two large decorated deity murtis, one with a crown and gold ornaments, sit before an arched gold-and-green backdrop framed by garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. At right, a garlanded murti with a raised hand stands on a pink-draped base. Small brass figures sit in the foreground.2016-03-07Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a black turban and a brown-and-gold dhoti, with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, stands at center holding a white conch shell and pouring liquid over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered pedestal. Behind him, a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne are adorned with gold necklaces and dressed in red and white, framed by garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Other ritual attendants in orange and red-brown robes stand to the left, and a small white crystal shrine and figurine sit in the foreground. A large floral garland decorates a murti on the right.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. Several priests in saffron, orange and maroon dhotis stand around a deity murti pair with silver-gold ornaments and white draped cloth, pouring water over the central figures from a vessel. A green canopy, a gold arch and garlands in yellow, white, purple and red frame the deities. A small brass figure and a golden kalasha-like object sit at the front. On the right, a seated figure in a maroon garment and garland is blessing with raised hand, and a red-clad devotee stands at the front right. Identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance.2016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with a gold crown, gold ornaments and a multicoloured flower garland arch in green, yellow, white and red. Several attendants in saffron and maroon garments stand around the murti; one man in a maroon dhoti with gold trim pours water from a vessel over the murti, while another in saffron cloth holds an offering. A figure on the right in a maroon robe and bead necklace stands beside a second garlanded murti. Gold kalasha and small brass ritual objects sit on the base, indicating abhishekam.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07