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A priest with a bare back and rudraksha necklace stands at a black pedestal pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a golden shivalinga, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands behind. Behind the linga, a golden deity murti with a trident and an ornate pink-and-gold clothed goddess murti are garlanded with multicoloured flowers and layered gold necklaces. The scene is abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two outstretched hands are visible at the left edge.

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February 19 20152015-02-19A temple abhishekam at a large golden shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha before a gilded deity murti with a red-and-gold sari and heavy gold jewellery. A man with bare upper body, red-and-gold dhoti and a red flower garland pours liquid from a silver vessel over the linga, while a second priest in a dark dhoti and a third person at left, all with gold bangles, assist. Marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow and purple frame the altar, and a brass lamp stands at right.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesTemple shrine photograph during an evening puja. A priest with a bare upper body and a dark brown dhoti stands at left, reaching toward a black lingam on a black peetha, decorated with a red and white floral garland. Behind it, golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit beneath an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, green and red, with heavy gold necklaces and a golden trident visible. A brass lamp with a flame burns at left, and a golden statue of a standing devotee with folded hands and a rudraksha mala stands at right, wearing a dark wrap and red dhoti. Flower petals scatter the floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA priest in a reddish-maroon dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a red-and-gold flower garland performs abhishekam on a dark black lingam set on a pedestal. He holds a silver vessel raised over the lingam with his right hand while his left arm extends, pouring over it. Behind him is a wall of garlands in red, purple, white, green and yellow, and two golden deity murtis wearing heavy gold necklaces and a pink-red draped garment are visible on the right. The scene is a temple abhishekam ritual with flowers and gold ornaments.2015-02-19A photograph of a temple shrine during worship. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and white forehead markings, wearing a maroon dhoti with gold border, pours or offers over a dark black shivalingam on a black pedestal. A second priest in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a lamp and ritual vessel. Behind the lingam, gold-coloured deity murtis of a male and female form are adorned with heavy gold jewellery, garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, and a pink and red sari-like cloth. A gold-tone statue of a standing figure with a rudraksha mala and orange garment stands at right, with flower garlands draping the arches. A small brass figure and a lit oil lamp are also visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies