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A temple sanctum during a Shiva abhishekam: a standing figure in long matted hair, a red headband and orange-saffron dhoti pours water from a vessel over a large black lingam-shaped abhishekam stone set in front of a painted deity murti of a seated couple, with a flower-garlanded arch behind. Another orange-robed sannyasi stands at left and a white-clad priest kneels at lower right in white dhoti with gold border. Brass oil lamps flank the frame and a small brass figure stands on the platform. Mirror-like soft lighting and marble walls.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A 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.2016-03-07February 24 20172017-02-24February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. A priest in a dark maroon-brown dhoti and sleeveless top with a large black turban stands at center, pouring or offering liquid over a black shivalinga on a stone base. Behind it, deity murti figures with gold crowns and white garments sit in a decorated niche framed by garlands of yellow, orange, white and multicoloured flowers. A small brass figure and a stepped copper-coloured pyramid sit before the base on wet ground. Several attendants in orange, maroon and red robes stand at left, holding offering vessels and flower garlands. Shrine walls are glass-panelled and gold-tinted water covers the floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A man with long dreadlocks and a rust-red robe and red headwrap pours water from a metal vessel over a black stone shivalinga-style base, with water streaming down. Behind him, two large decorated deity murtis, one wearing a crown and gold jewellery, are framed by floral arches. Other men in orange and saffron cloths assist, and a bare-chested priest in white garments bends forward at the lower right. A small brass figure stands on the base.2017-02-24A 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 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 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.2016-03-07