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A woman in a green and cream patterned sari pours liquid from a metal vessel over a tall silver lingam on a pedestal, an abhishekam offering. Beside her a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands attentively. To the right, a pair of large gilded deity murti are adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, gold jewellery, a red turban on one figure, and a blue and pink silk skirt. Gold-painted temple architecture frames the shrine, with an open doorway and greenery beyond.

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A woman in a purple and blue sari with eyeglasses pours water from a steel vessel over a dark stone lingam at the base of a shrine. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands watching. To the right, a richly dressed deity statue with gold crown, gold ornaments, layered necklaces, and a pink and teal silk garment is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. The setting is a stone temple entrance with carved pillars and a gold arch. The scene depicts abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam.2008-10-19A temple abhishekam scene: a devotee in white garments pours water from a metal vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a pedestal, while a man in a yellow dhoti and white shirt assists. A woman in a dark floral kurta stands at left holding a small cup. At right stands a large ornate golden deity murti with a red turban, gold jewellery, a teal and pink sari-style garment, and a yellow-and-red marigold garland. Gold arched carvings and stone pillars frame the shrine.2008-10-19A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shivalinga base. A woman with short curly hair and glasses, wearing a white top and white skirt, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark cylindrical shivalinga on a round stone yoni base. Behind her a man in a yellow dhoti and white shirt stands watching. To the right, a golden deity murti in a red turban, with ornate gold jewellery, pink and teal silk garments and garlands of yellow and red flowers, stands in a golden arched niche. The setting is a temple doorway with red and white painted walls and a blue cloth hanging.2008-10-19A woman in a purple and blue sari with floral embroidery pours water from a steel vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set in a white circular basin during abhishekam. A man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands behind her. To the right, a large decorated deity murti wears a teal blouse, red and pink drapery, gold jewellery, a red turban and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Pillars and a white wall with red stripes frame the sanctum, with a grey building visible outside.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19A man in a white checked short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone lingam on a platform. Beside him, a large gilded deity murti stands in a shrine with a red and gold headdress, ornate jewellery, a teal and gold blouse and a pink skirt, garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower strands. Another man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands behind, with brass pots lined up near a red and white striped barrier and green trees outside. This is an abhishekam ritual at a temple.2008-10-19A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. In the foreground a woman in a white and grey patterned sari pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalingam set on a white peetha base. Beside it a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands near the offering. To the right stands a large golden deity murti dressed in a teal and pink sari with yellow marigold garlands, gold jewellery and a red headpiece. Two more devotees in dark clothing are partly visible at the left edge, and a blue curtain hangs behind the pillar.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19A woman in a pale lavender-and-white salwar kameez pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone Shiva lingam set in a shallow yoni-peetha basin. Behind her a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands nearby, and another woman in white is partly visible at the lower left. The lingam is decorated with a red-brown streak. To the right stands a golden-faced deity murti draped in a teal blouse and magenta-pink skirt with a fringed cloth, adorned with gold jewellery, bangles and yellow marigold garlands with red flower strands. A white-walled structure and greenery show through the open doorway. This appears to be an abhishekam offering at a temple shrine.2008-10-19