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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black lingam set on a stone yoni base, water streaming down its sides. Behind him, another priest in an orange-red garment stands near a gilded deity murti, while a third figure in white dhoti stands on a wooden stool at left. Brass kalasha pots sit on small wooden tables, and red and gold railings and orange cloth hangings frame the scene.

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A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl pours liquid over a dark black stone lingam set in a round black yoni-peetha basin, as yellow liquid flows across the base. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti with multiple arms, and a figure in orange robes is seated nearby. Carved wooden stools, a red-and-gold railing and orange drapery frame the temple setting, with white-dhoti-clad figures visible at the edges. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.2010-07-05September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19July 05 20102010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow scarf pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a Shiva linga inside a temple pavilion. Behind him a standing man in white dhoti and yellow scarf holds a small ritual object. Two golden deity murti figures are seated on a lotus-shaped pedestal, one draped in orange cloth and wearing a crown. Brass kalasha pots sit on the left with two women in white and red seated nearby, and red railings and greenery frame the scene.2010-07-05Abhishekam at a temple shrine: a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind, a second priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style beaded mala stands on a wooden stool pouring from a silver pot above. Behind the lingam is a golden deity murti draped in orange cloth with a tall crown and golden ornaments, flanked by golden figures. A green parrot perches near the crown. Liquid splashes across the black basin.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam ritual. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass oil lamp and stands before a row of brass kalashas set along a wet stone floor. Beside him, a second man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands on a raised step with hands folded in prayer, facing a golden deity murti seated on a lotus base and draped in orange cloth. In front is a black stone shivalingam on a round yoga-peetha basin, with red flower petals scattered nearby. A red curtain hangs behind, and a tiled roof and green trees show through an open pillared doorway.2010-07-05Temple abhishekam scene under a pillared open hall with carved stone columns. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and white ash markings on his arms and chest stands at the center, lifting a silver kalasha pot and pouring water over a black stone lingam on a black peetha. Nearby, a second priest in white dhoti with a gold border presses his palms together in prayer. At the left, a younger attendant in white dhoti with a red border folds his hands. Behind them, gilded deity murtis in orange and gold garments are seated in a shrine, and a small white marble seated figure sits on the wet stone floor with gold deity statues beside it. The floor is wet from the ritual water.2011-09-19