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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold garlands in yellow, white, red and blue. A man in a dark turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered maroon dhoti pours water from a vessel over a black linga-shaped base. Behind him stand two silver-and-gold deity murti with crowns, jewelled necklaces and garlands. A standing ritual assistant in orange and maroon cloth holds a bowl, and another attendant in orange with a bare chest stands at left. A small gold figure and a metal kalasha sit at the base. A masked figure in gold-trimmed cloth stands at right beside the garlanded arch.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine of a man in a black turban and bare-chested, wearing a dark brown dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, pouring water from a silver vessel over a black Shiva linga on a dark stone pitha. Behind the linga stand large decorated deity murtis with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and red garments, framed by an arch of yellow, orange and white garlands. On the left, attendants in saffron-orange and maroon robes with garlands stand nearby, and a small golden figure rests on the floor before the pitha. Water flows down onto the stone base in a stream, consistent with abhishekam.2016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A woman with a large dark topknot, wearing a rust-red garment with gold border, pours water from a silver vessel over a central deity murti of a seated couple adorned with silver necklaces, gold crowns and red-and-white draped cloth. Water cascades over a dark stone pedestal. Behind them, a tiered arch is wreathed in marigolds and multicolour garlands. Several other figures in red and saffron robes stand at left and right, including a man with a red turban and one holding a silver pot, and a statue of a standing devotee at right. Some figures may be statues.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine, with water pouring over a pair of large decorated deity murti figures seated on a dark stone base. The central figures wear silver and gold ornaments, crowns and white and red garments, and are framed by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, purple and green. A standing devotee in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, with a black turban on the head, pours water from a silver vessel onto the murti. Other people in saffron and brown robes stand nearby holding a silver bowl and rudraksha malas, and a small brass figure and oil lamp are at the base. Gilded and marigold-decorated figures stand at the right edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a Shiva temple scene at night, showing a woman in a reddish-brown draped garment with gold border pouring water or milk over a dark black linga in an abhishekam. Behind the linga stand gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, Shiva with a crown and white dhoti, Parvati wearing layered jewelled necklaces, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flowers arranged in an arch. Gilded attendant statues in red and gold robes flank the scene.2016-03-07Photograph of a night abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with a tall black turban and a long maroon-and-gold-bordered robe, wearing a beaded garland, pours water over a black shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind it stand gold-and-white deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with white and silver jewellery, a crown, and red cloth, framed by an arch of yellow, white and multicoloured flower garlands. A golden figure of a small attendant and a gold pyramid-shaped object sit in front. A second robed attendant in orange and maroon stands at left, and a statue on the right wears a black cap and a garland. Water flows over the stone platform.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07