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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white upper cloth, with gold beads around his neck and white ash marks on his arms, pouring milk from a silver-grey coconut-shell vessel onto a black stone shivalingam set on a golden base. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-gold sari, with a gold-framed backdrop and blue curtain. A second person in white stands partly visible at the left edge. This is abhishekam ritual worship.

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September 13 20112011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl pouring white powder from a clear bowl onto a dark black Shivalingam on a stone base. The priest wears wire-rimmed glasses, a gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with white sacred markings on his arms. Behind him, a deity murti in a red and gold sari is draped in red and yellow rose and marigold garlands, with a gold crown and a long braid visible at right. Gold-patterned stone and a blue curtain form the backdrop. This is a ritual abhishekam with a white powder offering.2011-09-13A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed man wearing glasses, white dhoti and a gold-toned beaded necklace pours yellow liquid from a silver-coloured kalasha onto a dark stone shivalingam standing on a round base. White paste marks are visible on his arm. Behind him a deity murti wears a red and gold saree, red and yellow flower garlands, a gold crown and gold ornaments, with a golden staff beside it. A blue curtain and ornate gold panel form the background.2011-09-13A photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed in a temple sanctum. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace and gold-yellow border pours white granular offering onto the black stone lingam from a silver bowl. Beside him stands a second priest in white with a gold chain, white forehead marks and a red-bordered cloth. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, wearing a red-and-gold sari and jewelled ornaments. Gold-patterned panels and a blue curtain frame the shrine. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam.2011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13January 17 20102010-01-17February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNovember 28 20142014-11-28A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark black stone lingam set on a round stone base. A priest in white dhoti with a gold ornament at his waist pours liquid from a silver vessel or spout over the lingam. Behind it, a seated figure wears a red and orange silk garment with gold brocade and a red and yellow flower garland with white flowers, resting on a gold-coloured throne or seat. A blue curtain and ornate gold-patterned panel form the backdrop.2011-09-13January 17 20102010-01-17