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A temple shrine interior with a long-haired figure in a rust-red robe bending forward to press their face and hands to a white-draped Shivalinga on a dark black pitcher-style base. Behind them stands a golden-skinned deity murti with a crown, white dhoti and red garment, flanked by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A priest in a red-and-gold shawl stands at left holding a tray. Small figurines of deities and a seated figure in red sari stand in the foreground, dusted with white powder. The setting suggests abhishekam at a shrine.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style ritual. A figure in an orange-red dhoti with gold border bends forward, head bowed, over a dark stone lingam-style pedestal, with white cloth draped over the stone. Behind the pedestal stand large deity murtis draped in colourful garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, one with gold crown and ornaments, others in red and white garments. On the left, a standing figure in a red and gold dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and a seated figure in red garments with gold necklaces stands nearby. A small white-and-red figure stands at the pedestal base, with flower petals and offerings on the floor.2016-03-07A temple shrine with a dark stone linga covered in white powder and a white shivalinga-style mound beside it. Behind it sit two deity murtis, a gold-crowned golden figure in white and red garments with garlands, and a red-clad figure, all draped in colorful flower garlands of yellow, white, purple and orange. Two women in orange-red saris stand at left, one holding a small tray. A man with a shaved head wears an orange-red dhoti and wrap, with white ash marks on his arms, and is pouring or offering at the linga. Small white-clad figurines lie on the floor. The stone floor is dusted with white powder, indicating abhishekam and puja.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A temple sanctum photograph showing a white-powdered Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni-pitha base, with a red-and-gold pedestal in front. Behind it stand gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, dressed in red, white and gold garments, with bright gold crowns and ornaments, framed by a tall arch of marigold and multicolour flower garlands. To the left a standing priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style mala at his chest, raises his hand in salutation. Other figures in the scene appear to be statues. Flower petals and white powder dust the floor and the lingam.2016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red-brown upper cloth, with a gold-bordered yellow sash and beaded bracelets, stands at left applying white powder to a large white Shivalinga on a black stone pitha. Behind it, golden deity murtis in ornate crowns and red-and-white garments are framed by tall arches of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white, green and purple. A small white statue of a seated figure in red sits at the lower left corner of the pitha.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace pours white substance over a white Shiva linga on a black stone yoni pitha, with his arms extended. Behind him a woman in orange sari and another figure in orange stand near a tray, and a large decorated deity murti with gold crown, gold armour and red-and-white silk stands beside a multicolour garland-draped arch. The setting is a temple hall with a concrete ceiling.2016-03-07