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Photograph of a night ritual at a temple shrine. Centre, a priest in a tall black turban and brown-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours liquid over a black Shivalinga set on a tiered stone base, while shaved-headed attendants in orange and red robes stand nearby. Behind the linga, a large deity murti pair in gold and silver crowns and jewelled necklaces is framed by an arch of yellow, orange and purple garlands. Small brass and gold figures and a copper pyramid sit at the base, with water flowing over the stone.

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March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a black turban and a brown-and-gold dhoti, with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, stands at center holding a white conch shell and pouring liquid over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered pedestal. Behind him, a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne are adorned with gold necklaces and dressed in red and white, framed by garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Other ritual attendants in orange and red-brown robes stand to the left, and a small white crystal shrine and figurine sit in the foreground. A large floral garland decorates a murti on the right.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.2016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with a gold crown, gold ornaments and a multicoloured flower garland arch in green, yellow, white and red. Several attendants in saffron and maroon garments stand around the murti; one man in a maroon dhoti with gold trim pours water from a vessel over the murti, while another in saffron cloth holds an offering. A figure on the right in a maroon robe and bead necklace stands beside a second garlanded murti. Gold kalasha and small brass ritual objects sit on the base, indicating abhishekam.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of a temple abhishekam scene in a shrine with a stone wall and carved ceiling. Two large seated deity murtis, one with a crown and gold ornaments, are garlanded with multicoloured flowers in yellow, white, red and purple. Water flows over a fountain-like stone base in front of the murtis. Standing in front are a woman in a brown sari with gold border, and several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A man in orange holds his hands together, and a small brass or stone figure and a small brass kalasha sit on the base. The overall scene is a puja with water offering.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a dim temple shrine of a ritual abhishekam. Several devotees in saffron, orange and maroon clothing stand around a black stone lingam-like base on a pedestal, pouring water and holding brass vessels. Behind them, two large decorated deity murtis, one with a crown and gold ornaments, sit before an arched gold-and-green backdrop framed by garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. At right, a garlanded murti with a raised hand stands on a pink-draped base. Small brass figures sit in the foreground.2016-03-07Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. Several priests in saffron, orange and maroon dhotis stand around a deity murti pair with silver-gold ornaments and white draped cloth, pouring water over the central figures from a vessel. A green canopy, a gold arch and garlands in yellow, white, purple and red frame the deities. A small brass figure and a golden kalasha-like object sit at the front. On the right, a seated figure in a maroon garment and garland is blessing with raised hand, and a red-clad devotee stands at the front right. Identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance.2016-03-07