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A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-coloured necklace and bangle and white tilak markings, pours liquid from a golden pot over a seated golden statue of a meditating figure. The statue sits on a black stone abhishekam platform beside a black stone shivalinga. Behind them stands a large decorated deity murti in green and gold silk, garlanded with yellow, red and multicoloured flower garlands, and a small gold deity figure stands at right. The scene is an abhishekam ritual.

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A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a white seated murti, a figure of a seated sage in yellow, over a black stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha. A gold statue of a standing deity stands at right. Behind them, a large decorated deity figure wears a green silk garment with gold ornaments and is surrounded by garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual. Clean white shrine wall and floral garlands frame the scene.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam scene: a bald man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with white tilak and sacred ash markings on his arms, pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a small golden seated figure and a black stone shivalinga on a dark peetha. Behind them stands a large deity murti in green and gold silk, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and an ornate gold necklace. Marble temple pillars frame the left side, with a decorative orange hanging on the right.2011-12-01Photo of a ritual abhishekam at a temple altar. A central figure seated in saffron/orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a forehead tilak, and pours a yellow liquid from a golden vessel onto a tiered golden shivalinga-style pyramid base. A second seated priest in orange robes and a saffron head cloth sits to the left, working with offerings. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the right, with brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings on the foreground tray. Pink, purple and white garlands frame the scene. Two additional orange-clad figures are partly visible in the background.2009-10-17November 15 20072007-11-15December 28 20112011-12-28A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a dark stone Shivalinga on a raised base. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis with crowns and ornate jewelry, and a garland of marigolds and red flowers hangs in multiple colours. A woman in a green sari with a pink border and a jeweled necklace stands at right beside the murtis. The setting is a temple sanctum with carved stone walls. The pouring suggests abhishekam ritual bathing of the linga.2011-03-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes pouring liquid from a large gold vessel over a golden Sri Yantra-style pedestal in a temple shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a decorated seat draped in red and gold brocade and garlanded with white, pink and purple flowers. A golden arched frame and a small brass deity figure are visible at left, along with brass lamps and a bell. A second seated priest in orange robes sits at the left edge. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace pours milk from a gold vessel over a white conical shivalinga mound on a wooden platform. Beside him, another priest in orange robes with a red head covering and gold chain sits and attends to offerings on a brass tray. Marigold and rose garlands hang in the background, with brass lamps and flowers on the altar.2009-10-17A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, bends over to pour water from a brass pot over a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base on a tiled platform. Water flows down the lingam. Behind are golden deity murtis, one of a dancing form and one of a seated figure in a turban, decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. A standing deity murti on the right wears a purple garment and many gold necklaces. A small brass lamp and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand at the edge. A man in white stands at left beside a table with offerings. This appears to be an abhishekam of the lingam.A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, pours liquid from a silver pot over a dark Shiva linga on a black pedestal. Behind him a second man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a silver vessel. Behind the linga stands a golden deity murti draped in red and gold silk, decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. A white marble seated figure of a teacher with raised hand and a small bronze deity stand in front of the altar, with a brass oil lamp at left.2010-02-12