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Inside a dark temple sanctum at Omkareshwar, a man in a rust-red and orange dhoti with a long garland of white flowers kneels at a circular stone base beside a brass pot of water. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls and a woman in a bright orange sari stand behind a steel railing. A man in a white kurta holds a staff topped with a metal ornament, and a man in a cream checked shirt and blue-striped shawl stands at the rail. Brass kalasha vessels and marigold petals sit on the stone. This is a temple abhishekam scene.

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Photograph inside a temple sanctum at a shivalinga with a brass pot-shaped vessel and a steel railing around the sanctum. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward over the linga, his head lowered toward it, apparently performing abhishekam. Around him stand devotees: a man in white with a red-and-white shawl holds a silver-toned vessel, a man in a yellow checked kurta with a yellow-and-blue cloth and sandalwood tilak holds a steel cup, and women in saffron and yellow saris stand with hands folded in prayer. Some have vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several people press against the railing.2016-06-03Inside a dim stone temple sanctum, devotees gather around a brass-rimmed circular platform holding a dark linga, with a metal kalasha pot suspended above it. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a pale saffron shawl holds a silver tray with a pink bowl and offers something to the linga. 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A figure with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a dark-red garland of beads and a gold necklace with gold bangles, kneels low at a brass shivalinga-type sacred object while a large ornate brass kalasha pot hangs above on a chain. Around the metal railing, devotees stand in white dhoti and shirt, saffron, orange and yellow garments, one woman in a red-and-gold sari holds a silver tray with offerings, a man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt holds a steel bowl, and a man in white holds a brass staff-like ritual implement. Dark stone floor and a gold-rimmed base complete the scene.2016-06-03Devotees perform abhishekam at a shivalinga inside a temple sanctum enclosed by a circular brass railing. A man in white kurta and a white shawl with a yellow edge pours water from a brass kalasha over the linga, while a woman in a red and gold sari with garlands and gold bangles reaches toward it. A boy in orange robes stands at left, and a man in a checked shirt kneels at right with a hand on the linga. Other devotees in white, orange and red clothing stand behind the railing with hands folded. A bright lamp is held up at top right. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-06-03Devotees crowd around a brass-railed shrine inside a dim stone temple at the sanctum of a lingam, with a brass kalasha-like pot hanging over the ritual area. A man in white dhoti and shawl leans over the rail with folded hands, a woman in a red-gold sari and gold jewellery stands with palms joined, and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits on the floor. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti holds a long silver staff, and a man in a yellow-and-orange checked kurta and sandalwood tilak stands at the rail holding a brass vessel. Other devotees in white and saffron fill the background under a wall clock. Ritual abhishekam setting at a temple visit.2016-06-03A temple abhishekam at a shivalinga in a gold-rimmed circular sanctum. A young person in a maroon garment with a white jasmine-style garland and gold bangles kneels over the lingam, holding a brass kalasha vessel that pours water over the stone. Around the railing, several people in white kurtas, orange and saffron robes, and rudraksha malas stand and watch with folded hands. A man in a cream vest and a man in a beige kurta hold a metal bowl and offerings; a brass tray with flowers and fruit sits nearby. Marigold petals and a yellow flower lie on the platform.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03Crowded interior of a dark stone shrine with a large brass-rimmed circular yoni-pitha base, a brass kalasha vessel and flower offerings at its centre. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands near the centre, and a man in orange kurta with a red-trimmed white shawl stands behind the railing. A woman in a red and gold sari with folded hands stands among devotees, a seated figure in a red shirt with garlands sits by the railing, and an older man in beige kurta sits beside it. Around them devotees in orange, saffron and white garments press close against a steel railing, several with folded hands, while a brass vessel is set on the basin. Walls are weathered grey stone with patterned tiles along the left edge.2016-06-03Inside a dim temple sanctum, devotees crowd around a silver railing above a shivalinga-style deity murti on a golden base. A golden kalasha pot hangs above it, pouring water over the linga. A man in white clothes bends over the railing with a yellow cloth draped on his shoulders, while a bare-chested priest with a garland and rudraksha-style beads kneels at the centre. Standing figures in white dhotis, orange and red garments and saffron shawls surround the scene, with a man in a plaid kurta and a bowl held in one hand. Marigold petals lie on the golden base.2016-06-03