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Abhishekam at a temple shrine: a long-haired man with a red-orange cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders pours water over a black linga-shaped base before large decorated deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati with trident and crowns, flanked by garlands of flowers. Several shaven-headed attendants in saffron and orange cloths stand nearby, and two men in white dhotis bow low at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a small brass figure sits by the base. a person: the long-haired figure in red-orange robes performing the abhishekam fits the appearance cues, but his face is not clear enough to confirm identity. Pratyaksha pada puja is not visible here.

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Abhishekam at a temple shrine: a man with long dark dreadlocks and an orange-red cloth wrapped around his body pours water from a vessel over a deity murti of a couple, a male and female figure with crowns and gold jewellery, while water streams into a black basin. Several shirtless young men in saffron-orange dhotis and cloths stand around, one holding a brass lamp. Tall brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and the arch behind is decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. A standing figure in a leopard-print waist cloth and a gold necklace is visible at right, possibly a statue. Two men in white dhotis kneel at the lower right.2017-02-24Abhishekam ritual before a large floral-decorated shrine with two life-size deity murtis, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like object, and a central black linga-style base receiving flowing water. 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A ceiling and niche are framed by bright garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A small figure and shivalinga-like stone objects sit at the base.2017-02-24A temple abhishekam scene before a shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. Two large metal deity murti stand behind a black stone basin, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like hand gesture, both adorned with gold jewellery. Several saffron-robed sadhus pour water from a vessel over the murti and basin. The man at the centre has long braided hair, a red headcloth and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver pot. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with gold border bends at the lower right. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and a small brass figure and shivalinga sit at the base.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Temple abhishekam before a large deity murti pair with a dark stone shivalinga-style abhishekam pedestal in front. Two standing figures on the centre-left: one in orange robes with bare upper body and a red-orange shawl and long dreadlock-style hair wraps around head, holding a staff and facing the murtis; another in orange robes with bare upper body and a sacred thread, holding a small brass lamp. A devotee in white and gold dhoti kneels at right pouring water at the base of the pedestal. Behind, a murti with ornate crown and gold jewellery stands beside a seated goddess in red and gold sari, both framed by a tall arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a small brass kalasha sits at the pedestal base. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge.2017-02-24Ritual abhishekam before a flower-decorated shrine with deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, garlanded in marigolds and roses, the central Shiva figure crowned and holding a trident. 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Several men in orange, saffron and white dhotis and sashes stand at the basin, one holding a vessel and pouring water over the image, while a bare-chested man in white and gold dhoti bends low at the basin's base. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the scene.2017-02-24Photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva shrine before a large floral arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves. A long-haired priest with a red headcloth and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over a black shiva lingam on a stone base, while other priests in orange and saffron cloths assist nearby. Two large gold-and-white deity murtis stand behind, one holding a trident and crowned with a crescent. A man in white dhoti with gold border kneels at the base, and brass oil lamps stand on either side.2017-02-24Abhishekam ritual before large deity murti pair, a Shiva and Parvati form with gold crowns, jewelled garlands and a trident in the left hand. Water pours from a silver vessel onto the central lingam-style base. A long-haired man with dreadlocks and a red-brown wrap pours water from a silver pot while a second priest in orange holds a plate. Behind them, a bare-chested man in orange drapes stands beside a gold-faced figure with red headwrap. Brass oil lamps stand at left, and the platform is decorated with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. A kneeling priest in white cloth lower right bends over the base. a person appears as the dreadlocked figure in rust-red robe and matching head cloth, with his rudraksha-style adornments; the figure is clearly conducting the pouring.2017-02-24