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Close view of a dark wet Shivalinga being bathed in abhishekam at a temple ritual. A figure with long dreadlocked black hair and a rust-orange wrap stands with bare back, hands resting on the linga. Beside them a figure in a rich orange-gold brocade blouse, heavy jewelled necklaces and gold armlets stands near a glittering gold-and-white decorated deity murti. Marigold and red flower garlands hang in the background. At lower right a man with wet hair bends over, pouring or receiving the water.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Close view of a black Shiva lingam being anointed with white and cream liquid during abhishekam. A figure in rust-orange robes and rudraksha bead bracelets, with long dark dreadlocked hair, places a hand on the lingam. Behind, gold and jewelled deity figures with a gold hand mudra and garlands stand near a silver vessel and white cloth. The figure's face is not visible, so the identity claim is uncertain.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of an abhishekam at a dark, glossy stone lingam set on a base in the foreground. A person in a rust-brown cloth wrapped over the bare shoulder pours liquid from an ornate silver-gold vessel onto the lingam, with rudraksha beads and red and gold bangles on the wrist. Behind, large figures in pink-gold silk sarees with white borders and heavy crystal-studded jewellery and shoulder ornaments stand beside gilded decorations, possibly deity murti or figures, and a backdrop of sparkling embellishments fills the frame. The lingam is wet and shines with the poured liquid.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of a temple abhishekam before a large deity murti pair seated on a throne, the male figure crowned and the female figure in a red and gold sari with heavy gold necklaces. A black Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-peetha base in the foreground. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with long dreadlocked hair tied in an orange headband, pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam. Two white-clad priests in dhotis bend over the base on the right. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and the arch behind is decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands.2017-02-24A ceremonial abhishekam scene in a temple setting. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a rust-red headwrap and a rust-red cloth wrapped at his waist, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha bracelets, pours white powder from a silver plate onto a white shivalinga-shaped stone. Behind him, a gilded deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments and a crown stands beside a figure in a maroon and gold silk blouse with a heavy jewelled necklace and a long gold-bordered skirt. A brass oil lamp burns at the lower right, and floral garlands decorate the background.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark circular base, with water being poured over it. A figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red wrap and a red headcloth, stands with back to the camera holding a silver vessel over the lingam. To the left, a smiling young man with a white tripundra on his forehead, a beaded necklace and a red-and-gold cloth wears a silver bowl. Behind them stand large deity murti figures adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and silver ornaments, with a backdrop of marigolds and flower garlands in yellow, purple and red. A small brass figure sits at the lower edge.2017-02-24Close view of a black Shivalinga being bathed in an abhishekam during a Maha Shivaratri ritual. A priest with long dreadlock-style hair tied with a rust-red cloth and wearing a red-brown garment and rudraksha bracelets pours from a silver vessel onto the lingam, which has a red tilak marking and a red flower offering on top. Behind them stands a golden deity murti adorned with jeweled necklaces and a bejeweled crown, wearing a red-gold brocade sari and draped in fresh flower garlands of white, yellow and orange blooms. Gold ornaments and a red silk backdrop complete the scene.2017-02-24