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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black Shiva linga on a dark stone base being bathed with water poured from a vessel held by a standing man in a brown-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with a dark turban-like hair bun. Behind the linga are large murti statues of deities with gold crowns and ornaments, dressed in white and red garments, surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A standing man in a brown robe and gold necklaces appears at left, with another devotee partly visible. The scene suggests an abhishekam of a linga before deity murtis.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during abhishekam. Central deity murti pair, one seated in white and red with gold crown and trident-like staff, is garlanded with bands of yellow, white, green and purple flowers. A black lingam sits on a dark stone base with water flowing over it. At left, a figure in a brown-red draped garment and a large dark turban stands beside a shrine attendant. At right, another garlanded murti with a painted face.2016-03-07A photograph inside a shrine showing a black Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with water running down over it during abhishekam. Behind it stand golden and white-robed deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati-like figures, wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white, purple and green. To the right, a bearded ascetic figure statue in a red-brown robe with a marigold garland is seated. On the left, a standing person in a dark turban and rust-brown dhoti with gold borders stands near the shrine, along with other attendants in brown clothing. Brass lamps and small figurines sit in the foreground.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during abhishekam. A standing figure in a dark maroon dhoti with gold borders and a black turban pours liquid from a vessel over a black linga and deity murti of Shiva and Parvati. The deity figures are gold-coloured, one wearing a gold crown and white garment, with the linga set on a dark stone base. Behind them are arches garlanded with orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. A seated statue in a plain pink robe on the right is also garlanded. Other people in maroon and red robes stand at the left edge, partially visible. Gold kalasha vessels sit on the floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph inside a temple sanctum at night. A man in a tall black turban and a rust-brown dhoti with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over a black shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind it stands a large deity murti, its arch and frame heavily decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a gold crown and gold armlets. Other people in orange and maroon robes stand to the left, and a small golden figure and a brass lamp stand in the foreground. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine. A figure in a tall black turban, wearing a brown draped garment with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a black shivalinga. Behind it, a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in gold and red garments, adorned with jewelry and a crown, stands before a garland arch of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. Additional people in brown and gold robes stand at the left edge, one holding a white cloth.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photo inside a temple shrine at night, showing a ritual abhishekam of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair. A standing man in a dark brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl pours water from a vessel over the deities, while a black turban-wearing man in brown and a man in an orange robe and maroon dhoti assist nearby. The deities are dressed in white and red garments with silver ornaments and are framed by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, orange, and purple. A small gold kalasha sits at the base and a mirror-like shrine wall reflects the scene. Four physical people are visible, with additional partial figures at the left edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07