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A temple shrine courtyard during an abhishekam. A woman in a white sari stands at the left pouring liquid from a small vessel over a dark stone Shivalingam set on a black yoni-shaped base, with rose petals scattered around it. Beside her, a woman in white and a man in white dhoti hold a metal kalasha pot pouring water onto the lingam. Behind them, a row of women in white sit in front of brass lamps and a seated figure in red clothing sits at the lower left. Further back, a crowd of people in white and orange clothes sits under a thatched shelter hung with leaf and streamer decorations, with a golden deity murti and an orange-draped altar visible. Banana leaves and a blue cloth frame the scene.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a water-filled basin with a curved stone yoni-peetha. A woman in a white sari with a purple border pours liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam, while other women in white saris and a man in a striped shirt stand nearby holding vessels. Scattered red flower petals float in the water. In the background a row of seated devotees in white and a figure in red sit before brass lamps and a decorated altar with hanging green leaves. A wooden seat in the foreground holds a figure in red with a red head covering. The scene is set under a corrugated roof with a sign on the right.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. In the foreground a tall dark stone shivalinga stands in a basin where milk and water flow, with red flower petals scattered around it. A woman in a white sari holds a silver vessel, while another woman in a purple top and white sari pours from a silver pot onto the linga. A woman in white stands at the left holding a small brass vessel beside a small bronze figure. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes sit in rows before brass lamps and a decorated altar with hanging paper decorations and banana leaves. A person in a red top and red headwear sits at the lower left. Several other people in white stand at the right by a stone pillar.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Women in white saris perform abhishekam on a large black stone Shivalinga in an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof. A woman in a white sari with a purple border leans forward pouring water from a small vessel, while another in white pours from a metal pot onto the linga, water streaming down its surface and rose petals scattered on the basin. A brass deity murti sits beside the base. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white clothes face a shrine decorated with banana leaves, hanging leaf garlands and a red-draped altar with brass lamps. A woman in a red top sits at the left edge.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at a large black stone Shivalingam on a raised base, pouring liquid from a metal pot as abhishekam. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and a second person in a white sari pour from a vessel onto the lingam, which streams with water and milk. Red flower petals scatter on the wet stone. A small brass figure stands near the base. Behind them, a covered pavilion hung with green leaf garlands shows white-clad participants seated in rows with brass lamps and orange-robed people. A child in red sits to the left. A banner-like black sign with white lettering is visible at the right. A pillar of carved stone stands at the rear.2008-12-31A photo of a temple abhishekam at an open-sided shrine courtyard. Three women in white saris with gold borders stand and kneel around a large black stone Shivalinga on a black pedestal, pouring liquid from metal vessels over it while water runs down the stone. A few other people in orange or white stand nearby, one in a red robe at the left edge. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands hang from the pillars, with brass oil lamps on stands at right and rose petals scattered on the wet floor. Banana leaves and a green-draped shrine frame the scene.2008-12-31