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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. In the foreground a man in white clothes and a white shawl pours liquid from a vessel over a dark black lingam set on a round white-rimmed yoni pitha. Behind him men in white dhotis and a woman in a light sari stand near the shrine. To the right a large colourful deity murti wears a teal and pink silk sari, gold and jewelled ornaments, a red crown and yellow marigold garlands. Pillars with gold trim and a water tank are visible in the background.

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Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in white clothes and a white shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a white base. Beside him a man in white holds a bundle of white cloth, and another man in orange and yellow stands behind. To the right a golden deity murti in a red cloth and heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, wearing a teal blouse and a red and gold sari, is garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. An archway with gold trim frames the scene.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19Outdoor temple scene at an abhishekam: men in white dhotis and shirts pour liquid over a dark stone shivalingam set in a white-rimmed black basin. Behind them a large deity murti in a red and teal sari, adorned with gold jewelry, bangles and yellow-and-red marigold garlands, stands in an ornate gold-framed shrine niche. Another man in white and a person in a patterned garment appear at the left edge.2008-10-19A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shivalinga on a black stone base. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around the linga, pouring liquid over it, with one man in a white shirt and a green-trimmed shawl in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in a cream and lavender sari watches. To the right, a deity murti in red and teal silk, adorned with gold jewellery, a crown and marigold garlands, stands in a gilded shrine. A water tank and white roof are visible through an open doorway.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19A man in a cream short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers pours water from a metal vessel over a dark stone shivalingam set on a white circular base during abhishekam at a temple shrine. Beside him a person in a yellow dhoti with white upper cloth stands, and a woman in a white sari sits at the lower left. To the right a richly adorned deity murti wears a red turban, gold crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, a teal blouse and a red-pink skirt, with yellow and red marigold garlands draped down. Gold architectural arches frame the shrine and a white-and-red striped wall is visible behind. Three people are visible in total.2008-10-19A temple abhishekam scene: a devotee in white garments pours water from a metal vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a pedestal, while a man in a yellow dhoti and white shirt assists. A woman in a dark floral kurta stands at left holding a small cup. At right stands a large ornate golden deity murti with a red turban, gold jewellery, a teal and pink sari-style garment, and a yellow-and-red marigold garland. Gold arched carvings and stone pillars frame the shrine.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-pitha base, with milky liquid pouring over it. A woman with shoulder-length curly dark hair, dressed in a white top and white shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, pours from a steel vessel. Behind her, men in white shirts and white dhotis hold steel pots and vessels. To the right stands a deity murti dressed in a teal and red sari with gold ornaments, jewelled crown and marigold garlands. Blue curtains and a tiled roof with a water tank are visible in the background.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti pours liquid from a metal vessel over a dark black Shivalingam set on a dark stone yoni-pitha, with milky liquid flowing across the basin. Beside him a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands watching. To the right, a deity murti in red and teal silk garments is adorned with gold jewelry, a crown and yellow-orange marigold garlands. Brass vessels sit on the floor and a few people stand in the background under a corrugated roof.2008-10-19