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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe with a saffron-yellow border pours water from a multicoloured geometric vessel over a black shivalingam set in a black basin with leaves and flowers. Behind it stand two gilded deity murtis with crowns, elaborate necklaces and red skirts, framed by an arch of marigolds and garlands in red, yellow, purple and orange. On the left, a man in an orange turban and rust-orange robe holds a similar vessel, and a bearded figure in a red turban with garlands stands behind. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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January 13 20152015-01-13Abhishekam ritual in a temple sanctum before two gilded deity murtis, one seated on a throne and one standing, both draped in colourful flower garlands arranged in arches of red, yellow, purple and orange. A figure in a long-haired, sweeping pose with an orange-red robe pours water from a green and white patterned vessel over a black stone shivalinga-like object set in a tray, with water streaming down. A second robed attendant in orange and gold holds a matching vessel at left, a turbaned priest stands in the background, and a gilded attendant figure stands at right. Small offerings of leaves and flowers lie in the tray.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A man with long, loose hair and bare upper body, wearing a rust-orange dhoti draped over his shoulder, pours water from a multicoloured kalasha over a black stone shivalinga at the centre of a ritual abhishekam. Behind the lingam sit two large golden deity murtis, one wearing a red skirt and ornate gold necklaces, flanked by garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Golden-faced attendant figures stand on either side, one wearing an orange turban and another a black cap, and fruit and leaves lie as offerings on the black base. The scene is a temple ritual with flower-decorated murtis and a tall ceremonial arch.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A figure in a rust-red robe with a long, loose dark hair pours water from a multicoloured pot over a black lingam set before two gold-plated deity murtis seated on a red-draped throne. The murtis wear gold crowns, ornate gold necklaces and jewelled adornments, and are framed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. To the left, a smaller gold statue in a red turban stands among garlands. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed.2015-01-13A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-red dhoti with long dark hair pours water from a multicoloured pot over a black Shivalinga on a platform. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a seated couple with crowns and ornate necklaces, draped in red cloth and framed by a garland arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white. Other garlanded figures in orange turbans and a flower-decorated gold statue stand to the sides, with fruit and leaves offered on the platform in front.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and a long unbound-looking dark hair stands at the left, pouring liquid from a multicolour cylindrical vessel onto a dark black lingam. Behind the lingam, golden deity murti figures sit on a red-skirted pedestal, adorned with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces and garlands. Behind them an arch of orange, yellow, red and purple flower garlands frames the scene. A small brass bell and an offering plate with green leaves sit in the foreground. A second golden figure in a red turban stands at the far left.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl pours water over a black shivalinga on a stone base, with a blue and white patterned vessel raised in his hand. Behind the linga stand two gold-coloured deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, one wearing a crown and holding a staff, both adorned with gold jewellery. The throne is framed by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Attendant priests in orange and saffron garments stand at the sides, one holding a pink and white vessel, another holding a kalasha-like brass pot.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam before a golden deity murti pair seated on a red cushioned throne, framed by a multicolored flower arch of red, yellow, purple and white garlands. A woman in a rust-orange sari and a man wearing an orange shawl pour water and offer leaves over a dark black lingam at the base, with a brass pot and a small white-and-blue offering at the front. Two attendants in orange turbans and orange cloth stand at the left and right edges, and a smaller garlanded figure appears behind the left attendant. No candidate is identifiable as a person by appearance, so this is a ritual scene with priests and attendants.2015-01-13