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Temple abhishekam at a shrine with a large black Shiva lingam on a dark pedestal. A priest in an orange dhoti and upper cloth, wearing a white face mask, pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam. Behind the lingam stand large gilded deity murtis with ornate jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and orange flowers, including a tall figure in pink and a figure with a trident. Other murtis flank the scene: one on the left with a crown and garland, and one on the right in orange and a head covering. Small brass figures and a brass lamp stand on the base. Golden ornate arches and red drapes frame the shrine. A partially visible person in white sits at the lower left edge.

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