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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam set in a black basin. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth stands at the left, pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto the lingam with both hands; he wears a gold chain and glasses. Behind the lingam, a large gold-toned deity murti of Shiva stands beneath a decorated arch, adorned with beaded necklaces and a red-and-white garland. To the right, a gold-framed figure in a pink and green garland wears a crown and jewellery. A small gold figure in praying pose stands at left beside a flower garland, and a small framed picture sits at lower left. Brass pots and a small pyramid-shaped object are on the floor.

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November 15 20072007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15A temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped base, with water flowing down its surface. A bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing rimmed glasses and a gold chain, pours water from a brass vessel over the linga with his right hand. Behind him stands a gold-coloured bronze deity murti of Shiva in a dancing pose, one foot raised, adorned with red beaded garlands and a tiger-skin cloth. To the right a gold deity murti of a goddess wears a purple sari, layered gold jewellery and a green-and-red floral garland. Marigold and red-white flower garlands drape the shrine, with a colourful painted pillar at upper left.2007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black pedestal being bathed. A bald man in an saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and wrist bangles, pours liquid from a small clear vessel over the linga while another person's hand holds a lit oil lamp from the lower left. Behind them stand gold-coloured deity statues garlanded with green, white and red flower strands, and a deity figure in pink and green garlands and gold jewellery. Gold-framed arches and a dark red curtain frame the scene, with a silver lamp stand at left.2007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15A priest in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border stands at a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal, pouring liquid over it while holding a beaded rudraksha-style mala or cord. Behind him, a golden deity murti of a standing figure with a tiger-skin wrap and ornate jewellery stands before a gold arched backdrop, flanked by garlands of white, red and green flowers. On the right, a golden goddess murti wearing a crown, a pink and green garland and heavy gold necklaces stands beside a green-and-pink floral garland. Offerings of white flowers sit on a tray at lower left. The setting suggests abhishekam worship.November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with maroon border pouring water over a black stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine. He wears a gold necklace and gold bracelet and stands bent forward, pouring from a small vessel as water runs down the lingam into a dark basin. Behind him stand golden deity murtis draped in colourful garlands with red, white and green flowers, including a goddess with a crown and a pink and gold garment. A framed portrait of a bearded man in orange sits on a silver stand at left. Dark red curtains form the backdrop.2007-11-15