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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed man wearing glasses, white dhoti and a gold-toned beaded necklace pours yellow liquid from a silver-coloured kalasha onto a dark stone shivalingam standing on a round base. White paste marks are visible on his arm. Behind him a deity murti wears a red and gold saree, red and yellow flower garlands, a gold crown and gold ornaments, with a golden staff beside it. A blue curtain and ornate gold panel form the background.

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September 13 20112011-09-13A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white upper cloth, with gold beads around his neck and white ash marks on his arms, pouring milk from a silver-grey coconut-shell vessel onto a black stone shivalingam set on a golden base. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-gold sari, with a gold-framed backdrop and blue curtain. A second person in white stands partly visible at the left edge. This is abhishekam ritual worship.2011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-bead necklace and glasses, pours white granular offerings from a silver bowl over a dark stone shivalingam during abhishekam. Behind him, a deity murti in red and gold silk sari with rose and yellow garlands and ornate jewelry stands in a shrine with a blue curtain and gilded wall panels. The priest has white paste markings on his arm.2011-09-13A photograph of an abhishekam ritual. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold beaded necklace pours yellow liquid from a silver-rimmed pot onto a tall golden lingam-style vessel. Behind him, a golden standing deity murti in orange drapery receives the flow, which runs down its base. Other white-clad priests stand in the background near gold temple railings and a red curtain.2011-09-19A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow-and-blue sash pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalingam on an orange cloth-draped altar. Behind him stands a deity murti adorned with red and gold garments, a gold crown, and layered silver-and-gold necklaces, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left against an ornately carved golden doorway. The scene shows a temple abhishekam.2010-01-17A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl pouring white powder from a clear bowl onto a dark black Shivalingam on a stone base. The priest wears wire-rimmed glasses, a gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with white sacred markings on his arms. Behind him, a deity murti in a red and gold sari is draped in red and yellow rose and marigold garlands, with a gold crown and a long braid visible at right. Gold-patterned stone and a blue curtain form the backdrop. This is a ritual abhishekam with a white powder offering.2011-09-13A photograph of a temple ritual at a dark black stone shivalinga on a stand, with a man in white dhoti and shawl pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto it. He wears a gold necklace, red thread on his wrist and white sacred markings on his arm and shoulder, and gold-rimmed glasses. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti in red and gold silk draped garments, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, with a golden ornate panel and a blue curtain in the background. a person appearance cannot be confirmed, so the role is given as a priest performing abhishekam.2011-09-13A person in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair pours a liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone linga. Red and gold patterned silk drapes the base beside marigold and mixed garland decorations. Behind, a large golden deity murti wears a crown and ornate jewels, with a gold hand raised. The figure wears a gold necklace and a shawl. Abhishekam is being performed.2010-02-12A photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed in a temple sanctum. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace and gold-yellow border pours white granular offering onto the black stone lingam from a silver bowl. Beside him stands a second priest in white with a gold chain, white forehead marks and a red-bordered cloth. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, wearing a red-and-gold sari and jewelled ornaments. Gold-patterned panels and a blue curtain frame the shrine. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam.2011-09-13A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes pouring water from a golden vessel over a dark Shiva lingam during abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and a bangle, and has white marks painted on his upper arm. Behind the lingam sits a deity murti dressed in green and gold silk with pearl and gold ornaments, framed by yellow and red flower garlands and a deep green cloth. The water flows in a steady stream over the black stone.2011-12-01A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe pours yellow liquid from a large embossed silver vessel over a tall yellow-coated shivalinga. Behind, a golden deity murti is draped with red and gold-bordered cloth and decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and pink flowers. A second attendant in orange, holding a smaller silver pot, stands at the left edge. The scene depicts a linga abhishekam ritual in a temple setting.2010-02-12