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A photograph of a shivalinga covered in heaped white rice or grain, decorated with cut fruit, red berries and a small red offering, during an abhishekam-style offering. A man in orange robes with glasses stands at left, his arm extended toward the lingam and holding flowers. A second person in orange robes with a bare upper back kneels at lower right beside a brass vessel and a tray of sliced vegetables and fruit. Behind the lingam stands a gilded deity murti with multiple arms, a tall jewelled necklace, and an orange-and-maroon cloth, framed by garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers. Two people are visible.

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A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing thin-rimmed glasses and a gold bead necklace, stands at left bending over a large black stone Shiva lingam covered in white annam (rice-like offering). He holds a silver plate of sliced cucumber and strawberries and sprinkles white grains onto the lingam. Behind the lingam, a gilded deity murti in folded-hands pose is draped with white, red and yellow flower garlands. A small framed picture and a gold kalasha-shaped object sit on the white-covered base in the foreground. This is an annaabhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.2007-11-22November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of an annaabhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing gold ornaments and a yajnopavita-style cord, stands at left, reaching toward a black stone Shivalinga heaped with white rice, fruits, vegetables and red berries. Behind it stands a golden deity murti in a crown, garlands and layered jewelled necklaces, with a tiger-skin-patterned cloth and a halo. Colourful flower garlands in red, green, yellow and white hang nearby. In the foreground, a large offering of white rice piled with apples, orange pumpkin pieces and peppers surrounds the lingam's base, and a partly visible hand touches the offering at lower right.2007-11-22A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a large black stone lingam on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with a golden Nataraja-style deity murti behind it, adorned with a jewelled necklace, a tall crown and a striped tiger-skin cloth around the waist. Garlands of white, red, green and yellow flowers frame the golden arch. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand either side, reaching toward the lingam; the priest on the right holds a tray of white offerings. A small golden shrikhanda-style stack sits at the base, and lamps glow on either side of the peetha. Painted cloth banners in blue, green and orange hang on the pillars behind.A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace pouring water from a clear vessel over a dark black stone Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind him stands a gilded metal statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, with a flower garland arch, jewelled necklaces and a tiger-skin draped waist. Colourful painted ceremonial pillars with elephant and floral motifs frame the scene. The man wears glasses and a red tilak on his forehead. This is abhishekam ritual on a lingam with a Nataraja murti in the background.2007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15March 04 20192019-03-04A photograph of an annaabhishekam ritual at a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni-pitha base, the lingam heaped with white grated coconut and decorated with red berries and dark fruit. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold ornaments and a gold necklace leans over the lingam, hands pressing the coconut, while holding a steel plate of sliced fruit with strawberries. Below, a small gold-coloured stepped kalasha-like offering is surrounded by coconut, sliced carrot and cucumber, with plates of green and yellow food nearby. Flower garlands and a tiger-striped cloth hang in the background. The man's face is not clearly enough visible to confirm identity, so this is a priest performing abhishekam, with no clear appearance-based a person candidate.2007-11-22Two priests in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual at a large black stone shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped pedestal, both reaching toward the lingam with their hands. The left priest wears glasses and a shaved head, the right priest has short dark hair. Behind them stands a golden Nataraja-style deity murti with multiple arms, adorned with a jeweled crown, beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, draped in an orange cloth. A golden arch of garlands in yellow, green, red and white frames the deity, with orange and colourful decorated pillars rising at the top. Small brass oil lamps glow near the base and a golden shri yantra stands in the foreground. The scene suggests an abhishekam.A man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a copper vessel over a dark stone Shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped pedestal during abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and a red tilak, with bangles on his wrist. Behind him stands a golden dancing Shiva murti in an arch of white, red, green and yellow garlands, with a rudraksha mala draped over it and jewelled ornaments. A smaller golden figure in an orange turban and a patterned panel stand in the background. Water flows down the linga onto the floor.2007-11-15A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, wearing glasses, pouring water over a black stone Shivalinga during an abhishekam. He holds a small silver vessel in both hands above the lingam, water splashing down its side. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a rudraksha-style garland, surrounded by a gold prabhavali decorated with yellow, green, red and white flower garlands. A small golden figure in blue sari stands to the right, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object sits on the floor at the front. A framed picture of a woman with a garland is visible at the left edge.2007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15