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A 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.

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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.2007-11-22A 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.2007-11-22Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in orange robes and a gold chain wiping a large black stone lingam on a dark circular yoni-shaped base with a white cloth. Behind him stands a gold-coloured deity murti of a dancing figure with a crown, layered jeweled necklaces, and a striped tiger-pattern garment, draped with white, red, green and yellow flower garlands. Beside it is a smaller gold figure with an orange head covering and folded hands. A brass lamp stands at the right edge, and a decorated maroon-and-gold banner with elephant and floral motifs hangs in the background. The orange-robed man is the only physical person visible.A photograph of a temple ritual in a shrine room. A man with a shaved head, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands at a large black stone lingam on a black pedestal, pouring liquid or placing an offering with his hands. Behind him are golden deity murtis, including a dancing figure in orange cloth and a female figure in a magenta and green sari, decorated with white and red flower garlands. To the left a seated young man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits beside a table of white offerings. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped spout stands at lower right, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object sits at lower left.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 20072007-11-15A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a red border stands at left, placing a garland or offering near a dark stone shivalinga set in a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Behind it stands a gold-coloured Nataraja-style dancing deity with a flame arch and a long white-and-yellow-green garland, and a seated gold saint figure beside it wears a small garland. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a small gold figure and gold pot-shaped object sit on the pedestal base. Painted red and green pillars with elephant motifs frame the background.2008-05-02A man in saffron-orange robes with a bald head and wire-rimmed glasses stands at left, leaning over a black stone shivalingam placed on a dark lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. He is pressing white and yellow food offerings onto the lingam, which is heaped with white grated coconut-like material, apples, slices of cucumber and other vegetables, and red and dark berries. Behind the lingam, a golden deity murti of a standing four-armed figure with a crown and a tiger-skin garment is framed by a gold arch, and a second golden goddess murti in a pink and green sari with jewelled necklaces stands at right. Both murtis are decorated with red, white, and green flower garlands. In the foreground, another person in orange robes is partly visible at right, with plates of sliced vegetables and bowls at lower left and a platter of apples and peppers at lower centre. This appears to be an abhishekam offering.2007-11-22November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of Nataraja, dancing on a small dark figure, standing on a black stone pedestal from which water flows. Garlands in red, white, green and yellow hang around the shrine and pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head leans forward at the lower left, reaching toward a small brass vessel, while another person's hand holds a cup at the edge. To the right stands a golden deity figure adorned with pink and green garlands, and a small golden figurine appears at the bottom right. Brightly coloured decorative pillars with elephant motifs frame the scene.2007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15A 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.2007-11-22