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A man in an orange robe and a gold necklace of beads stands before a large black stone Nandi bull statue, pouring liquid from a gold and wicker-wrapped vessel over it, apparently an abhishekam. He wears glasses and has a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, deity murtis are dressed with colourful garlands in yellow, red and green, and a golden Ganesha figure sits in front of a gold and white cloth. Microphones on stands are visible at right.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Nandi bull stone sculpture. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rimless glasses and a long gold bead necklace, pours water from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi, with water streaming down its front. Behind him, a garlanded deity murti sits in a decorated shrine with purple and red cloths and yellow flower garlands. On the right, a saffron-robed figure in a turban and rudraksha-style beads stands in a gilded arched niche, a probable statue of a sannyasi. A small black shivalinga sits on a pedestal in the lower right foreground, with brass lamp stands at the left.2007-11-22A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain, pours water from a white conch-shaped vessel over a dark black stone lingam and nandi-style base during an abhishekam. Behind him stand decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled garments. A small golden ganesha figure sits in the centre of the altar. On the right, a figure in saffron robes and an orange turban stands beside a gold-framed arch, and a red cloth covers a seat with a yellow box in front. Microphone stands and a maroon curtain frame the room, and a lamp sits on the floor at lower left.2007-11-22A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, bends over to pour water from a brass pot over a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base on a tiled platform. Water flows down the lingam. Behind are golden deity murtis, one of a dancing form and one of a seated figure in a turban, decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. A standing deity murti on the right wears a purple garment and many gold necklaces. A small brass lamp and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand at the edge. A man in white stands at left beside a table with offerings. This appears to be an abhishekam of the lingam.A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon borders and a large gold pendant necklace pours liquid from a small vessel onto a dark black stone lingam on a stage. He wears wire-rimmed glasses and a gold bangle, and his right arm extends across the scene. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with orange drapery, and to the right are gold statues of an elaborately decorated figure. White and red-and-yellow garlands hang on the pillars, and a green and red patterned panel with a yellow floral motif stands at the top left.November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes pouring water over a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black base in a temple setting. He wears a gold necklace and gold bangles, and his head is shaved. Behind him stand gold deity statues draped in garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers, along with a golden arch and a gold kalasha. A young assistant in white dhoti sits at the left beside a wooden table holding a brass bowl. The scene suggests abhishekam, the ritual bathing of a Shivalinga.A photo of a bespectacled man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace pouring water from a copper vessel over a dark cylindrical Shiva lingam during an abhishekam. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind the lingam stands a golden deity murti with an orange headcloth, garlanded with green, red and white flowers, with a rudraksha mala. Yellow and white garlands frame the altar, and a red curtain hangs in the background.2007-11-15A man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot at a dark stone Shiva lingam set in a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, pouring liquid from a brass vessel onto it during abhishekam. Behind him are garlanded deity murti: a seated figure with white and red-green flower garlands at left, and a golden-crowned figure in a pink-and-green garland at center, with a gold arch and another garlanded figure at right. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges and a small framed portrait sits on a silver stand at left. The man's head is shaved and he wears a gold necklace and orange shawl; the pedestal is wet from the ritual water.2007-11-22November 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.2007-11-15A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark black stone Shivalingam set in a large dark stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in a red and white dress with a crown and garlands, and a golden standing figure in orange cloth with red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and brass vessels sit in the foreground, and two men in white and orange clothes stand in the background near the altar, with one other person partly visible at lower right.2009-10-17November 15 20072007-11-15