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A temple abhishekam scene before a shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. Two large metal deity murti stand behind a black stone basin, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like hand gesture, both adorned with gold jewellery. Several saffron-robed sadhus pour water from a vessel over the murti and basin. The man at the centre has long braided hair, a red headcloth and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver pot. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with gold border bends at the lower right. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and a small brass figure and shivalinga sit at the base.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A temple abhishekam at a shrine with two large golden deity murtis, one crowned and holding a gold mace-like staff, the other seated in a red and gold sari with jewelled necklaces, both framed by arches of yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a figure with long dreadlocks and a red cloth tied around the head, wearing a dark red wrap, pours liquid from a vessel over a black stone shivalinga-style base. Two priests in orange and saffron cloths stand to the left, one holding a flower or offering, and a man in white dhoti kneels on the ground at lower right. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a small golden figure rests on the base.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Temple abhishekam at a shrine framed by a large arch of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. Two gilded deity murti stand behind a dark stone basin, the left one crowned with a tall ornate headdress and holding a trident, the right one in a red and gold sari with a jewelled crown. A third gilded murti on the right has a leopard-print waistcloth and garlands. Several men in orange, saffron and white dhotis and sashes stand at the basin, one holding a vessel and pouring water over the image, while a bare-chested man in white and gold dhoti bends low at the basin's base. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the scene.2017-02-24Photo inside a temple sanctum decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Two large deity murtis stand under the floral arch, one wearing a tall crown and jewelled necklaces, the other in a red and gold sari with a gold-trimmed lower garment. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with long dreadlocks, a red-orange cloth wrapped around his head and waist, and a cross-body sash, pours water from a kalasha over the murti while holding a gold pot, beside a dark stone abhishekam basin. To the left a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body stands near brass oil lamps, and a bent-over devotee in a white dhoti with gold border touches the floor near the basin. Brass lamps line the scene.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A temple abhishekam scene before richly decorated deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, framed by arches of marigolds and garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A bare-backed priest in an orange-red wrap pours liquid from a vessel over a black linga-like fountain base, while another shirtless attendant in orange and saffron cloth stands at left. A man in white dhoti with gold border bends low in the foreground. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small golden murti sits at lower left. Visible persons: four in the foreground, the rest are statues or murtis. Rudrabhishekam-style worship in a temple setting.2017-02-24A temple abhishekam at night in front of a large floral arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves framing two life-size deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure in a red and gold sari with heavy gold jewellery. A man with long dreadlocks and an orange-red wrap, standing in the foreground, pours water from a brass vessel over the deity's base, a black stone shivalinga-like pedestal in a dark basin. Two bare-chested men in white dhoti with gold borders kneel at the basin and assist with the ritual. Several men in orange-saffron robes stand at left, one holding a conch-shaped vessel. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand along the sides, and a deity figure appears in the right background.2017-02-24Abhishekam ritual before a large floral-decorated shrine with two life-size deity murtis, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like object, and a central black linga-style base receiving flowing water. A man in a rust-red dhoti and a long black braid pours water from a vessel over the base, while bare-chested men in saffron-orange cloths and white-and-red shawls stand nearby. Tall brass oil lamps flank the left side, and a figure in white dhoti bends low at the lower right. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers frame the shrine arch.2017-02-24A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. Two large deity murtis stand behind a black stone basin, one wearing a crown and jewelled necklaces, the other in a red-and-gold sari. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand around the basin, one long-haired priest in a red headcloth pouring water over the murtis from a golden vessel. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl kneels at the lower right. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and small brass figures sit on the basin's edge. A standing figure in a red dress with a leopard-print waist sash and rudraksha mala appears at the right; a candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is given as a standing devotee.2017-02-24