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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.

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November 15 20072007-11-15A man in saffron-orange robes with a bald head and rimless glasses pours liquid from a small copper vessel onto a large dark stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine. A golden deity murti of Nataraja, dancing with a flame-like arch behind him, is garlanded with white, red and green flower garlands and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Striped and colourful decorative pillars with elephant and floral motifs stand behind the shrine against a maroon curtain, and a golden step stool stands at the lingam's base. The scene shows abhishekam performed at the lingam.2007-11-15A 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 20072007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15A 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.2007-11-15A temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped base, with water flowing down its surface. A bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing rimmed glasses and a gold chain, pours water from a brass vessel over the linga with his right hand. Behind him stands a gold-coloured bronze deity murti of Shiva in a dancing pose, one foot raised, adorned with red beaded garlands and a tiger-skin cloth. To the right a gold deity murti of a goddess wears a purple sari, layered gold jewellery and a green-and-red floral garland. Marigold and red-white flower garlands drape the shrine, with a colourful painted pillar at upper left.2007-11-15A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing gold chains and bangles and gold-rimmed glasses, pouring or offering something from a white cloth over a black stone Shiva lingam set in a dark black circular peetha. Behind it stands a gold deity murti with a tall crown, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and a tiger-skin dhoti, posed with a trident, beside coloured garland swags of red, green, yellow and white and a blue-clad figure on the right. The scene reads as lingam abhishekam at a temple.2007-11-15A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A bald man in orange robes stands at left, pouring water from a silver vessel over a dark black lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind the lingam, a gold deity murti with multiple arms and a crown stands in a golden arch, draped in a saffron cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers. To the right, a second gold deity murti in a crown, wearing a pink and green garland and layered gold necklaces, stands beside it. Colourful painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the shrine, and a small gold sri yantra sits at the base in front.2007-11-15Photograph 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 priest in orange ochre robes performing abhishekam on a large black stone lingam set on a dark lotus-shaped peetha. He wears a gold necklace with a pendant and gold bangles, and his hands pour liquid over the lingam's top. Behind him are gold deity figures, a golden hand-raised murti, and floral garlands in white, red, green and yellow. A small gold stepped base sits at lower left.