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Photo of a temple abhishekam rotated sideways. A figure in a rust-orange sleeveless garment with gold-trimmed edging stands over a large dark stone Shivalinga, pouring milk or white liquid from a silver plate. Behind them a second person in orange-brown clothing bends forward, hands raised. Marigold and rose garlands and a colourful flower-petal arrangement lie on the floor, with gold-coloured ritual objects and a brass pot near the base.

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Photograph, rotated sideways, of a temple abhishekam at night. A woman in an orange-red sari with a gold-trimmed blouse leans over a large dark stone linga, pouring milky liquid from a silver plate. Behind her, a man in orange-red clothing with a rudraksha mala stands and holds a silver vessel. Milky liquid splashes across the black stone, and a floral garland with red and yellow flowers lies at the base. Dim lighting and a wooden railing frame the scene.2013-03-10Photograph of a night abhishekam at a Shivalinga. The image is rotated sideways. A woman in an orange-saffron sari with a gold-bordered blouse leans over the stone lingam, pouring liquid from a white bowl so it splashes across the dark stone. Another person in orange clothing kneels at the upper edge of the frame. Brass or gold ritual objects and marigold-style flower offerings lie at the bottom.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A rotated photograph of a large grey stone shivalinga-style abhishekam, with milky liquid streaming down its tiered base. A woman in orange-red sari with gold-trimmed borders and an ornate gold necklace pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam, a red tilak on her forehead. Beside her, a bald man in orange-red dhoti and cloth sits with hands folded near the base, and another figure in orange robes is visible at top.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A rotated photograph of an abhishekam at a temple lingam. A figure in an orange-red draped garment with a beaded sash pours a milky white liquid from a silver bowl over a dark stone lingam, the liquid cascading in a bright stream. Two shaved-headed men in orange-red robes with gold beaded necklaces sit in the foreground, one supporting a container at the lower frame. Dark stone surfaces and a warm, dim interior frame the scene.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10