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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a dark stone Shivalinga on a large circular yoni-peetha base, bathed in flowing water and milk while priests pour from brass pots. Two priests in white dhotis and white shirts stand at left, one wearing a rudraksha mala and orange sash, the other with a sacred thread and orange cloth; a third person in an orange garment is partly visible at the far left edge. Behind the lingam sits a large gilded deity murti in a maroon and gold silk garment with heavy jewelled ornaments.

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Night-time abhishekam at a stone Shivalinga on a carved yoni-peetha. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white forehead mark pours liquid from a gold vessel over the lingam, while white milk-like liquid flows across the basin. Behind him a young man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala watches. At the right, a large deity murti with bare gold feet, a white dhoti and a purple and gold shawl stands beside the lingam. Another man in white kneels near the base holding a brass vessel.2007-10-25A night-time temple ritual in a stone-pillared hall. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a tilak on his forehead stands at left, holding a brass lamp and bell while offering flame. Two men in white dhotis with saffron cloth at the waist stand in namaste beside a dark stone Shivalinga set on a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. To the right, a large seated golden deity murti in a magenta and gold sari with multiple arms is garlanded and decorated with bangles, with a blue draped backdrop behind. Scattered flower petals lie on the wet floor, and a small brass figure stands near the lower left. Shivalinga abhishekam with aarti is shown.2007-10-25A night-time photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange-saffron robe and white forehead markings bending over a black shivalinga on a dark stone base, offering or lighting something from a small dish. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti pair of a seated couple, a male figure with crown and necklaces and a female figure in maroon and gold, is decorated with garlands and a blue-and-maroon drape. To the left, two men in white dhotis with orange sashes stand holding a brass lamp and a bell. Brass kalasha-style vessels, a small brass lamp and scattered rose petals lie on the wet floor, with a stream of water running over the lingam.2007-10-25A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A standing priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, faces a large black stone shivalinga set on a dark lotus-shaped pedestal. Behind it sit two life-size deity murtis: the figure at left wears a red and white sari with a crown and heavy gold necklaces, and the figure at right wears a maroon blouse with gold ornaments and a crown. To the left, two attendants in white dhotis with orange sashes and rudraksha malas stand near the pedestal, one holding an oil lamp. A brass vessel and a small golden temple model sit on the wet floor, which is scattered with rose petals and marigold flowers. Purple and red drapes hang behind the murtis, and carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine.2007-10-25Night photograph inside a temple hall of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni-peetha base, with water pouring over the lingam and draining down a stone channel in the foreground. A man in an orange robe stands at left holding a small vessel, with two men in white dhotis and white shirts beside him, one with a gold-coloured pot. At right, large gilded and bronze-coloured deity murtis with crowns and maroon garments sit on a raised stone platform. A small figure in orange sits at the far left near a small statue. Garlands and flower petals lie on the platform. The hall has carved grey stone pillars and a fluorescent light overhead.2007-10-25July 05 20102010-07-05A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine at night. A priest in orange saffron robes and a vibhuti forehead mark holds a brass plate near a large black stone shivalinga with a sprinkled base. Behind him, two men in white dhotis stand, one with hands joined in prayer. On the right, a pair of deity murtis sit on a gold-rimmed pedestal, one in a maroon and gold sari with gold jewellery and a crown, a purple and gold backdrop hangs behind them, and red flower petals and yellow marigolds scatter across the wet floor. A small gold kalasha stands in the foreground.2007-10-25Night abhishekam at a shrine: a man in white dhoti and shirt pours liquid over a black stone Shivalingam at the centre, while a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a vessel at left. Behind the lingam, a painted deity murti pair with crowns and red-and-green garlands sits on a golden pedestal. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a figure in orange robes, assist nearby; a bronze kalasha and brass vessels sit on the floor and marble pillars frame the hall. Flower petals scatter the wet floor.2007-02-16December 31 20092009-12-31A temple abhishekam at night: a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a tall dark stone shivalinga on a stepped stone yoni-peetha base. Behind him, a younger man in white clothes with an orange sash and a rudraksha-style mala holds a small brass pot and watches the ritual. On the right, a large seated deity murti in a maroon and gold draped cloth receives the flowing water, with white streams running down the stone. Small golden lamp stands and a golden figure sit at left, scattered yellow and red flower petals lie on the wet floor, and a few other people in white stand in the background.2007-10-25A photograph of a Shiva-Parvati metal murti pair seated on a dark stone pedestal inside an open-sided temple pavilion, with a black shivalinga in front. A man in saffron-orange robes leans over the murti, extending his arm to touch the forehead of the goddess figure, and a man in white dhoti with an orange sash stands at left holding a small ritual vessel. Scattered flower petals cover the wet floor, and a small golden kalasha-shaped object and a golden figure sit before the pedestal. Trees are visible through the arches behind.2007-09-24A night-time temple ritual at a shrine containing a pair of painted deity murtis, one seated figure crowned and garlanded with marigolds, the other with a red and green garment. A man in white kurta and an orange-saffron dhoti bends forward, hands extended toward a black stone abhishekam platform with a brass kalasha-style vessel. A woman in a white sari stands beside him, a man in white shirt holds a brass pot at left, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right. Flower petals and offerings are scattered on the wet floor, and oil lamps glow in the background.2007-02-16