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Pradosha puja at a temple shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder, wearing rudraksha beads, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Beside it, a bald man in an orange robe holds a brass pot and pours water over a bronze seated deity murti with multiple arms, crowned and adorned. Scattered flower petals cover the wet stone floor under a concrete roof with carved pillars and greenery visible outside.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion roof. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a white tripundra mark on his forehead pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large gilded bronze deity murti seated on a pedestal, with water running down its body. Beside them, a young man in a white dhoti and orange waist cloth stands by a dark stone shivalingam set on a black stone yoni-peetha base. Brass pots sit on the wet floor at the lower left, and a wooden stool stands at the right. Green trees are visible beyond the pillars.2007-09-24A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion with green trees behind. A bald priest in an orange saffron shawl, with white tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the head of a copper-coloured Shiva-Parvati murti seated on a lotus pedestal. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with an orange sash stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Partly visible at the left edge, a second man in white stands behind. In front of the murti sit a small copper shikhara-style temple model and a copper figure of a deity on a tray, with flower petals scattered nearby, and a black stone shivalinga stands at the base.2007-09-24A photo of an abhishekam at an open-sided shrine under a concrete roof. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with an orange sash and tilak pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalinga, with water streaming down its base. Behind him, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead tilak holds a brass pot. Two bronze deities seated on a lotus pedestal, a male and female pair with crowns and jewellery, stand to the right. Scattered white and orange flower petals cover the wet floor, and a small gilded kalasha-like object and a bronze figure sit at the lower left. Two more men in white clothing stand at the left edge.2007-09-24A pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion. A bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white tripundra on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, pours liquid over a black Shiva lingam set on a dark stone lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Behind him a young man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange sash holds a brass tray. Two gilded deity murtis, a male and female figure seated with crowns, stand behind the lingam beneath a banyan-like canopy of trees. In front, small white and gold kalasha-shaped offerings and a standing figure sit on a stone platform surrounded by scattered white flower petals on the wet floor.2007-09-24Outdoor temple shrine under a stone pavilion roof. A standing priest in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange cloth over his shoulder holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes pours water over a black stone shivalinga set before a gilded metal statue of a seated deity couple. Flower petals and offering items are scattered on the wet stone floor, with small white figures of a deity and a kalasha-like object in front. Trees and a red curtain are visible beyond the pillars.2007-09-24Outdoor temple shrine with a wet stone floor under a grey stone canopy. Two golden deity murtis, a seated male and female pair with crowns, stand at the back beside a dark stone shivalingam set on a black lotus-shaped peetha. A monk in saffron robes with a shaved head stands at left-centre with hands folded near the murtis. Two men in white dhotis with saffron shawls, one with a red-bordered cloth, stand at left, one bending toward the base. Brass pots and vessels sit on the floor at left, and small golden kalasha-like objects and a small golden figure rest on a white stand in front of the lingam. Green trees surround the shrine.2007-09-24Photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine beneath a concrete roof. Two standing devotees face a black stone Shivalingam on a dark lotus-shaped pedestal. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass plate, while a bald man in saffron-orange cloth with a white vibhuti line on his forehead applies ash to the lingam. Behind them stands a large golden murti of a seated deity pair with multiple arms, and a small Nandi-style figure and a small kalasha-like brass vessel sit on a plate in front. Scattered white flower petals cover the wet floor, and a figure in white stands in the background.2007-09-24A photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor shrine with a large copper-coloured Shiva and Parvati murti seated on a lotus pedestal beside a dark black stone Shivalinga. A shaven-headed man in a saffron/orange robe with a sacred thread stands behind the linga, his hands resting on it, performing the worship. In front, a man in a white dhoti with an orange sash holds a brass plate, and another man at the left edge holds a brass pot. Scattered white flower petals and garlands cover the linga base and the wet stone floor, and a small copper kalasha-style vessel and a small copper deity figure sit on a glass tray at lower left. Trees and stone pillars frame the scene.2007-09-24A pradosha puja at an open-sided temple pavilion. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala, with a white tripundra on his forehead, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set before a golden seated deity murti of a couple. A second man in white dhoti with an orange sash kneels at right, pouring from a small pot onto a brass plate. A third man in white stands at far left holding a dish. Small white and pink flower petals scatter the wet floor, and miniature golden temple models stand at the priest's feet.2007-09-24Outdoor abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalingam set in a circular basin. Beside him, a bronze deity murti seated on a pedestal receives water spilling down. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, one holding a brass vessel. Granite pillars and trees are visible in the background.2007-09-24A temple abhishekam at a shivalinga on a black stone yoni-pitha base under a stone pavilion. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam while a second man in white dhoti with an orange sash kneels at the base, pouring milk from a white container and holding a plate. Two young men in white sit behind them near brass pots and a small brass deity figure on a white stand. Wet stone floor is scattered with white flowers, and a golden deity murti seated on a throne stands to the right.2007-09-24A priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass pot over a black shivalinga on a stone pedestal. Beside the linga stands a small copper-coloured deity murti on a metal stand, with a copper pyramidal vessel in front. Behind him, a seated golden statue of a figure draped in orange cloth towers over the scene, and an orange-robed attendant stands at the right. Brass pots, a copper vessel and a plate sit on a ledge at the left, and several men in white and orange watch from the left. The setting is an open-air outdoor shrine under trees, with water flowing over the stone. This shows abhishekam of the linga during a pradosha puja.2007-09-24