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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalinga in an open-sided pavilion. Behind him, a gold-toned metal statue of a seated deity couple, one with four arms holding a drum and other objects, rests on a lotus pedestal. Small white and red flower petals are scattered on the wet grey floor, and a young man in white clothes with an orange sash stands at the left edge watching. Small white stone figures and a miniature shrine stand on a tray in the foreground. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed during a pradosha puja.

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A 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.2007-09-24Photograph of a shrine with a bronze-coloured seated Shiva and Parvati murti under a stone canopy, with a dark shivalingam in front and a small standing deity figure and small golden shrine models on a stone base. Flower petals and white powdered offerings are scattered on the wet floor. At left, a man in orange robes with a white cloth on his head holds a plate and stands beside the shrine, apparently making an offering. Trees are visible through the open side of the pavilion.2007-09-24A photograph of a pradosha puja abhishekam at an outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe stands on a dark stone base and pours water from a golden kalasha over a gilded murti of a seated deity pair. A shivalinga stands in front of the figures, and a small golden shrine model and a deity figure sit on a tray at the base. Two assistants in white dhotis with orange sashes stand at left, one holding offerings. Water streams down the statues and marble floor, with green trees behind the pavilion.2007-09-24A devotee in an orange saffron garment bends low at a black stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal, offering flowers and placing a small brass-and-metal kalasha-style object near the base. Behind the linga stands a pair of bronze deity murtis seated side by side under a stone pavilion roof, with lush green trees beyond the open pillars. Scattered white flowers and petals cover the wet floor. On the left edge, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a brass vessel sits nearby. Pradosha puja ritual at a Shiva shrine.2007-09-24A priest in saffron-orange robes with a bare shaved head and a vertical tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalinga. Behind the lingam stands a golden metal sculpture of a seated deity couple, one figure with multiple arms holding a ritual object. Petals and flower offerings lie scattered on the wet grey stone floor. A man in white dhoti and a saffron shawl stands at the left edge, and a small white stone shrine model sits on a slab in the foreground. The scene is an abhishekam under a roofed stone pavilion surrounded by trees.2007-09-24A photograph of a pradosha puja at a temple pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe with a white tilak stands at a black stone shivalinga, pouring water and flower petals over it with his hands. Behind him, a second man in white ritual dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Above the linga, a large gilded bronze statue of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, holds a trident-like staff and gestures in blessing, both wearing crowns and jewellery. Small gilded utsava images and a miniature shrine sit on a stone base, and white flower petals are scattered across the wet floor.2007-09-24A photograph inside an open-sided stone pavilion of a temple shrine. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a shaved head pours liquid from a golden vessel over a gilded two-figure deity murti seated on a lotus pedestal, one figure with a crown and multiple arms. In front stands a dark polished stone shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped yoni base, with flower petals scattered on the wet floor. To the left, two young men in white dhoti and white kurta stand watching; one wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, and the other has an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. A small golden figurine and a golden shrine model sit on a low platform at lower left. Trees are visible through the open sides.2007-09-24September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands under a stone pavilion pouring water from a brass vessel onto a black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni base. Behind it, a gilded copper statue of a seated deity pair with a crown and multiple arms sits on a lotus pedestal. In front, small pale stone figures include a miniature shrine tower and a standing female figure. A man in white dhoti with an orange sash stands at the left edge, and another man in white sits further back at left. Wet stone floor is scattered with white and red flower petals.2007-09-24Outdoor temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and carved details, a red cloth hanging at the right. A man with a shaved head in an orange robe stands at the centre, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a pair of bronze deity murtis seated on a pedestal. Beside him, a young priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with a brass pot, and other boys in white clothing hold brass vessels at the left. A dark stone shivalinga-style lingam and a small white ornamented murti sit on the wet floor scattered with flower petals, with trees and green shrubs behind. Water and flower petals cover the platform, indicating abhishekam during a pradosha puja.2007-09-24A priest in an orange saffron garment with a shaved head and white tilak on the forehead pours water from a brass pot over a golden-bronze statue of a seated deity pair in a stone pavilion. The statue, with tall crowns and flame-like headdresses, sits on a lotus pedestal, and water streams down onto a dark stone shivalinga in the foreground. A man in white dhoti and shirt holding a brass pot stands at left. Greenery is visible through the open pavilion. This is a pradosha puja abhishekam at the First Anniversary Temple.2007-09-24December 28 20112011-12-28