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A photograph of a ritual at a Shiva temple setting. A figure with a shaved-free swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a red-orange dhoti pours white powder from a large shell-shaped vessel over a stone lingam. A second person in red-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and bald head stands behind, bending toward the lingam. Behind them are tall garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and an orange cloth draped over a kalasha-like object. Appearance-based probable match: the pouring figure wears distinctive rudraksha adornments and saffron-coloured clothing while performing abhishekam, so a person pouring the offering. Another figure in red and gold is partially visible at the left edge.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a temple setting. A woman in the foreground wears a rudraksha headband, rudraksha mala with gold beads, gold bangles and maroon and gold draped clothing, and pours white powder or ash from a large wooden vessel onto a mound of white material. Behind her, a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown garment and beaded necklaces stands and holds the mound. To the right, a deity murti sits draped in garlands of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers, with a red and gold turban-like cloth. Warm lamplight and a glass screen form the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA man in a red and gold dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala headband, a rudraksha mala across the chest, gold necklaces and gold bangles, pours a white stream of liquid. Behind him, a tall decorated shrine is garlanded with red, yellow and magenta flowers and draped in orange cloth. A bald attendant stands at the left edge, and a second devotee in white is partly visible beside him. The setting is a temple-like shrine with warm lighting.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress at night. A person in a red-maroon dhoti and draped cloth stands bare-shouldered, wearing a rudraksha mala across the chest, a rudraksha headband, gold armlets, bangles and a gold pendant. They pour white powder or milk from a metal vessel onto a dark black shivalinga resting on a stone base, with flower garlands in red, pink, yellow and orange draped on a deity structure to the right. Another man with partly visible hair stands at left in a white garment, and a bald partially visible figure appears at the far left edge. The setting appears to be a temple hall with an ornate carved pillar.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA figure in a dark red and gold dhoti-style garment, wearing a rudraksha headband, rudraksha mala beads across the chest and gold bangles, pours white powder from a round metal plate held high in the right hand onto a mound of white ash or powder on the floor. A second man stands behind in a red-gold cloth with a rudraksha mala and bangle, watching the pouring with hands near the mound. A seated figure in red is partly visible at left. Behind them stands a tall pillar wrapped in marigold and red-yellow flower garlands, with a red-and-gold cloth draped over a kalasha-like object. This appears to be a ritual pouring of sacred ash or powder during a puja.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesPhoto of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam in a temple setting. A woman with a tiered rudraksha headdress, gold bangles and a red-and-maroon garment pours liquid from a silver-white vessel onto the dark grey lingam. Behind her, a bald man in a deep red-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a second vessel and watches. Beside them stands a tall wall of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and pink, with a gold deity murti in the upper right. Two other figures in red-orange are partly visible at the left edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam ritual at night. A man with a rudraksha headband and a long rudraksha mala draped over bare shoulders, wearing a maroon-and-gold dhoti and white gloves, pours or smears white powder over a tall white Shivalinga. Behind him a second bald priest in a rudraksha mala and saffron-coloured cloth looks on. Behind them stands a deity murti wrapped in multicoloured flower garlands of marigold and purple blooms, with a red and gold cloth draped over the figure. Gold jewellery and a brass platter sit at the lower right. Two people are visible, and the scene is lit by warm lamps.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies