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Abhishekam ritual in a temple sanctum before two gilded deity murtis, one seated on a throne and one standing, both draped in colourful flower garlands arranged in arches of red, yellow, purple and orange. A figure in a long-haired, sweeping pose with an orange-red robe pours water from a green and white patterned vessel over a black stone shivalinga-like object set in a tray, with water streaming down. A second robed attendant in orange and gold holds a matching vessel at left, a turbaned priest stands in the background, and a gilded attendant figure stands at right. Small offerings of leaves and flowers lie in the tray.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe with a saffron-yellow border pours water from a multicoloured geometric vessel over a black shivalingam set in a black basin with leaves and flowers. Behind it stand two gilded deity murtis with crowns, elaborate necklaces and red skirts, framed by an arch of marigolds and garlands in red, yellow, purple and orange. On the left, a man in an orange turban and rust-orange robe holds a similar vessel, and a bearded figure in a red turban with garlands stands behind. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-red dhoti with long dark hair pours water from a multicoloured pot over a black Shivalinga on a platform. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a seated couple with crowns and ornate necklaces, draped in red cloth and framed by a garland arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white. Other garlanded figures in orange turbans and a flower-decorated gold statue stand to the sides, with fruit and leaves offered on the platform in front.2015-01-13A photo of a temple abhishekam at a gold-clad deity murti pair seated on a red-draped throne, surrounded by arches of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and gold-and-orange bangles, pours water from a multicoloured pot over the central figure. A flower and leaf offering sits on a black base in front. On the left, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands beside the deity, and on the right a figure in a black cap and orange-and-yellow garland stands by the wall.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13