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A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right, pouring liquid from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalingam garlanded with white flowers and red-and-yellow blossoms. Behind it, a tall wall of marigolds, roses and garlands frames a golden deity murti with a raised hand and ornate gold jewellery, with a red cloth below. The scene shows abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine.

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A man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands before a dark stone lingam wrapped in a white and multicoloured flower garland. He pours liquid from a small white vessel over the lingam, as a wall of marigold, rose and white flower garlands and a golden deity hand fills the background. He wears a rudraksha mala and a silver bracelet and a red thread on his wrist, and a red head cloth is visible. The scene suggests abhishekam.2014-11-28A young priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold stands before a deity murti decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red-orange marigolds. He holds a small white vessel and pours or applies liquid over the central image, which is adorned with gold ornaments and a blue garment. A golden statue of a seated figure in a red turban, also garlanded, stands to the left, and a purple-and-gold cloth drapes the deity on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja, with a shivalinga-like form in the centre garlanded with flowers. The photo has a visible copyright credit and source line in its lower right corner.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28A young man in a white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalinga decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-yellow flower strands. Behind him, a gilded deity murti in blue and gold garments and heavy gold necklaces stands among dense garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A gilded statue of a figure wearing a red-and-gold turban and red garland stands at left. The scene suggests abhishekam ritual worship, with a red cloth draped below the murtis.2014-11-28A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands before a large deity murti draped in a blue and gold garment, holding a white cloth or offering in one hand while extending the other toward a black stone shivalinga adorned with white jasmine garlands and red-yellow flower strings. Behind him, a golden deity figure wears layered gold and red marigold garlands, and a rudraksha-style mala hangs from his neck. Rows of brass bells and garlands frame the scene. The shrine is decorated with purple silk and red cloth. One visible person, the priest, performs the ritual.2014-11-28A young man in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body, wearing rudraksha beads and a red thread on his wrist, pours liquid from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalingam garlanded with white flowers and red-and-yellow blossoms. Behind him stand gold-coloured deity statues draped in red, orange and white flower garlands, gold necklaces, and a seated figure in a blue and gold garment. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.2014-11-28A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalingam draped with a white and red flower garland. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold ornaments and purple silk, framed by red cloth and garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers. Small silver figures and a small orange-robed figure sit on the base at the bottom right.2014-11-28A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border performs abhishekam on a black stone shivalinga draped in a white and red flower garland. He pours liquid from a small white vessel onto the lingam while wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind the lingam stand a golden deity murti with ornate jewellery, a purple silk cloth, and walls of marigold and mixed flower garlands. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at right. The setting is a temple shrine with red drapery.2014-11-28A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border performs abhishekam on a dark stone shivalinga. He wears a rudraksha mala across his bare chest and a red-and-gold headcloth, pouring liquid from a white vessel held in his right hand. The black linga is draped with white and orange-marigold garlands. Behind it stand heavy garlands of yellow, red, orange and white flowers and a large golden hand, with a gold deity figure and a blue cloth at right.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a white seated murti, a figure of a seated sage in yellow, over a black stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha. A gold statue of a standing deity stands at right. Behind them, a large decorated deity figure wears a green silk garment with gold ornaments and is surrounded by garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual. Clean white shrine wall and floral garlands frame the scene.2011-12-01