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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange-red cloth, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles on his arm. He pours or applies white powder onto a large white shivalinga-shaped form on a stone base. Behind it, a deity murti is dressed in a red and gold brocade garment with jewelled silver ornaments and a garland of flowers. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands hang at the edges of the frame.

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A man with long, dreadlock-like black hair wrapped in a rust-orange head cloth and an orange-saffron wrap stands at left, bare-chested with a rudraksha bead bracelet on his upper arm, sprinkling white powder onto a grey stone shivalinga. Behind him, ornate deity murtis in gold and jewelled crowns are dressed in red and gold silk with sparkling jewellery, and a lit oil lamp glows at right. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam, with white powder covering the lingam.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a ritual in a richly decorated hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban and wrap, and rudraksha beads on his arms and chest pours white powder over a tall white conical stone form, a Shiva lingam, which is being bathed in white dust and powder. Behind him, a figure in rust-red and gold brocade with crystal-studded shoulder ornaments sits beside gold ritual objects, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers in the background.2017-02-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a red-orange head wrap, wearing rudraksha bracelets, pours white powder over a stone linga. Behind him a large deity murti in gold and bejewelled red-and-gold silk garments is decorated with jewelled ornaments and garlands. A brass plate of white powder sits at left, and an oil lamp glows at the lower right edge.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Close photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A man with long matted dark hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and bare-chested, wearing rust-red cloth and many rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, pours or smears white powder over a tall white-coated Shivalinga. Behind him a deity murti in gold crown and jewelled gold-and-crimson garments is decorated with sparkling stones and gold ornaments. Another person with shaved head stands at the left edge. A lit oil lamp glows at the lower right, with flower garlands in the background.2017-02-24A photograph of a man in a rust-orange saffron wrap and matching headcloth pouring white powder over a white conical lingam at a temple abhishekam. He has long dark dreadlocked hair, rudraksha beads on his wrist and a rudraksha mala, and his bare upper body is visible. Behind him stand gilded deity figures and a large jeweled murti wearing a red and gold silk garment with rhinestone ornaments, and a tiger-skin cloth. Garlands of marigolds and other flowers hang in the upper left. A rudraksha-style gold necklace is also visible on the figure at right. The scene suggests a Rudrabhishekam or Shivaratri ritual.2017-02-24A photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed with white liquid poured from a conch-shaped vessel held by a figure in the foreground. The figure wears an orange-rust robe, a matching orange head wrap, a rudraksha bracelet and gold bangles, and has long dreadlocked hair falling down the back. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti with gold arms and jewelled ornaments, draped in a rust and gold sari-like garment, with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers framing the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam. The image is a stock-style temple photo, and the visible figure is not clearly identifiable as a specific person.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A figure in an orange-rust draped garment with long dark braided hair and a headband stands at the left, pouring white powder from a round plate onto a stone base before a large deity murti. The murti is adorned with ornate gold and jewelled jewellery, a red and gold sari-like garment, and gilded arms. Garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the scene behind. The figure wears a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and gold earrings, and the white powder cascades in a steady stream. Possible abhishekam or offering ritual.2017-02-24Close view of a Shiva lingam being bathed in white powder or milk-like offering, poured from a silver bowl held by a man in the left foreground. The man has long black dreadlocks, wears a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha bracelet, and has his back to the camera. Beside him, a figure in gold and red brocade covered with sparkling crystal jewellery and ornate gold armlets stands on the right. Golden vessels and red and yellow flower garlands fill the background.2017-02-24