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A photograph of an abhishekam at an open-sided stone temple shrine under a grey roof, with red cloth hangings. A man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a metal pot over a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone peetha, with marigold petals scattered around it. Behind is a deity murti with an orange turban and a gold-clad goddess murti, both draped in multicoloured flower garlands. A second man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside brass lamps. A small white-and-orange seated figure with a mala sits at right beside a gold-framed shrine.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a grey stone canopy and carved pillars, framed by green trees. Two priests perform abhishekam at a black stone lingam on a tiered yoni-pitha base. The standing priest in an orange dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a small vessel onto the lingam, while a second priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass plate at left. Behind them stands a large deity murti in gold and red garments with a orange turban-like crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, beside a gold-clad goddess figure, all garlanded with a multicoloured floral garland. Brass lamps stand in the foreground and marigold petals are scattered on the floor. At right, a small seated saint statue wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and a small golden shrine model sits near the base.2008-04-07 +1 copiesMarch 19 20082008-03-19March 23 20082008-03-23March 19 20082008-03-19 +2 copiesOutdoor photograph of a stone shrine with a large Shiva-Parvati style murti pair draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. The seated male deity wears a red turban, a black ornate garment and layered silver necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery and a crown. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to pour liquid over a dark stone shivalingam set in a black stone basin, with a small gold ornamental arch and a brass lamp stand nearby. On the right stands a man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti with red borders. Copper vessels sit at the base of the shrine and a small white statue wrapped in a garland is visible at lower right.A temple abhishekam at a stone shrine: a man in saffron robes pours water from a brass pot over a black lingam set on a dark stone yoni base, before a pair of painted deity murtis wearing garlands and gold-trimmed clothing. A standing attendant in white dhoti with a yellow shawl watches on the left, and another attendant in white bends over a brass vessel near the base. Brass oil lamp stands, a small gold pyramid-shaped object, and petals float in the water. On the right, a white and orange seated sage statue with a rudraksha mala sits beside a small red-clad figure. Red curtains frame the open pavilion with carved pillars and green trees behind.2008-04-07March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bending forward to perform abhishekam on a black shivalinga-style stone on a raised pedestal in an open shrine. Behind him stand two large deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and magenta flowers, with a crown and ornaments; the figure on the right wears a green and gold sari. Brass pots, a small gold ritual vessel and a copper pot sit in the foreground, with a gold torana frame and a small deity image in front of the pedestal. Stone pillars and green trees frame the scene.March 19 20082008-03-19 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine scene at an ornate stone temple structure with a gilded arch. A figure with long curly dark hair in an orange saffron robe stands at left, leaning over an offering, holding a small brass vessel, with a second robed attendant in orange behind. Behind them, a deity murti pair in gold and white dress with a crown, garlanded in red, yellow and white flowers, with a tall garland framing the arch. A small seated figure in orange with a crown and flower garland sits before the altar. Brass oil lamps, brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and kumkum-coloured offerings sit on the platform, with red curtains and green trees behind. a person cues: long swept-back curly hair and saffron robes beside the altar.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23 +1 copies