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A long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and wrap stands at left, pouring water from a multicoloured patterned pot onto a black shivalinga in a flower-decorated shrine. Behind the lingam sit two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a tall crown and the other a shorter headdress, both adorned with heavy jewelled necklaces and draped in red cloth. Garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white frame the shrine, and a smaller gilded murti in a rust turban stands at far left. A blue-faced small figure lies at the base, and a bamboo-like rod rests against the lingam. The scene is an abhishekam at a temple shrine.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A person with long dark hair and a rust-red robe over a gold-bordered dhoti pours water from a multicoloured kalasha over a black Shivalinga, with a green leaf held in the other hand. Behind the linga stands a gold-plated deity murti of a seated deity with a crown and trident, flanked by a second gold figure. Both are garlanded with red, yellow, white and purple flower strands, and a small painted guardian figure with a red turban stands at left. Water streams down onto the linga base.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Temple scene with a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red-draped throne against a backdrop of multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A lingam stands on a black base in front of the figures, with a blue-faced image and marigold offerings on a tray below. A man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange-red dhoti with yellow border and a rudraksha-style garland, holds a decorated tray or pot and stands at the left. Another person in orange clothing stands nearby at the edge of the frame.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A man with long, loose hair and bare upper body, wearing a rust-orange dhoti draped over his shoulder, pours water from a multicoloured kalasha over a black stone shivalinga at the centre of a ritual abhishekam. Behind the lingam sit two large golden deity murtis, one wearing a red skirt and ornate gold necklaces, flanked by garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Golden-faced attendant figures stand on either side, one wearing an orange turban and another a black cap, and fruit and leaves lie as offerings on the black base. The scene is a temple ritual with flower-decorated murtis and a tall ceremonial arch.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne, adorned with colourful marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A person in an orange-red robe with a long grey-streaked hair and a beaded mala pours water from a multicoloured patterned kalasha over a black shivalinga in front of the golden figures, one of which wears a crown and the other a red-and-orange turban. Green leaves are held in the pouring stream. A smaller painted figure in a red turban and garland sits at the left edge, and a bowl of offerings is visible at the bottom. a person: the abhishekam performer has long grey-streaked hair, an orange-red robe and a rudraksha-style mala, fitting the presentation cues, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2015-01-13A ritual abhishekam before a golden deity murti of a seated couple, a male figure with a trident-like staff and a female figure beside him, decorated with multicolored flower garlands and red-and-yellow floral arches. A man with long hair and an orange-red robe, wearing a rudraksha mala, raises a multicolored kalasha pot overhead toward the murti. Another attendant in an orange-red turban and dhoti stands at left, and a black stone shivalinga sits on a red-draped pedestal with a small offering in front. The scene shows a temple ritual with ornate gold jewelry and bright floral decoration.2015-01-13A 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 temple abhishekam scene before a pair of gold-clad deity murtis seated on a golden throne with a vibrant garland-covered arch of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. A devotee in an orange-red dhoti and sash with long dark hair stands at center, pouring water from a blue and white kalasha over a black stone lingam-shaped base. To the left, a man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a striped pink-and-blue vessel. To the right, another orange-turbaned attendant stands beside a smaller garlanded figure. Red and gold ritual drapery surrounds the scene.2015-01-13