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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth bending forward to pour a yellow liquid from a clay pot over a dark stone lingam on a black pedestal. Behind the lingam, golden deity murti figures sit under a gold arch against green drapery, one wearing a red and green turban and holding a trident, the other in a teal and gold sari with jasmine garlands. A small bronze figure stands in front on a wooden stand. The priest wears rudraksha beads and white forehead markings, and no person in the scene is identifiable as the a person from appearance.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth leaning over a black shivalinga, pouring a golden-yellow liquid from a metal pot over it in an abhishekam. Behind the lingam are two gilded deity murti seated under a golden arch with a green drape; the male figure wears a red and green turban and holds a trident, the female wears a blue and gold sari and crown. A small bronze figurine stands on a wooden stand at the front, and water runs across the black stone base. The priest wears rudraksha beads and a white forehead marking.2013-06-25 +1 copiesA priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders pours a golden liquid from a metal vessel over a black lingam in a temple shrine, during abhishekam. Behind the lingam stand two bronze-toned deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, gold jewellery and rudraksha malas; the right figure wears a red and green silk garment and a jewelled crown. A gold arch frames the shrine, with an orange cloth backdrop and teal drapery beneath. In the foreground a white marble statue of a seated figure in a turban, hand raised in blessing, sits beside a small silver pyramid-shaped object.2011-03-03A priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark shivalingam in a temple shrine. Behind him stand two gold-faced deity murtis, one wearing a tall crown and the other a red and green silk sari, decorated with rudraksha-style beads, garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and jewelry. A golden statue of a standing devotee stands at the left edge, and a gold trident-like staff rests against the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam in progress.2011-03-03 +1 copiesJune 25 20132013-06-25A temple shrine dressed with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at a black stone shivalinga-style abhishekam basin, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a green-tinted lingam. Behind him is a large deity murti of Shiva with an elaborate crown-like headdress and rudraksha-style necklaces, beside a female deity form in a red and green sari with a long staff. A gilded standing figure with palms joined stands at left, and a small white marble statue sits in the foreground at the base of the basin. The scene reads as abhishekam worship in a temple sanctum.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth pouring water from a brass kalasha over a black stone shivalinga before a pair of gilded deity murtis. The murtis are seated on a throne against a green silk backdrop within an ornate golden arch; one wears a red and green crown with garlands and a gold necklace, the other a tall jeweled crown, garlands and a blue-and-gold sari. Abhishekam is being performed; a young child in red stands at the left edge.2013-06-25December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe bends forward at the lower left, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni-peetha base. Behind it stand gold-coloured deity murtis of a seated Shiva-form with a tall matted crown and a Parvati-form in a red and green sari with ornaments, both draped with garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. A gold trident stands at the right, a teal cloth covers the platform, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure sits at the front. A standing figure in white is partly visible at the left edge.2011-03-03A priest in a shaved head and orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a dark shivalinga on a stone base. Behind the linga are two richly adorned deity murti seated on a teal draped throne, one with gold crown and jewellery and a red and green silk garment, the other with a tall black headdress and gold ornaments, flanked by a gold trident and a gold mask-like face. Multicoloured marigold and rose garlands drape the arch behind, with a gilded golden statue of a standing figure at lower left. The scene is an abhishekam of a linga before deity murti in a temple shrine.2011-03-03June 26 20132013-06-26A figure in orange saffron robes with bare upper body and dark curly hair stands with back to the camera, performing abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga set on a dark lotus-shaped peetha. Behind them is a shrine with a seated deity murti in red and gold garments, flanked by standing devotee statues draped in white and pink flower garlands and gold ornaments. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2017-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl on the left, reaching toward a small dark stone shivalinga in the foreground. Behind it sit two golden metal deity murtis seated on a teal cloth-draped dais, one wearing a tall crown and garlands, the other holding a trident-like staff and wearing a red and green silk sari-style garment with gold jewellery. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands drape the background, and a golden canopy frames the shrine. The priest appears to be performing a ritual offering or abhishekam at the lingam.2011-03-03