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A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A person with a tall dark turban-style head covering and a dark-red wrap, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shiva linga on a black pedestal. Another man in a reddish-brown garment stands behind, holding a silver bowl, and a woman in an orange garment stands at the left edge. Behind the linga, a large deity murti with gold ornaments, white and red garments and a colourful garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers is dressed for worship. Ornate gold-toned temple decoration frames the scene.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A figure with a tall dark turban-style hairstyle, bare-shouldered in rust-brown ochre cloth with gold borders and rudraksha malas, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shivalinga on a stone base. Behind him a man in brown robes holds a silver bowl and a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange cloth stands at left. At right a large deity murti with gold ornaments and white and red drapery is garlanded with yellow, orange, and white flower garlands. Oil lamps and stone pillars surround the scene.2016-03-07Photograph of a night abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black yoni-peetha base. A woman in a swept-up dark hairstyle, brown-maroon draped garment with gold border and rudraksha-style beads, pours liquid over the linga with a white cloth or vessel. Behind her a man in a maroon-brown robe with beads assists at the linga. Left edge shows a figure in orange-saffron robes with gold trim. Right side shows a deity murti or image draped in white and red garments with gold ornaments and a large multicolour garland of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. Dim background with a wooden lattice panel.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black stone yoni pedestal. A figure in a rust-brown shawl and dhoti with gold borders, wearing a large dark topknot, pours liquid from a metal vessel over the linga, which is streaming with liquid. Behind the linga, a deity murti is dressed in red and white garments and adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and gold ornaments. To the left, a second person in orange-red robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with arms folded. Partially visible figures appear at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a temple ritual.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night-time photo inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. A figure with a tall black turban and bare shoulders, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a gold necklace, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shivalinga on a dark stone platform. Behind, a man in an orange-brown dhoti holds a silver vessel and another person in orange stands at left. Garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers hang around a gilded deity murti in white and red silk, with gold ornaments.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night-time temple abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black stone pedestal. A woman in a rust-brown wrap with gold border stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto the linga. A man in orange-red robes with rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a silver bowl. Another man in orange robes stands at far left with a white tilak. Behind the linga, a large deity murti in white and gold garments is adorned with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. Gold ornaments and a gilded frame are visible at right.2016-03-07A night-time ritual photograph of a Shiva linga being bathed at a temple shrine. A figure in a tall black turban-like headpiece, a long rudraksha-style mala and a brown-and-gold draped robe pours liquid or milk from a silver vessel over a dark stone linga, with white flower petals and a small offering heap at its base. Behind, a second man in a reddish-brown robe and rudraksha beads holds a white conch-shaped vessel. Garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers hang on the right, beside a gilded deity murti in a white and red garment. Several people stand in the background, including a woman in orange. The figure with the turban and mala is a person candidate from the distinctive headpiece and adornments, so this is an abhishekam rite at Mahashivaratri.2016-03-07