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Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a black turban and a brown-and-gold dhoti, with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, stands at center holding a white conch shell and pouring liquid over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered pedestal. Behind him, a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne are adorned with gold necklaces and dressed in red and white, framed by garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Other ritual attendants in orange and red-brown robes stand to the left, and a small white crystal shrine and figurine sit in the foreground. A large floral garland decorates a murti on the right.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Inside a temple shrine during a Mahashivaratri abhishekam, priests in saffron and rust-coloured dhotis pour water over a pair of gilded deity murtis seated under a floral arch. One priest at right wears a turban and bare-torso dress while another in orange holds a vessel. Garlands of yellow and white flowers frame the murtis, and a small standing figure and kalasha sit on the stone base before the water-washed platform. The figures seen are statues and priests, with no clearly identifiable a person.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with a black turban and bare upper body, wearing a maroon and gold dhoti, pours water from a vessel over a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with gold crowns, jewellery and colourful flower garlands on an arch. Attendants in saffron and maroon robes stand nearby, one holding a jug of water. Small gold and bronze figures and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the base. Interior shrine lit with warm light.2016-03-07Photograph of a night ritual at a temple shrine. Centre, a priest in a tall black turban and brown-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours liquid over a black Shivalinga set on a tiered stone base, while shaved-headed attendants in orange and red robes stand nearby. Behind the linga, a large deity murti pair in gold and silver crowns and jewelled necklaces is framed by an arch of yellow, orange and purple garlands. Small brass and gold figures and a copper pyramid sit at the base, with water flowing over the stone.2016-03-07Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. Several priests in saffron, orange and maroon dhotis stand around a deity murti pair with silver-gold ornaments and white draped cloth, pouring water over the central figures from a vessel. A green canopy, a gold arch and garlands in yellow, white, purple and red frame the deities. A small brass figure and a golden kalasha-like object sit at the front. On the right, a seated figure in a maroon garment and garland is blessing with raised hand, and a red-clad devotee stands at the front right. Identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a dim temple shrine of a ritual abhishekam. Several devotees in saffron, orange and maroon clothing stand around a black stone lingam-like base on a pedestal, pouring water and holding brass vessels. Behind them, two large decorated deity murtis, one with a crown and gold ornaments, sit before an arched gold-and-green backdrop framed by garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. At right, a garlanded murti with a raised hand stands on a pink-draped base. Small brass figures sit in the foreground.2016-03-07A photo inside a temple shrine at night, showing a ritual abhishekam of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair. A standing man in a dark brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl pours water from a vessel over the deities, while a black turban-wearing man in brown and a man in an orange robe and maroon dhoti assist nearby. The deities are dressed in white and red garments with silver ornaments and are framed by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, orange, and purple. A small gold kalasha sits at the base and a mirror-like shrine wall reflects the scene. Four physical people are visible, with additional partial figures at the left edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07