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Inside a stone-pillared temple hall at night, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands before a garlanded deity murti pair seated on a golden throne with crowns and red drapery, touching a ceremonial vessel on a black stone pedestal. A young girl in white reaches up to the pedestal, while a woman in a white sari and two men in orange garments stand nearby, and an older man in white with a shoulder garland watches at right. Brass vessels and yellow marigold garlands adorn the scene.

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Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the centre pouring liquid from a metal pot over a black stone shivalingam set on a pedestal, while a young girl in white stands beside her. Behind them, a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden pedestal are garlanded with marigolds and red flowers; one wears a tall crown. Other people in white dhotis and white saris stand nearby, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at the right edge, partly visible. Brass lamps and a metal vessel sit on the floor with scattered flower petals, and the stone pillars are carved.2007-02-16Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine under a stone-pillared roof. A large black stone Shivalinga on a golden yoni-peetha stands before a pair of deity murtis adorned with garlands, crowns and red-and-gold drapery. A woman in a white sari with gold border pours from a silver vessel onto the lingam, while a monk in orange robes stands beside her. Two boys in white dhotis and a young girl in a pink top and white sari watch nearby, and an older man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Brass lamps and a metal pot sit on the floor, with marigold petals scattered around the base.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night abhishekam at a temple shrine under a grey stone pavilion. Devotees in white saris and dhotis pour liquid over a black Shiva lingam set on a golden yoni base, while a pair of painted murti figures stand behind with flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with red border pours from a small vessel; a girl in white and a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas assist. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is at the right edge. Brass lamps and metal pots sit on the floor, with scattered flower petals on the wet stone.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Inside a temple pavilion at night, women in white and a woman in a white-and-green striped sari pour liquid from a metal vessel over a black lingam on a stone base before a pair of metal deity murtis wrapped in garlands, one crowned and one in red. A devotee in saffron stands at the right with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and a white-clad older man stands behind the murtis. Brass pots, small oil lamps and scattered flower petals surround the abhishekam, on a wet stone floor.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Inside a stone temple pavilion at night, devotees gather around a pair of deity murtis dressed with garlands of yellow and red flowers and silver-crowned heads. A woman in a white sari with gold border leans forward to touch a tall brass stand while a man in a blue shirt and beige trousers bends beside her, and a woman in a pink sari stands at left. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at left and right, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the murtis. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel rest on the floor in front.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night temple ritual under a stone pavilion with carved pillars. Two statues of a deity pair, one seated figure with a crown and garland, stand on a stepped platform above a dark stone shivalingam set in a basin. A priest in white dhoti and bare chest pours liquid over the lingam from a metal vessel, while another white-clad man bends low beside the basin. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded mala and gold-toned pendant necklace watches at right. Brass pots, marigold garlands and scattered petals sit on the wet floor.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16