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A temple shrine photograph showing a woman in an orange sari pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base, with a gold-framed sanctum behind. Two standing deity murtis with crowns and garlands, one holding a trident, sit in the background under a red curtain. Two young women in red blouses and red dhotis stand at left holding brass bowls and vessels, and brass lamps and vessels line the floor. A small golden figure of a man in orange with a turban and garlands stands in a niche at right, and a copper-coloured kalasha or sri-yantra piece sits near the base. The scene is abhishekam-style ritual worship. Water and petals are visible on the floor.

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June 23 20132013-06-23June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesA temple shrine with golden arched framing and a deep orange-red backdrop shows a priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, bending to pour water from a brass pot over a small silver peetha and a figure on a black stone abhishekam basin. Behind him stand two gilded deity murti in an ornate niche, one holding a trident, both garlanded with red flowers. Two young assistants in maroon tunics tend brass vessels and a small lamp, and a brass oil lamp stands at right.2013-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch and green drapery framing a pair of deity murtis, one holding a trident-like staff and the other with a crown, both garlanded with marigold and rose garlands. A dark stone linga stands on a black yoni pitha in front of them. At left, a woman in a maroon sari with silver borders pours liquid from a vessel toward the linga during abhishekam, while a young man in a maroon dhoti stands with hands folded in prayer. A small garlanded figure in a green niche at right and brass oil lamps line the shrine. No person is identifiable as a person in this scene.2013-06-26June 22 20132013-06-22A temple abhishekam is underway in a gold-arched shrine. A young priest in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth stands barefoot, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone basin in front of two seated deity murtis wearing red and purple garments, garlands and ornaments. Two girls in maroon outfits stand at left beside a brass lamp stand and offering bowls. A smaller golden figure of a standing deity in green and red stands at right, and a small brass shrine piece sits at the base. Gold and red drapery frames the scene.2013-06-22A temple shrine interior with a black Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-pitha base, before a seated pair of painted deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, one wearing a red crown and the other a tall gold crown, against a green cloth backdrop framed by a gold arch. Four young male attendants in maroon and red dhotis with white forehead marks perform the ritual: one kneels at the front pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam, another at left tends a small brass pot on a wooden stand, a third stands at left with a brass lamp, and a fourth at far right wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala beside a brass lamp stand. A smaller gold deity figure and a small kalasha sit on the front tray with fruit offerings at the lower left. Four attendants are visible in the scene.2013-06-27A photograph inside a temple shrine of an abhishekam being performed before a black stone shivalinga on a raised black platform. A woman in an orange sari pours water from a metal vessel over the lingam, while two people in maroon robes stand behind a brass table with brass lamps and metal pots. Behind them is a golden arched frame with a red drape around a deity murti with raised hands and a trident. A small gilded figure of a standing man in orange and green robes stands in a separate niche at right, with brass oil lamps beside it and open glass doors and greenery beyond.2013-06-23June 22 20132013-06-22June 22 20132013-06-22June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesJune 25 20132013-06-25 +1 copies