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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bends over a dark stone shivling on a black peetha, pouring liquid from a vessel during abhishekam. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in gold-trimmed crowns, colourful garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, red and pink silk garments, and a nandi bull on the left. Brass oil lamps, potted flowers and a green cloth backdrop frame the altar. Another person in orange stands at the left edge, and a small red-clad figure sits at the right. The scene is a temple ritual.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. In the foreground, a man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl bends over a dark Shiva lingam on a silver yoni-peetha base, pouring liquid from a vessel. Behind him, a second man in orange robes stands at left holding a small vessel. Behind the lingam, large statues of Shiva and Parvati are adorned with orange and red turbans, pearl and gold necklaces, and garlands in yellow, red and purple flowers; a golden Nandi bull stands at left. Flower arrangements, a brass lamp stand and a small red-clad figure with white garlands surround the altar.2008-12-31A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair pours water from a vessel over a silver lingam-style abhishekam vessel in front of a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati. The Shiva murti wears an orange turban, a crown, a silver rudraksha-style mala and a red garland; the Parvati murti wears a magenta sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped in multicoloured marigold garlands. A golden nandi bull stands to the left, and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head stands at the far left edge. Brass oil lamps, flower arrangements and palm fronds surround the shrine, and a small white-and-red figure with a garland sits at lower right.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Two deity murtis stand in the gilded arch behind a Nandi bull, the male figure wearing an orange-red turban and the female figure in a pink and red sari with a green skirt. Two priests in orange-saffron dhotis stand at the front: the nearer one bends over a black linga on a silver-toned yoni peetha, pouring water, while a second priest on the left holds a plate or vessel. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a small red-clad figure with a white garland sits at the lower right. Floral garlands drape the deities and shrine columns.2008-12-31A figure in saffron-orange robes bends over a black stone Shivalinga on a pedestal, pouring liquid from a vessel, during abhishekam at a shrine. Behind is a deity murti pair with a trident and a crown and a seated consort in pink and magenta, both adorned with heavy necklaces and garlands. A golden nandi bull stands to the left, with flower garlands in red, yellow and white draped on the shrine and brass lamps on either side. A small white figure in a red cap and garland sits at the right edge. Floral decorations frame the scene.2008-12-31A figure in orange ochre robes stands at a shrine pouring liquid over a black stone lingam set in a basin in front of a large deity murti pair. The murti are a Shiva-form figure with an orange turban and a jeweled necklace, beside a goddess figure in a pink and orange sari, both draped in marigold garlands with bright ribbons. Behind them is a green cloth and a golden arched frame. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with white and purple flower arrangements around the shrine. A white and red seated statue sits at the right edge, and the heads of two other people appear at the bottom of the frame. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple during the Jayanti and Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and lush greenery. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair pours water from a vessel over a dark stone basin in front of a deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati, both adorned with gold necklaces, crowns and rudraksha-style adornments. The seated murti of Shiva wears an orange turban and holds a trident, and the goddess wears a magenta skirt and green drape. Behind the basin stands a bull statue draped in green cloth, and a second saffron-clad attendant stands at left beside brass oil lamps. A small red-clad figure with a garland sits at lower right. Brass lamps and flower arrangements frame the scene.2008-12-31A man in a saffron-orange robe bends forward at the base of a shrine, pouring water over a dark stone shivalinga set on a grey yoni pedestal, as in an abhishekam. Behind him stands a large deity murti of Shiva with an orange turban and crescent, holding a trident, beside a murti of Parvati in a pink and magenta sari with green draping, with a sculpted bull (Nandi) on the left. Both figures are decked with thick garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and pearl necklaces. Brass lamp stands, flower arrangements and a small red-clad doll-like figure surround the altar under a gilded arch. The man's face is turned down and not clearly visible.2008-12-31A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a pair of painted deity murtis, one male with an orange turban and many beaded necklaces and one female in a pink and magenta sari, flanked by a golden bull (Nandi) figure. In front, a man in orange-saffron robes bends over a dark shivalinga set in a silver yoni-peetha basin, pouring liquid as in abhishekam. A second person in orange robes stands at left beside the bull, and green draped cloth, marigold and white flower garlands, and a brass lamp frame the scene. A small white statue in pink with a garland sits at right.2008-12-31A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine showing a robed priest in orange performing abhishekam on a black shivalinga set in a stone basin in front of a deity pair. The deity murti, shown with a red-orange turban and ornate gold necklaces, and a consort in a pink and magenta sari with a red shawl, are framed by a golden arch, garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a white bull statue with green cloth. Blue velvet curtains flank the shrine, with brass oil lamps and a small red-clad figure at right. A second robed attendant in orange kneels at left. The priest in orange holds a stick or ritual implement while pouring over the linga. Two physical people are visible.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A man in an orange-saffron robe bends over a dark stone shivalinga set on a grey stone yoni pedestal, pouring water from a vessel during an abhishekam before a shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti of Shiva with a trident, crescent crown and orange turban, beside a Parvati-form murti in a pink and magenta sari, both draped with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. A white bull statue (Nandi) stands to the left, and brass oil lamps and white flowers decorate the altar. The scene is a temple ritual.2008-12-31