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Night photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman in a maroon and gold-bordered sari with a red floral headband and beaded necklaces pours water from a large brass vessel over a dark stone lingam on a black pedestal. Behind her, a bald man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl holds a brass pot. Another woman in a dark red sari stands at the left. To the right, a deity murti is draped in red silk, adorned with gold jewellery and a tall garland of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers.

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Night abhishekam at a temple shrine: a woman with a flower garland in her hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace pours water from a large brass vessel over a lingam-shaped stone form, water splashing onto the black base. A second woman in dark red-brown sari and a man in red-brown dhoti stand nearby. Behind them a large deity murti in gold and red silk is decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, purple and red. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17Night temple abhishekam scene: a woman in a rust-orange saree with a red-beaded headband and rudraksha-style beads pours water from a large brass vessel over a dark stone linga-shaped pedestal. Water cascades down the stone. Behind her a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown dhoti stands beside the pedestal, and another orange-clad figure stands at left. To the right, a large deity murti in red-and-gold garments is decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, gold ornaments and a gold necklace. Warm lamp light fills the dark temple.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Night abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman in a maroon-and-gold sari with a red rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala pours water from a silver vessel over a black Shiva lingam set on a black peetha. Behind her, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands beside the lingam. A pink-and-gold clad deity murti with gold jewellery and heavy garlands of purple, yellow and red flowers fills the right side. Another man in a maroon cloth stands partly visible at the left edge, and a figure in white stands at the far left. Water splashes around the base of the lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal. A woman in a red and gold saffron-toned sari with a rudraksha mala headband and multiple rudraksha necklaces pours milky liquid from a brass vessel onto the lingam. Beside her a bald man in an orange-red dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a coconut shell, and another attendant stands at the left in red garments. Behind the lingam stands a tall garland of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers, with a red cloth draped nearby and a golden sandal-style footwear at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at night. A man with a shaved head and bare chest stands at center, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala across his chest and gold bangles, and pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone lingam set in a black basin. A second man in a matching rust-red cloth and rudraksha beads stands behind him, and a figure in orange-red cloth stands at the left edge. Behind the lingam, a tall backdrop of red, yellow, pink and purple flower garlands frames a large golden deity murti, with a red-and-gold turban and bright silk draperies at right. Water splashes up around the stone.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam: a figure with a tall black upswept hairstyle and a rust-brown wrap with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over a black stone linga adorned with a garland of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers. Beside him stand a man in an orange garment with gold-beaded necklace on the left, and a man in a rust-and-gold wrap with rudraksha mala holding a silver vessel near the linga. A large gold deity murti in white and red dress and gold ornaments stands behind the linga on the right. Water streams over the linga onto the platform.2016-03-07Night temple abhishekam before a large black Shivalinga on a dark stone platform. A priest in a red-brown dhoti and draped cloth, with a red headband, bare-chested with gold armlets and beaded necklaces, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the linga. Behind, two more attendants in rust-coloured dhotis stand by. The linga is draped with green leaves and flowers. Beyond, a large seated deity murti in red and gold garments, crowned and garlanded with yellow, pink and purple flowers, with a gilded background and a golden face. Another seated golden murti is partly visible at right. Ritual abhishekam in a shrine with warm lamplight.2015-02-17 +1 copies