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Photograph of a rudrabhishekam at a decorated shrine framed by arches of marigold and red flower garlands. Two large deity murtis stand behind a black shivalinga-style abhishekam stone, with a crown-adorned figure and a figure in orange-red sari-like dress with gold jewellery. A man in a saffron-orange cloth and red head-wrap with long dreadlocked hair pours liquid over the lingam with a vessel in hand. A shaved-headed man in orange wrap stands beside him, and a bare-torsoed man in white dhoti bends at the lower right. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and a figure in a red shawl with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge.

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February 24 20172017-02-24Ritual abhishekam before a flower-decorated shrine with deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, garlanded in marigolds and roses, the central Shiva figure crowned and holding a trident. A long-haired man in a rust-red robe with a red head cloth pours water over a black stone shivalingam set on a pedestal, with his hand on the lingam. Beside him stand two young men in saffron-orange dhotis with bare upper bodies and painted white markings, one holding a brass vessel. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the scene and a devotee in white bends forward at the lower right. Bright fairy lights hang above. A standing golden murti at the right wears a leopard-print waist cloth. The lingam and abhishekam indicate a Shiva puja.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Photograph of a temple abhishekam before a deity murti pair decorated with white and red flower garlands and a large floral arch. A long-haired man in orange-red dhoti and wrap pours liquid from a vessel over a black shivalingam set in a fountain-like basin. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a white-clothed priest stand near brass oil lamps. Two priests in white dhotis kneel at the basin's right, and a figure in red-orange garments stands on the left. The scene is lit by flames from the lamps.2017-02-24Photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva shrine before a large floral arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves. A long-haired priest with a red headcloth and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over a black shiva lingam on a stone base, while other priests in orange and saffron cloths assist nearby. Two large gold-and-white deity murtis stand behind, one holding a trident and crowned with a crescent. A man in white dhoti with gold border kneels at the base, and brass oil lamps stand on either side.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A temple abhishekam at night in front of a large floral arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves framing two life-size deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure in a red and gold sari with heavy gold jewellery. A man with long dreadlocks and an orange-red wrap, standing in the foreground, pours water from a brass vessel over the deity's base, a black stone shivalinga-like pedestal in a dark basin. Two bare-chested men in white dhoti with gold borders kneel at the basin and assist with the ritual. Several men in orange-saffron robes stand at left, one holding a conch-shaped vessel. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand along the sides, and a deity figure appears in the right background.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A decorated temple shrine at night showing a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident, crescent moon crown and ornate jewellery, beside a seated figure of Parvati in a red and gold sari, both framed by an arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. In front stands a living devotee in a rust-coloured robe with long dark hair tied in a red cloth, facing the murtis and raising his hands in worship over a white-dusted black abhishekam platform with a small shivalinga. Flanking figures wear garlands and gold clothing, and brass oil lamps burn on stands. A seated priest in a golden robe is at the lower right. The scene suggests a Rudrabhishekam-style puja.2017-02-24