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A temple ritual at a shrine with a black stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground, its back draped with a decorated cloth. A young boy in an orange t-shirt and denim shorts is held on the hip of a woman in an orange and gold sari and gold bangles, who pours milk from a steel cup over the Nandi. Behind them a standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red border and a gold necklace with a central pendant presses his palms together. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on the shrine, with brass oil lamps and a deity murti decorated in colourful cloth in the background. A small brass lamp and offerings sit on a side table at left.

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May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with a red-maroon sash and a gold necklace pours water from a large brass pot over a black stone Nandi bull. A young boy in a red t-shirt kneels beside the bull with his hands pressed together. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with yellow and multicolour garlands, and a white flower sits on the stone. A brass bell hangs on the left wall.2008-05-03A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an indoor shrine. A person in saffron-orange robes with a red border leans forward over a large black stone Nandi-style murti, pouring water from a brass kalasha vessel onto it. A young boy in a red t-shirt stands beside them, reaching toward the murti. A white flower sits atop the black stone. Behind them, gold ornamental fixtures and a brass lamp stand on a white tiled platform. The priest's face is partly turned away, and the saffron-clad figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2008-05-03A photograph of a Shiva abhishekam at an indoor shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red headband and white sacred markings on his forehead and arms holds a golden kalasha pouring liquid over a dark stone Shivalinga decorated with a pink flower. A young boy in a red t-shirt stands beside the linga with his eyes lowered. Behind them is an altar with orange-robed figure images, marigold garlands and a framed portrait of a saffron-clad man. A man in white stands partly visible in the background.2008-05-03A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a red headcloth and vibhuti on his forehead, pouring water from a brass kalasha onto a black stone Nandi bull. A young child in a red t-shirt stands on a stool and lifts the brass vessel with both hands to help pour. Behind them, a deity murti with a crown and garland is decorated with colourful flower garlands, and gold lamps and brass bells are visible. The scene appears to be an abhishekam at a home-style temple setting.2008-05-03A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain, pours water from a white conch-shaped vessel over a dark black stone lingam and nandi-style base during an abhishekam. Behind him stand decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled garments. A small golden ganesha figure sits in the centre of the altar. On the right, a figure in saffron robes and an orange turban stands beside a gold-framed arch, and a red cloth covers a seat with a yellow box in front. Microphone stands and a maroon curtain frame the room, and a lamp sits on the floor at lower left.2007-11-22May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-saffron shawl pours water from a copper kalasha over a dark stone Nandi bull statue in a temple-like hall. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, and there is a white flower on the bull. Behind him are garlanded deity murti and a red cloth, with a golden frame at right.2008-05-03A man in an orange robe and a gold necklace of beads stands before a large black stone Nandi bull statue, pouring liquid from a gold and wicker-wrapped vessel over it, apparently an abhishekam. He wears glasses and has a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, deity murtis are dressed with colourful garlands in yellow, red and green, and a golden Ganesha figure sits in front of a gold and white cloth. Microphones on stands are visible at right.2007-11-22A temple abhishekam at a shrine with a black stone Nandi bull on a raised platform. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala and gold necklace stands at left, hands near the bull. A man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses pours water from a golden kalasha over the Nandi. Behind them, deity murtis are decorated with garlands of flowers and gilded ornaments. A child in red stands in the background.2008-05-03A photograph inside a temple hall during an abhishekam at a large Shiva lingam set on a tiled platform. A man in orange robes with a shaved head and a beaded necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam. Two women kneel at the platform's near side, one in a teal top and one in a red and gold sari, with brass lamps and a blue bucket beside them. Behind is an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti with garlands, a wooden canopy with fringed curtains, and rows of small white figures on shelves.