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A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap bends forward, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a white stone shivalingam on a square base. A golden gilded standing deity murti stands to the right, and a large golden statue's feet appear in the background. He wears a long gold bead mala with a small pendant. The setting is a temple with dark stone pillars and a water-filled basin.

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December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a white seated murti, a figure of a seated sage in yellow, over a black stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha. A gold statue of a standing deity stands at right. Behind them, a large decorated deity figure wears a green silk garment with gold ornaments and is surrounded by garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual. Clean white shrine wall and floral garlands frame the scene.2011-12-01A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace pours milk from a gold vessel over a white conical shivalinga mound on a wooden platform. Beside him, another priest in orange robes with a red head covering and gold chain sits and attends to offerings on a brass tray. Marigold and rose garlands hang in the background, with brass lamps and flowers on the altar.2009-10-17December 28 20112011-12-28A man in saffron-orange robes, with a draped orange cloth over his head and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, pours white liquid from a round silver bowl onto a tall white Shivalinga on a stone base, during an abhishekam. White sacred ash marks his forehead and arms. Milk splashes outward in a spray. Another person in orange robes stands partly visible at the right edge, and a hand is visible at the left edge. Dark background with a blue and white emblem at top left.2009-12-16December 28 20112011-12-28October 06 20112011-10-06A shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron robes with a gold-toned necklace pours liquid from a golden vessel over a golden-coloured statue beneath an ornately carved gold arch. The statue, a standing figure with a raised hand and white dhoti, is coated with the flowing liquid. A woman in a white sari with red bindi stands partially visible at left, and a white figure sits at the lower right edge. Hanging rudraksha-style beads and pink flowers decorate the upper background, with a small golden kalasha-like object at the bottom.2011-03-03A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap performing abhishekam on a white-coated deity murti. He holds a large silver vessel above the statue with one hand while his other hand guides it, and white milk-like liquid streams down the figure's body and green-edged cloth. The murti has raised arms holding attributes and a crown, and gold-coloured ornaments are visible. He wears a gold necklace and a gold bangle. Behind him are a stone temple base, a brass vessel, a metal tap and a red railing with greenery.2011-10-06A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a shaved head and a gold chain necklace with a pendant performs abhishekam. He tilts a large ornate silver-gold kalasha pot, pouring white milk over a stone deity murti with four arms, which is already coated in white liquid. Gold bangles adorn his wrist. Behind him are carved stone pillars and red railings with greenery.2011-10-06A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits beside a white shivalingam, pouring water from a gold vessel over it. A second man in orange with a saffron turban sits to the left, and flower garlands in magenta and white hang on the right beside a gold ornamental frame. Brass pots, bells, oil lamps and a tray of flowers and leaves sit on the altar.2009-10-17