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A photograph of a temple shrine with a pillared stone canopy and red curtain. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair pours water from a brass vessel over a prostrate devotee lying on a white cloth on the wet stone floor. Three other saffron-robed people stand nearby, one holding papers, and a bald man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand two deity murtis with garlands and gold ornaments, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure with folded hands and a mala sits at lower right.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple-style pavilion with grey stone pillars and red curtains, where people perform an abhishekam over a black stone platform before deity murti. Two large deity figures, one with a crown and garland, sit on a raised seat draped in orange cloth. A young man with long hair and a striped kurta-style garment pours water from a brass vessel over a white-clad figure lying on the ground. Standing around are a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a girl in orange holding a brass pot, and another saffron-clad figure at right. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Green leaf festoons hang from the roof.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17Outdoor temple pavilion with carved stone pillars during an abhishekam. A long-haired man in orange robes pours water from a brass vessel over a seated or prostrate devotee lying on the floor below, with water splashing across the stone platform. Behind them stand a bald man in orange and several other robed devotees in orange and saffron, some with dark hair. On the altar, two golden-faced deity murti are adorned with marigold garlands, one wearing a red-and-gold garment and crown, the other with a turban and ornate necklaces, and a brass kalasha stands before them. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala sits at the right corner. Green trees fill the background.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a shrine with a black stone shivalinga being bathed. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a striped cloth over his shoulder pours water from a large brass vessel over the lingam. Behind him stands a deity murti with a trident, crown and garlands, and a second figure in red and gold ornate dress. Several saffron-robed men stand around holding brass pots and a kalasha, while a bearded man in saffron robes stands at right. A white marble seated sage statue with rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Water flows across the stone floor, with a crouched figure in orange at the base.2008-01-17Outdoor temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and red curtains. A devotee in orange robes bends over a stone yoni-shaped basin pouring milk over a Shiva lingam, while milk splashes across the wet floor. Behind them stand deity murtis, one with a trident and one in red garments with a crown, adorned with garlands and beaded necklaces. Several men in orange and saffron clothing stand around, one holding a tray. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala is at the right edge. Abhishekam ritual in progress.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine pavilion with stone pillars. A devotee in saffron-orange robes with long hair pours water from a vessel over a figure lying prone on a white cloth in front of a black shivalinga-style stone base. Behind, two large deity murtis stand adorned with marigold garlands and gold necklaces; one holds a trident and the other wears a red and gold sari-like garment. Several other people in saffron and white robes stand nearby, one in white holding a sacred vessel, and a white marble seated statue of a meditating figure with a mala sits at right. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual of water offering.2008-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone pillared canopy. At centre, a long-haired, bearded man in orange robes pours water from a brass vessel over a supine figure in white cloth lying on the stone floor. Behind them stand two large deity murtis, one with a golden crown and garlands, the other in red and gold adornment with a crown and necklaces, with a black stone abhishekam basin and kalasha-style vessel in front. Several standing men in orange and saffron robes attend nearby, one at left holding a brass pot, and a white marble sage statue seated in meditation sits at the right with a rudraksha mala. Red cloth hangings frame the shrine.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17