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Abhishekam at a temple shrine: a man with long dark dreadlocks and an orange-red cloth wrapped around his body pours water from a vessel over a deity murti of a couple, a male and female figure with crowns and gold jewellery, while water streams into a black basin. Several shirtless young men in saffron-orange dhotis and cloths stand around, one holding a brass lamp. Tall brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and the arch behind is decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. A standing figure in a leopard-print waist cloth and a gold necklace is visible at right, possibly a statue. Two men in white dhotis kneel at the lower right.

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Abhishekam at a temple shrine: a long-haired man with a red-orange cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders pours water over a black linga-shaped base before large decorated deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati with trident and crowns, flanked by garlands of flowers. Several shaven-headed attendants in saffron and orange cloths stand nearby, and two men in white dhotis bow low at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a small brass figure sits by the base. a person: the long-haired figure in red-orange robes performing the abhishekam fits the appearance cues, but his face is not clear enough to confirm identity. Pratyaksha pada puja is not visible here.2017-02-24A temple abhishekam scene before a pair of large gilded deity murtis of a god and goddess seated on a stone pedestal, with water flowing over their base. The central figures are adorned with crowns, heavy gold and white garlands and jewellery, and raised hands. Before them, a man with long dreadlocks and a red-brown cloth wrapped around his head and body pours or offers water, with a bare-chested priest near him and several orange-robed men standing to the left. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and two white-clad devotees bow low on the right. A ceiling and niche are framed by bright garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A small figure and shivalinga-like stone objects sit at the base.2017-02-24Abhishekam ritual before a large floral-decorated shrine with two life-size deity murtis, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like object, and a central black linga-style base receiving flowing water. A man in a rust-red dhoti and a long black braid pours water from a vessel over the base, while bare-chested men in saffron-orange cloths and white-and-red shawls stand nearby. Tall brass oil lamps flank the left side, and a figure in white dhoti bends low at the lower right. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers frame the shrine arch.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A temple abhishekam scene before a shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. Two large metal deity murti stand behind a black stone basin, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like hand gesture, both adorned with gold jewellery. Several saffron-robed sadhus pour water from a vessel over the murti and basin. The man at the centre has long braided hair, a red headcloth and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver pot. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with gold border bends at the lower right. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and a small brass figure and shivalinga sit at the base.2017-02-24A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red shawl and a red-and-white headband pours water from a silver vessel over a deity murti of a seated pair, decorated with gold crowns, jewelry and red-gold garments. Behind them stands a large arch of yellow, white and purple garlands. To the left, a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth and white body markings holds a metal pot, and a man in orange cloth stands nearby. A devotee in white clothing bends at the lower right, and a small brass figure sits at the base of the fixture. Water cascades over the murtis into a dark basin.2017-02-24February 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.2017-02-24A temple abhishekam scene before richly decorated deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, framed by arches of marigolds and garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A bare-backed priest in an orange-red wrap pours liquid from a vessel over a black linga-like fountain base, while another shirtless attendant in orange and saffron cloth stands at left. A man in white dhoti with gold border bends low in the foreground. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small golden murti sits at lower left. Visible persons: four in the foreground, the rest are statues or murtis. Rudrabhishekam-style worship in a temple setting.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24