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A gilded deity murti decorated with a dense garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and purple, plus red and white flowers and orchid sprays. The murti wears gold jewellery and a crown and sits beside a golden arch. In the foreground, a woman in a white blouse and white sari with an orange-green border pours liquid from a golden vessel over the murti during abhishekam. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, a blue cloth hangs at right, and the tops of other people's heads appear at the bottom edge.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a golden arch, draped in green and yellow garlands and flower strands. Women in white saris stand at the front, one pouring liquid from a vessel over a black shivalinga set in a stone basin. Golden oil lamps, flower arrangements and blue drapes frame the shrine. A small seated figure in red sits at the right edge. The scene suggests abhishekam worship.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Devotees perform abhishekam at a shrine decorated with flower garlands and brass oil lamps. Behind them a deity murti pair stands in an arched golden frame: a male figure in an orange-red turban and a jewelled necklace holding a trident, beside a female figure in a magenta and red sari with gold ornaments. Green drapery and marigold garlands frame the figures. In the foreground a woman in a white and orange sari pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone stand, while a woman in white and a girl in a pink top stand beside her. A small pink-clad seated figure, possibly a statue, sits at the right edge. Blue curtains and potted flowers frame the shrine.2008-12-31Women in white and gold-bordered traditional dress pour liquid from silver vessels over a dark Shiva lingam in an ornate shrine. Behind the lingam, golden deity murti figures are adorned with red, yellow and purple flower garlands; one wears an orange turban and jewelled attire, the other a pink sari. Flowers are scattered on the wet stone floor, a dark nandi-like sculpture sits at the base, and an arched golden frame surrounds the shrine. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple during the Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-31Three women in white and cream saris stand at a stone shrine decorated with garlands and flowers, performing a ritual before a pair of deity murtis. The central figure in an orange turban and ornate gold necklaces stands beside a woman in a pink and gold sari, both adorned with marigold garlands. A dark stone shivalinga-style lingam and brass lamps sit on a pedestal in front, with blue cloth draped at the sides and a small red-clad figure at the right edge.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two painted deity statues, a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure in a pink and magenta sari, both draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. In front stands a dark stone shivalinga on a round black stone pitha. Three women in white and cream saris stand near the shrine; the foremost, in a cream sari with orange border, holds a small silver vessel and performs abhishekam, pouring liquid over the linga. Brass oil lamps, flower arrangements and blue drapes frame the scene, with a small seated figure in red at the right edge.2008-12-31A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. Three women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand at left and centre, holding metal vessels and pouring liquid over a black stone lingam on a dark stone yoni base. Behind them a deity murti with gold crown and jewellery wears a magenta and pink garment and is draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, set against a green cloth and a blue hanging. Brass lamps stand at left, and a small white-clad figure with pink head cloth and garlands sits at lower right beside pink flowers and a small brass shrine piece. No clear a person candidate is visible.2008-12-31A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless-style saffron garment and a white flower garland pours water from a metal vessel over a dark black shivalinga on a silver base, performing abhishekam. Behind him a deity murti with a golden face and crown is adorned with sparkling jewelled necklaces and red silk drapes, and the altar is banked with yellow marigolds and red and white flower garlands. A figure in white dhoti with gold border stands behind the lingam. Mango leaves decorate the base and a silver yoni-pitha with garlands sits in the foreground.2007-01-01A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Women in white and cream saris pour liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal. Behind them stands a deity murti of Shiva with a trident, orange turban and a long white and rudraksha-style necklace, beside a female murti in pink and red garments. Both are garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, with green drapery below. Blue cloth hangs at the sides, brass lamps and white and purple flower arrangements frame the shrine, and a small seated figure in pink sits at the right edge.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with yellow and red garland strands and white jasmine garlands. A person in an orange saree with gold border stands at left, pouring liquid from a vessel over a black linga. Behind, two gilded deity murti with crowns and jewelled ornaments are seated in red and green dress. A small brass utsava murti in a gold prabha stands in front, and a silver kalasha sits at lower right. A kneeling person in white dhoti sits at the lower left.2007-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31