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Night photo of an abhishekam at a Shiva temple shrine with an open pillared hall. A woman in a white top and white trousers, with short reddish-brown hair, pours liquid from a small silver vessel onto a black lingam set on a golden yoni base. Behind them stand a pair of deity murtis, one wearing a crown and red-and-gold garments with yellow and orange garlands. Women in white saris and a woman in a lavender sari stand to the left holding brass pots, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands to the right. Orange-robed figures stand at the edges, brass lamps and kalasha pots sit on the wet floor, and marigold petals are scattered around the base.

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Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the centre pouring liquid from a metal pot over a black stone shivalingam set on a pedestal, while a young girl in white stands beside her. Behind them, a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden pedestal are garlanded with marigolds and red flowers; one wears a tall crown. Other people in white dhotis and white saris stand nearby, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at the right edge, partly visible. Brass lamps and a metal vessel sit on the floor with scattered flower petals, and the stone pillars are carved.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night photograph inside a temple pavilion showing a devotee in a white sari pouring liquid from a vessel over a pair of seated deity murti, one with a red-and-white crown and a red garland, the other gold-crowned with a green-and-red garland. Nearby stand two men in white dhotis and white shirts, one holding a small metal pot, with an orange-robed figure behind and a golden oil lamp at the right edge. Small lamps glow on the ground and floor petals are scattered.2007-02-16Night abhishekam at a temple shrine under a pillared stone canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at a black lingam on a stone pitha, pouring liquid while touching it. Beside him, women in white saris with gold borders and an orange-clad figure hold brass vessels and offerings. Behind the lingam, a seated deity murti with a crown, garlands and a red-and-gold skirt is decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. Flower petals and a brass lamp stand on the wet floor.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine under a stone-pillared roof. A large black stone Shivalinga on a golden yoni-peetha stands before a pair of deity murtis adorned with garlands, crowns and red-and-gold drapery. A woman in a white sari with gold border pours from a silver vessel onto the lingam, while a monk in orange robes stands beside her. Two boys in white dhotis and a young girl in a pink top and white sari watch nearby, and an older man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Brass lamps and a metal pot sit on the floor, with marigold petals scattered around the base.2007-02-16Night abhishekam at a temple shrine under a grey stone pavilion. Devotees in white saris and dhotis pour liquid over a black Shiva lingam set on a golden yoni base, while a pair of painted murti figures stand behind with flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with red border pours from a small vessel; a girl in white and a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas assist. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is at the right edge. Brass lamps and metal pots sit on the floor, with scattered flower petals on the wet stone.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Inside a temple pavilion at night, women in white and a woman in a white-and-green striped sari pour liquid from a metal vessel over a black lingam on a stone base before a pair of metal deity murtis wrapped in garlands, one crowned and one in red. A devotee in saffron stands at the right with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and a white-clad older man stands behind the murtis. Brass pots, small oil lamps and scattered flower petals surround the abhishekam, on a wet stone floor.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night-time abhishekam at an open-sided stone shrine before a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden base, one white-faced with a crown and garland, the other red-clad with a floral garland and crown. A shaved-headed person in an orange robe stands at the centre, pouring from a vessel onto a black shivalingam. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right, and women in saris, one lavender and one blue with red floral border, hold brass plates and vessels at left. Brass lamps and dim lights are visible in the background.2007-02-16