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A photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor shrine beneath a striped red, orange, teal and blue canopy with green leaves overhead. A young man in a saffron-orange dhoti, shawl and matching turban wears a pink and white flower garland and pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone lingam wrapped in a white cloth with blue borders, with flower petals scattered at its base. To the left, an older bearded man in orange robes stands beside a large brass pot. Behind them, a man in a red shawl and pink dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak watches with hands folded, while other devotees stand in the background.

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Photograph of a shivalinga abhishekam at a small temple shrine framed by banana leaves and a stone wall. A young man in an orange-yellow dhoti-style robe and orange turban, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, pours liquid from a small metal vessel over a dark shivalinga set on a white cylindrical base. Beside him a man in a saffron-orange shawl and red-orange wrap stands with hands folded, and an older bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands nearby. Two men in white ritual clothes stand by, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a blue-and-gold waistband stands at the right with hand on a blue rail. Red metal railings and a white painted cornice frame the scene.Photo of a temple abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga draped in white cloth and decorated with pink flowers and gold garlands. A bearded elder in orange robes stands at the back holding a ritual vessel above the linga. In front, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing pours from a small brass pot over the linga. Several saffron-robed attendants stand to the left, one wearing an orange turban, and a crowd watches from the side. Behind the linga are a silver kalasha-style pot hanging from a chain, a ceremonial mirror-like backdrop, a gold-framed deity murti adorned with necklaces, and red and gold drapery.2016-05-04A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone Shivalinga inside a temple. A man in orange saffron robes with a draped orange cloth over his head, wearing a long gold chain necklace, white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, and a red kumkum dot, pours golden-yellow liquid from a silver vessel over the dark lingam. Beside him, a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes and a gold chain touches the lingam with one hand. A third person in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind to the left, and a stone pillar with carved detail frames the left edge. The yellow liquid splashes and streams down over the platform.2009-12-16Outdoor temple ritual under a canopy decorated with marigold and rose garlands in orange, yellow and red. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl over an orange garment and a white-and-red flower garland, pours liquid from a glass vessel over a dark black stone lingam on a black yoni-shaped pedestal decorated with leaves and flowers. Beside him, a younger man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a hand out, and another man in white with an orange cloth pours from a silver vessel. A brass deity murti in gold and red drapery stands at right. Devotees in white and orange watch from behind, and a water tank stands in the background. Hindu abhishekam ritual at an open-air shrine.2007-01-01A bare-chested priest with long dark swept-back hair and an orange cloth draped over his shoulders pours liquid from a brass vessel onto a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone pedestal. Around him, four young men in orange robes with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed together or watch closely. A brass lamp stands at the right edge, and a water tank and a golden kalasha-like finial appear in the background. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The priest's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but his face and features are not clear enough to confirm identity.2007-02-23February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a large black lingam draped with a multicolour garland of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, red, purple and green, being bathed in milk or liquid. Three men stand at a metal railing behind it. The central figure wears a red-and-gold shawl, a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and bangles, and pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange wrap and white forehead markings, and the man on the right wears an orange wrap and a white band across the forehead; both hold white vessels. Behind them are blue, yellow and orange bunting and a red wall. The central figure has long dark hair and a painted forehead, consistent with a person candidate performing abhishekam.2013-07-22December 16 20092009-12-16Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam with a long multicoloured flower garland draped down its side. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red tilak and gold-bead necklace, pours liquid from a white conch-shaped vessel onto the lingam. Beside him a second man in orange robes and white forehead marks stands on a metal railing platform. Another orange-clad assistant holds a white bowl at lower left, and a bald man is partly visible behind. Green trees and a tiled roof fill the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04December 16 20092009-12-16