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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden-armoured deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, flanked by multicoloured garland arches. A long-haired person in a rust-orange garment with orange border and gold armlets pours water from a pot over a black stone lingam-shaped pedestal, with a small golden and yellow-draped murti at the base. Three other people in rust and orange robes, one with hands joined in namaskar on the left, one with a bowl on the right, and one standing at the left edge, surround the pedestal. A brass lamp stands at the far right edge. Ritual dress, garlands and a gold-decorated shrine dominate the scene.

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A temple abhishekam scene before a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva with a consort figure, both adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands in multicolour rows. A black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal is being bathed by a figure in a rust-red and saffron dhoti and shawl, pouring liquid from a green leaf bundle. Around them, men in saffron and orange ritual dress hold decorated pots and a brass kalasha, a silver vessel and an oil lamp stand nearby, and a small golden figure sits on the base. A devotee's hand is visible at the lower edge. The setting is a stone temple shrine with a dark wooden ceiling and a sunlit doorway.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman in a red and gold-bordered garment bends forward, pouring water from a multicoloured ceremonial pot over a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal, holding green leaves. Behind her, golden deity murti of a seated couple are adorned with marigold and multicoloured garlands; a red skirt drapes the base. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans stand around holding painted kalashas and brass vessels, with a small golden figure and yellow-clad figurine before the lingam. Brass lamps and a flower offering sit in the foreground.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A temple abhishekam is underway before a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, framed by an arch of marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Water is poured over a black stone shivalinga-style base in the centre, with offerings and leaves on it. A priest in a long-haired, bare-backed red-and-orange garment with gold border pours from a vessel, while other priests in red and orange dhotis and orange head-cloths stand nearby holding a painted pot and a brass lamp. A standing brass lamp and small figures appear at the foreground, with a ceremonial stone pillar behind.2015-01-13A temple shrine photo of a large golden deity murti pair seated on a red-draped dais with a black stone shivalinga-style base in front. Colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green frame the murtis. A woman in red-orange ritual dress stands at the centre, holding an object toward the deities. Men in saffron and orange-striped dhotis and turbans stand to the left and right, and one holds a small pot. Brass oil lamps, a silver vessel and a flower-filled tray sit in the foreground, and a devotee's head is visible at the bottom edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is given.2015-01-13Temple abhishekam before a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a red-skirted dais, one holding a trident-like staff, both draped in garlands of red, yellow, green and purple. In the foreground a priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti stands at a black stone pitha, pouring or offering over the deities, while a long-haired figure in a saffron wrap and bare upper body stands beside him. Attendants in saffron turbans and white dhotis hold brass vessels, a decorated kalasha and oil lamps. A small brass deity figure and a kumkum-decorated object sit on a tray with leaves in the lower right. A pillared stone hall frames the scene.2015-01-13Inside a temple shrine, a golden utsava murti pair of deities is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white arranged in an arch behind them. A black Shivalinga sits on a black stone peetha in front of the murtis, with a bowl of offerings and green leaves. On the left, a woman in a red-and-gold sari with long hair stands with hands joined, and a young man in a red-and-gold dhoti and orange turban holds a white vessel. On the right, another man in an orange turban stands near a garlanded figure and a brass lamp. Small brass and clay figures sit at the base. Several people in similar red and orange ritual dress attend the abhishekam-style puja.2015-01-13Photograph inside a temple shrine of a golden seated deity murti pair adorned with jewelled necklaces, decorated with a tall arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A long-haired figure in ochre-saffron robes stands with hands joined in namaskar at the left of the dark stone shivalinga platform, which holds fruit and leaves. Nearby, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and turbans hold a kalasha and a coconut-like offering, and a brass lamp stands at right. A small white-clad figure stands on the platform at lower left. Statues in the shrine are not counted as people.2015-01-13A temple puja scene centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, white and purple blooms behind it. The murti wears a crown, gold necklaces and holds a trident. In front, a black stone shivalinga sits on a dark stone base with a tray of offerings, green leaves and a folded cloth. A man in a long-haired, bare-backed pose wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and sash leans forward to perform abhishekam on the lingam. Two priests in orange-and-gold robes stand to the left and right, one bowing with hands together. A second gilded figure with a garland sits beside the arch. A devotee's brass lamp appears at lower right.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copies