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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a black pitha. A figure in a rust-brown top and leopard-print lower garment bends forward with bare arms dusted white, pressing forehead to the white-covered lingam, with rudraksha beads on the wrist. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti draped in a green and red silk sari-like garment with gold ornaments, flanked by walls of yellow and red marigold garlands. Small pink-garlanded deity figures sit in the foreground beside a gold torana arch. The figure's face is not visible, and the person's role is a devotee performing puja.

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February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA devotee with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-brown wrap and leopard-print lower garment, bends forward at a black stone abhishekam basin, pressing hands to a white-coated lingam. Rudraksha malas hang from the neck and arms, and white ash marks the skin. Behind, a figure in a green and red striped sari with a gold crown-like headdress stands beside the basin. Pink, yellow and white flower garlands line the background, and a small brass deity murti with a pink garland sits in the foreground.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13A devotee in a brown leopard-print wrap and rust-coloured blouse bends forward over a large dark stone abhishekam basin, pouring or offering white milk-like liquid over a white Shivalinga. Garlands of yellow, white and red flowers hang around the scene. Behind, large ornate deity murtis in green, red and gold silk saris with gold crowns and a trident stand among the flowers. Two smaller murtis in pink flower garlands sit in the foreground, one beside a golden peetha frame. Vibhuti marks show on the devotee's arms.2018-02-13A photo of a temple abhishekam at a deity shrine. A person with long dreadlocked hair, a reddish-brown sleeveless top and a leopard-print wrap bends forward over a dark stone pitha, pouring or placing white milk or sacred ash over a Shiva lingam, with flowers scattered on the base. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti in a green and red sari-like garment with a trident and gold ornaments. Pink and yellow flower garlands drape the surroundings, and smaller red-and-pink garlanded deity figures sit in the foreground.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and a leopard-print wrap stands at a white shivalinga on a dark stone base, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. Strands of marigold and rose garlands hang around him and the shrine. Behind the lingam a large deity murti wears a green and red brocade sari, gold ornaments and a crown, flanked by yellow and red flower garlands. The lingam is decorated with pink and white flowers and a red marking. A portion of a gold ritual vessel appears at the lower left. The man has a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms and chest.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a deity shrine. A man with long dark hair tied up, wearing a rust-brown wrap top and a leopard-print lower garment, pours white and flower-strewn liquid over a white shivalinga-like stone on a dark pedestal. Behind him stand large ornate deity murti in red, green and gold silk garments, adorned with gold ornaments, a crown and a sword, with long bright garlands of yellow, red and white flowers draped along the walls. Scattered petals and white powder lie on the base. The man has a bare upper arm with white ash markings and rudraksha-style beads on his wrist.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copies