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A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching draped upper cloth and a red-edged sash pours water from a golden kalasha over a dark stone shivalingam on a black pedestal. He stands barefoot on a red mat before a shrine of decorated deity murtis, garlanded with white, yellow, red and green flower strands. A small gold standing figure and a gold pyramid-shaped object sit on the floor in front, and a bearded gold-coloured statue wearing an orange turban looms behind. The scene is an abhishekam at a temple shrine.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, wearing glasses, pouring water over a black stone Shivalinga during an abhishekam. He holds a small silver vessel in both hands above the lingam, water splashing down its side. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a rudraksha-style garland, surrounded by a gold prabhavali decorated with yellow, green, red and white flower garlands. A small golden figure in blue sari stands to the right, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object sits on the floor at the front. A framed picture of a woman with a garland is visible at the left edge.2007-11-15A man in saffron-orange robes with a bald head and rimless glasses pours liquid from a small copper vessel onto a large dark stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine. A golden deity murti of Nataraja, dancing with a flame-like arch behind him, is garlanded with white, red and green flower garlands and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Striped and colourful decorative pillars with elephant and floral motifs stand behind the shrine against a maroon curtain, and a golden step stool stands at the lingam's base. The scene shows abhishekam performed at the lingam.2007-11-15A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, bends over to pour water from a brass pot over a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base on a tiled platform. Water flows down the lingam. Behind are golden deity murtis, one of a dancing form and one of a seated figure in a turban, decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. A standing deity murti on the right wears a purple garment and many gold necklaces. A small brass lamp and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand at the edge. A man in white stands at left beside a table with offerings. This appears to be an abhishekam of the lingam.November 15 20072007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15A temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped base, with water flowing down its surface. A bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing rimmed glasses and a gold chain, pours water from a brass vessel over the linga with his right hand. Behind him stands a gold-coloured bronze deity murti of Shiva in a dancing pose, one foot raised, adorned with red beaded garlands and a tiger-skin cloth. To the right a gold deity murti of a goddess wears a purple sari, layered gold jewellery and a green-and-red floral garland. Marigold and red-white flower garlands drape the shrine, with a colourful painted pillar at upper left.2007-11-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black pedestal being bathed. A bald man in an saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and wrist bangles, pours liquid from a small clear vessel over the linga while another person's hand holds a lit oil lamp from the lower left. Behind them stand gold-coloured deity statues garlanded with green, white and red flower strands, and a deity figure in pink and green garlands and gold jewellery. Gold-framed arches and a dark red curtain frame the scene, with a silver lamp stand at left.2007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a reddish-brown shawl stands on a tiled platform, pouring liquid from a golden kalasha onto a black stone Shivalingam set on a dark peetha basin. Water flows over the basin's edge. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with garlands and a crown, flanked by ornate golden arches and multicolored decorated pillars. A younger attendant in white clothing with an orange cloth stands at the left edge holding a glass jar, and a brass oil lamp is visible at the right.2007-11-15A priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap pours water from a large golden kalasha over a dark polished shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha base, during abhishekam. Behind the lingam stands a golden deity murti wearing a crown, a white and yellow-red garland, and a jewelled necklace. A golden oil lamp stands in the foreground beside a small golden figure and a golden pyramid-shaped object, with a painted red and yellow ceremonial pillar behind. Water sprays around the base of the lingam.2008-05-02November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copies