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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a large golden deity murti pair seated on a throne, decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his arm and torso, pours water from a metal vessel over a central shivalinga-like stone form at the base. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and bead necklaces; the seated figure on the right wears a green and gold sari-style garment and jewelled ornaments.

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December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a bare upper body with a sacred thread stands at left, pouring yellow liquid from a vessel over a black stone basin. Behind the basin is a large pair of seated deity murtis, one male figure with a red-orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and a female figure in a green and gold sari with a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped with garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A small white marble seated figure sits at the front, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Red and orange cloth hangs at the sides.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga on a stone base, being bathed by a priest pouring liquid from a brass vessel. The priest, shaved-headed with a white forehead marking, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain. Behind him stands a deity murti pair: a figure with a tall orange-red turban and a gold necklace, and a seated female figure in a green sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a small yellow figure of a seated devotee sits in front of the linga. A green and orange cloth backdrop frames the scene.2011-12-01A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A priest in an orange saffron garment with a white tilak and sacred thread stands at left, pouring a yellow liquid from a golden vessel onto a black shivalinga. Behind him are two large golden deity murti figures adorned with green and gold silk, rudraksha malas, jewelled crowns and necklaces, surrounded by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a deity shrine. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white tilak pours water from a golden vessel over a black shivalingam on a black peetha base. Behind it, a large deity murti with a gold crown, orange headcloth and gold necklaces stands beside a goddess murti wearing a green sari, gold jewellery and a crown, both draped in layered marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A small white seated statue and a brass lamp stand in front. A second person in white dhoti stands at the far left edge.2011-12-01