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Photo of an abhishekam at a Shiva linga. A figure in saffron-orange dhoti and draped cloth, with long dreadlocked hair, a saffron head wrap, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, pours water from a metal vessel over a dark linga. Behind, a wall of white, yellow, red and purple flower garlands frames gold and jewelled deity murti. A second man with bare shoulders and a white sacred thread kneels at the right, supporting the ritual. a person cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornaments; role is pouring abhishekam.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A man in orange-red saffron garments and a matching orange head cloth pours water from a silver vessel over a dark black Shivalinga during abhishekam. Rudraksha malas hang across his bare chest and wrists, and he wears beaded bracelets. Behind him, a tall wall of flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple frames golden deity murtis adorned with jewelled ornaments and bright silk. A second person with a bare back and white thread stands at the lower right, observing the ritual. a person appearance cues include the saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and the active role of performing the abhishekam, though the face is not clearly distinct at this scale.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman in a maroon and gold-bordered sari with a red floral headband and beaded necklaces pours water from a large brass vessel over a dark stone lingam on a black pedestal. Behind her, a bald man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl holds a brass pot. Another woman in a dark red sari stands at the left. To the right, a deity murti is draped in red silk, adorned with gold jewellery and a tall garland of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam: a figure with a tall black upswept hairstyle and a rust-brown wrap with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over a black stone linga adorned with a garland of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers. Beside him stand a man in an orange garment with gold-beaded necklace on the left, and a man in a rust-and-gold wrap with rudraksha mala holding a silver vessel near the linga. A large gold deity murti in white and red dress and gold ornaments stands behind the linga on the right. Water streams over the linga onto the platform.2016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a festival, with a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and dhoti pouring water from a silver vessel over a deity murti. The murti is decorated with silver and jewelled ornaments, and two gold-coloured arms are raised. Behind it, a garland arch of yellow, purple and red flowers frames the altar. On the left, a young man with a white forehead mark wears a rudraksha mala and a blue-grey cloth. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis bend over the base at the lower right, handling flowers and the water.2017-02-24