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Photo of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a black shiva linga on a stone pedestal being bathed by a stream of white liquid poured by a man in a maroon dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl. Behind him, large deity murti figures with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces sit under an arch of yellow marigold garlands and bands of purple, white and red flowers. Two standing priests in orange and saffron wraps and rudraksha malas attend at left, with a third man in a dark turban and maroon robe nearby. A small golden figure and a red-clad figure stand at the base of the pedestal, and a garlanded murti in a red and orange robe stands at right.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with multicoloured garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. Two large deity murtis stand at the back, one in gold crown and white silk with a gold armlet, the other adorned with pearl necklaces, and a smaller deity figure stands at the right, all draped in marigold garlands. At the centre a man in a dark turban and rudraksha mala, wearing a maroon dhoti with gold border, pours white substance over a shivalinga on a black pedestal, with a small white linga in front. A devotee in orange cloth stands at left, and another man in maroon holds a silver plate. Small golden and red figurines sit on the pedestal.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07 +2 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of a night ritual at a temple shrine. Centre, a priest in a tall black turban and brown-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours liquid over a black Shivalinga set on a tiered stone base, while shaved-headed attendants in orange and red robes stand nearby. Behind the linga, a large deity murti pair in gold and silver crowns and jewelled necklaces is framed by an arch of yellow, orange and purple garlands. Small brass and gold figures and a copper pyramid sit at the base, with water flowing over the stone.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine, with water pouring over a pair of large decorated deity murti figures seated on a dark stone base. The central figures wear silver and gold ornaments, crowns and white and red garments, and are framed by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, purple and green. A standing devotee in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, with a black turban on the head, pours water from a silver vessel onto the murti. Other people in saffron and brown robes stand nearby holding a silver bowl and rudraksha malas, and a small brass figure and oil lamp are at the base. Gilded and marigold-decorated figures stand at the right edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a Shiva temple scene at night, showing a woman in a reddish-brown draped garment with gold border pouring water or milk over a dark black linga in an abhishekam. Behind the linga stand gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, Shiva with a crown and white dhoti, Parvati wearing layered jewelled necklaces, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flowers arranged in an arch. Gilded attendant statues in red and gold robes flank the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07