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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti and leopard-print cloth, with white vibhuti markings on the arms and back and rudraksha malas, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga. Behind it stands a large deity murti dressed in a red-and-gold silk sari-style garment with a green border, a gold embroidered bodice, and red and white flower garlands. The background shows ornate gold and silver-patterned hangings. A small brass lamp and floral offerings sit on the altar in the foreground. One physical person is visible.

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December 20 20182018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A devotee stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl over a leopard-print blouse, with rudraksha malas, bangles and white tripundra marks on the forehead and arms. In front of them stands a dark black shivalinga on a black stone peetha, decorated with yellow flowers. Behind it, a deity murti is dressed in a red-and-green silk sari with gold zari, adorned with jewelled ornaments, garlands of red and white flowers, and a trident. Gold-plated walls frame the scene, with a small ornate brass lamp and offerings at the base.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20A young person in orange sannyasi-style wrap with rudraksha malas and white forehead and arm markings pours liquid over a black shivalinga with a red-and-yellow striped band, decorated with yellow turmeric paste and white flowers. Behind it stands a richly dressed deity murti in red, gold and green silk with jewelled ornaments, red roses and a green garland. The scene is a deity abhishekam at the shrine.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine showing two people performing abhishekam on a black Shivalinga on a dark stone peetha. A bearded man in orange robes with rudraksha malas stands at left with hands joined in prayer. Beside him a woman in an orange wrap and leopard-print blouse, with rudraksha beads and white markings on her shoulders, pours yellow turmeric or sandal paste from a silver bowl over the lingam. Behind them a large deity murti is adorned with a gold and jewelled crown, red and green garments, white and red garlands, and gold ornaments, flanked by ornate silver-and-gold shrine decorations.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesA priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a leopard-print blouse stands at left, pouring water from a silver vessel over a black lingam on a stone base. White vibhuti marks cover his bare upper back and arms, and rudraksha malas hang across his shoulders. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a gold and red brocade skirt, green and red embroidered garments, a jewelled chest piece and red flower garlands. Gold and silver ornamental panels decorate the background, and a small gold kalasha sits in the lower corner. This is an abhishekam ritual.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copies