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Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A black Shivalinga stands centrally on a black stone peetha while water flows over it. Two priests in red-brown dhotis and bare upper bodies stand at left, one pouring from a brass vessel and one with a gold bracelet and red flower garland. Behind the linga is a golden deity murti seated on a throne with a crown, heavy gold necklaces and red-pink skirted drapery, flanked by a garland arch of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A golden standing figure with a shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right, and a silver vessel sits at left.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight temple ritual photo: a large black stone shivalinga stands at the centre of a shrine before a gilded deity murti of Shiva seated on a throne, wearing a crown, heavy gold and pearl necklaces, and a red-and-pink garment, with a tall trident beside it. The murti is framed by a golden arch heavily garlanded with marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. Two priests stand at left: one bare-chested in maroon dhoti with a red-and-yellow shawl and a garland around the neck, another in a maroon dhoti holding a small ritual vessel. A tall silver oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right, and small silver vessels and a brass figure sit at lower left.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a Shivaratri abhishekam at a temple shrine. A large black Shivalingam stands on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, and water is poured over it. Behind it, a golden-decorated deity murti pair with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers forms the backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and a flower garland stands at left holding a vessel and pouring water. A second robed man in orange cloth with a shaved head assists at far left, and a silver kalasha and brass vessels sit on the floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam scene before a large deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with a rainbow-coloured floral arch of red, yellow, white and purple flowers and gold jewellery. In front, a black lingam on a black peetha is being bathed as a woman in a maroon and gold-bordered saree stands at the left holding a brass vessel, while a man at the left edge in saffron-brown dhoti, bare chest and white tilak stands nearby. Brass pots, a small silver pyramid-shaped object and a brass lamp stand in the foreground, and a figure in a maroon robe stands at the lower centre. The scene is lit warmly at night.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesTemple shrine photo of a Shiva-Parvati deity pair, golden-faced murtis in gold and white jewelled garments, framed by a large arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. In front, a black stone lingam sits in a basin of abhishekam, and a bare-chested priest in maroon dhoti with gold border pours liquid over it while a woman in red sari with long hair bends forward beside him. Other priests in maroon and saffron-toned cloth stand nearby with garlands and vessels. Oil lamps stand at both sides, and small brass figures and offerings lie at the base.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. Before a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms, a black stone shivalinga stands on a tall black peetha. Several priests in red-brown and orange dhotis and shawls stand in the foreground; one at left has his hands folded in namaskar, and a central priest in orange clothing and a flower garland holds a ritual vessel. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands at right and a golden-robed figure stands behind it. Brass figurines and a small brass kalasha sit on the floor. Ritual puja worship is in progress.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum during a puja. Several priests in reddish-brown and maroon dhotis stand at a black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark platform, one bare-chested priest pouring from a vessel and another holding a lit oil lamp. Behind them, a gilded deity murti pair adorned with gold necklaces and draped in a red sari-like garment stands under an arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A smaller gold-clad figure with a garland stands to the right, and brass oil lamps flank the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Temple abhishekam at a shrine before large golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. A bare-chested priest in rust-brown dhoti pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a black shivalingam on a stone pedestal. Nearby, saffron-robed attendants stand, one holding a silver bowl; a figure in white dhoti stands at left. Brass oil lamps flank the scene and water flows over the lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copies