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Photo of a temple abhishekam at night, with devotees pouring liquid from a vessel over a black linga-shaped object on a stone platform. Several shaved-headed men in orange-brown dhotis and rudraksha malas assist; one stands at left in a dark orange wrap, another at center-left in red-brown cloth. Behind them a large deity murti seated on a throne wears a crown and pink sequined skirt, draped in multicolour flower garlands, with a gilded arch above. A standing gold statue at right wears a tiger-print shawl, rudraksha mala and a multicolour garland. Ornate ceiling and gold trim frame the scene.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight abhishekam at a Shiva shrine: a robed priest in a maroon and gold cloth, with a red floral headband and beaded necklaces, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black Shivalingam set on a black stone yoni pitha. Two assistants in maroon cloths stand nearby, one with a shaved head. Behind the lingam, a large seated deity murti in red and gold garments, crowned and holding a staff, is framed by dense garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. A golden face murti stands at the right edge. The dim interior has stone walls and an ornamented gold arch above.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight temple abhishekam before a large black Shivalinga on a dark stone platform. A priest in a red-brown dhoti and draped cloth, with a red headband, bare-chested with gold armlets and beaded necklaces, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the linga. Behind, two more attendants in rust-coloured dhotis stand by. The linga is draped with green leaves and flowers. Beyond, a large seated deity murti in red and gold garments, crowned and garlanded with yellow, pink and purple flowers, with a gilded background and a golden face. Another seated golden murti is partly visible at right. Ritual abhishekam in a shrine with warm lamplight.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight abhishekam at a Shiva temple shrine. In the foreground, a priest in a red-and-gold dhoti and a beaded necklace bends over a large black lingam on a stone yoni base, pouring from a metal vessel. Behind him, a second priest in orange cloth and a shaved head holds offerings. To the right, a seated deity murti with a crown and red-and-pink silk drapery is garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, beside a standing devotee statue wearing a leopard-print wrap and rudraksha mala. A bright shrine interior with gold ornamentation frames the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam scene at night. A woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala and orange-gold sash pours or pours from a vessel onto a black stone shivalinga on a square yoni peetha. Two priests in saffron-brown dhotis stand nearby, one bald with a bare upper body and bead garlands, another in a brown robe. Behind them a deity murti in a crown and pink-red silk garment, adorned with gold jewellery, stands in a shrine ringed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. To the right another carved figure with a tiger-striped garment and garlands.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight abhishekam at a temple shrine: a standing devotee in a rust-brown dhoti and wreath-like flower headband pours liquid from a small metal vessel over a tall dark stone lingam set on a black peetha. Behind it, a bald priest in orange-brown cloth with rudraksha beads watches, and another attendant in white dhoti stands at left. The deity murti behind is adorned with a crown, ornate jewellery and a red-pink silk garment, framed by long garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. A gilded face sculpture at right wears a rudraksha mala. Dim lamplight lights the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight temple abhishekam scene: a priest bending over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal, pouring water while an attendant in maroon cloth stands nearby. Behind them stands a large deity murti in a pink and crimson silk dress with gold trim and a crown, heavily garlanded with multicolour flowers in yellow, purple, pink and green. A second golden figure in a tiger-skin-patterned garment with a rudraksha mala and garlands stands at right. Another attendant in orange-brown robes stands at left. Ornate gold pillars and a dim ceiling frame the shrine.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight ritual abhishekam before a large deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, purple, yellow and white flowers. A man with a red-and-gold headband and bare upper body, wearing a reddish-orange dhoti and a gold bangle, pours liquid over a black lingam set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Two other men in dark red and gold-bordered cloth stand to the left, one with a shaved head. The seated deity wears a red and gold garment and a golden crown, and a large gilded figure with a striped shawl and a garland stands on the right. Oil lamps and gold ornaments glow in the warm light.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple ritual scene at night in a stone-walled shrine. A large seated deity murti in a red and pink silk garment, with a gold crown and gold ornaments, sits behind a black stone shivalinga-style pedestal bathed in oil lamp light. Garlands of orange, yellow, purple and green flowers drape the arch and figures. Three priests stand at left: one in a brown-red cloth and rudraksha mala holds a bell and a lit lamp, another in saffron clothing holds a flame, and a bald man in brown robes stands with palms joined. A second gold statue of a figure stands at right with a tiger-striped garment and garlands, and a red-brown garment. Alongside the ritual the event is abhishekam and aarti-style worship, with no clearly visible identifiable candidate.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a Shiva lingam set on a black stone yoni-pitha base, with liquid being poured over the lingam. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and a red-orange headband with a reddish shawl pours from a silver vessel, while a second priest in a maroon dhoti stands behind him and a bald man in a red cloth on the left watches. To the right stands a large deity murti with a crown, rich red and gold garments and heavy gold necklaces, flanked by garlands of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white. Gilded decorations surround the shrine under an ornate ceiling.2015-02-17 +1 copies