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A temple abhishekam scene before a deity murti pair seated on a golden-and-red dais, one figure holding a trident-like staff and the other with a crown. A priest in a bare-chested pose with a rudraksha mala and white markings pours water from a metal pot over a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni base. Two priests in maroon dhotis stand to the left. Beside the altar stand gilded statues wearing garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Small figures are visible at the base of the altar. Marigold and multicolour flower garlands drape the background arch.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesTemple abhishekam scene before a golden shrine of two deity murtis, a male figure with a tall crown and a female figure in a red sari with heavy gold necklaces, framed by a garland arch of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. A bare-backed priest in a dark garment pours water over a black lingam on a dark altar, while robed attendants in saffron and maroon stand at left with rudraksha malas. Golden attendant statues flank the shrine on both sides, and gold-lit stone carving surrounds the arch.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of an abhishekam being performed before a gilded Shiva and Parvati murti seated under a large arch of marigold, rose and yellow garlands. Water pours over a lingam-like stone at the base of the murti. Several priests in saffron-orange and red dhotis and shawls stand around the altar, one bare-chested priest pouring from a vessel, another holding a ritual lamp. Two standing gold-toned statues of devotees in garlands flank the central deity on either side. Ornate stone pillars frame the shrine.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesTemple 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 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA night ritual before a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with thick garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Several priests with bare upper bodies and orange-red dhotis stand at the front, one holding a long ceremonial implement, while another pours or offers at a dark stone lingam set on a black basin of water. Golden ornaments and necklaces adorn the deities, and additional gilded figures stand in the niches, one on the right with a rudraksha mala. Oil lamps stand at the left edge. Several people, about four, are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a devotee in a dark brown dhoti with gold border and a dark cloth over the head pours water from a metal vessel over a black abhishekam stone at the base of a deity murti pair. The gilded shrine arch is wrapped in a garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Behind them, two priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at left with a silver vessel; a bald priest in rust-orange cloth is at left-centre. Two standing gold-painted deity figures are dressed in red and pink cloth with gold ornaments. On the right, a seated statue in gold garlands and a rudraksha mala sits beside an oil lamp, and brass lamps stand at the edges.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies