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Photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva shrine before a large floral arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves. A long-haired priest with a red headcloth and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over a black shiva lingam on a stone base, while other priests in orange and saffron cloths assist nearby. Two large gold-and-white deity murtis stand behind, one holding a trident and crowned with a crescent. A man in white dhoti with gold border kneels at the base, and brass oil lamps stand on either side.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A temple abhishekam scene before richly decorated deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, framed by arches of marigolds and garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A bare-backed priest in an orange-red wrap pours liquid from a vessel over a black linga-like fountain base, while another shirtless attendant in orange and saffron cloth stands at left. A man in white dhoti with gold border bends low in the foreground. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small golden murti sits at lower left. Visible persons: four in the foreground, the rest are statues or murtis. Rudrabhishekam-style worship in a temple setting.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Abhishekam ritual before large ornate deity murtis of a divine couple adorned with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers and a decorative floral arch. The central figure has long hair in a braided, dark, untied style, wearing a red-orange headwrap and sacred thread, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a black pedestal. Several men in orange and saffron dhotis and cloths stand around the abhishekam, some bare-chested, with a bearded attendant in white at lower right bending forward. Brass lamp stands flank the scene and a small golden figure sits on the base.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A temple abhishekam scene before a shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. Two large metal deity murti stand behind a black stone basin, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like hand gesture, both adorned with gold jewellery. Several saffron-robed sadhus pour water from a vessel over the murti and basin. The man at the centre has long braided hair, a red headcloth and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver pot. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with gold border bends at the lower right. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and a small brass figure and shivalinga sit at the base.2017-02-24A temple abhishekam at night in front of a large floral arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves framing two life-size deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure in a red and gold sari with heavy gold jewellery. A man with long dreadlocks and an orange-red wrap, standing in the foreground, pours water from a brass vessel over the deity's base, a black stone shivalinga-like pedestal in a dark basin. Two bare-chested men in white dhoti with gold borders kneel at the basin and assist with the ritual. Several men in orange-saffron robes stand at left, one holding a conch-shaped vessel. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand along the sides, and a deity figure appears in the right background.2017-02-24Temple abhishekam before a large deity murti pair with a dark stone shivalinga-style abhishekam pedestal in front. Two standing figures on the centre-left: one in orange robes with bare upper body and a red-orange shawl and long dreadlock-style hair wraps around head, holding a staff and facing the murtis; another in orange robes with bare upper body and a sacred thread, holding a small brass lamp. A devotee in white and gold dhoti kneels at right pouring water at the base of the pedestal. Behind, a murti with ornate crown and gold jewellery stands beside a seated goddess in red and gold sari, both framed by a tall arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a small brass kalasha sits at the pedestal base. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge.2017-02-24A temple abhishekam before a large decorated shrine with two deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with floral garlands in red, yellow, white and green arranged in an arch. A figure with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-red cloth tied around the head, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, pours water over the central lingam-like base, while several priests in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls and a man in white dhoti stand beside brass oil lamps (deepas). Another gilded murti stands at right in a leopard-patterned garment. Offerings and small brass items sit on the base.2017-02-24Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine during Maha Shivaratri. A dark Shivalingam stands on a black peetha in front of two large deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with white and gold garlands and jewellery, flanked by floral arches of yellow, red and purple flowers. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes stand at the left, one in a long-haired head wrap holding a trident and performing the ritual, with a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneeling at the lower right beside brass oil lamps. A golden figure stands at the far right in a leopard-print garment and rudraksha-style beads. Scene shows temple worship, not identifiable as any specific person from appearance.2017-02-24