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Photograph of an abhishekam in a temple sanctum. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print dhoti and a rust-red cloth over his shoulder pours or smears white powder onto a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind him, decorated deity murtis wear red, green and gold garments and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Other men and women in saffron and orange cloths stand nearby, several holding metal plates, with an ornate golden arch and a brass lamp in the foreground. Ritual sacred ash and pooja offerings are visible.

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Photo of a temple abhishekam at a black stone peetha holding a white-dusted shivalinga. A bare-chested man in a leopard-print wrap and maroon dhoti, with dreadlocked hair wrapped in a band and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, pours liquid over the lingam from a metal vessel. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls hold trays and offerings. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers drape the large deity murti on the right, which wears a green and red sari and a gold crown. Pink and yellow flower garlands lie at the base of the peetha. Approximately five people are visible.2018-02-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wearing a leopard-print dhoti and a maroon wrap pours water from a vessel over a large dark stone shivalinga on a black peetha. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and gold ornaments receives the water. To the left, several men in orange and saffron cloth and rudraksha malas stand holding brass plates. A smaller figure with a garland stands near the right edge. Pink and yellow flower garlands and a brass lamp lie in the foreground.2018-02-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam inside a shrine. A bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a high dark turban, wearing a leopard-print waist cloth and a brown-red shawl, pours water over a large black stone shivalinga-style base. Around him, several men in orange and brown cloths and rudraksha malas assist, holding brass vessels and trays. Yellow and pink marigold garlands drape the deity murti behind, which wears a green and red silk garment and gold ornaments. A small golden lamp stand with pink flower garlands sits in the foreground.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A temple abhishekam in progress beside a dark stone shivalinga on a green-black yoni-pitha base, with water and a conch-shaped vessel being poured over it. Several men and a woman in saffron-orange and rust-brown ritual cloths stand around, one with a leopard-print wrap and rudraksha malas, another holding a conch. Behind them a deity murti in a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and a red-green-gold silk sari is adorned with yellow and red-white garlands. Pink flower garlands hang in the foreground.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A temple abhishekam being performed on a large black stone yoni-peetha pedestal, with milky liquid pouring over the stone. A bare-chested man in a maroon wrap and leopard-print dhoti pours from a silver vessel, his arms marked with white sandal paste and rudraksha bands. Several attendants in orange and saffron cloth stand behind, one holding a plate, another in a red wrap with rudraksha mala. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, red and white bands, and bright multicoloured silk garments. Pink flower garlands and a brass prabhavali frame sit in the foreground.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A temple abhishekam scene. A bare-chested man in a leopard-print cloth and maroon wrap stands at a large dark stone shivalinga on a black peetha, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over it while a sheet of water flows down the stone. Around him, shirtless devotees in saffron and maroon cloths wear white sandalwood markings and beaded bracelets. Behind them, a gilded deity murti in green and red silk is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and a crown. Flower petals and marigold garlands cover the floor.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a Shiva lingam ritual inside a temple. A figure in a leopard-print skirt and a rust-brown wrap pours yellow liquid over a dark black stone lingam set in a round basin, while another figure in red-orange robes stands to the left with bare arms and tilak markings. A man in a brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare chest stands nearby, and another person in a dark wrap stands at the left edge. Large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers hang behind the lingam, along with a brass trident and a gold deity murti visible at the back. A small gold deity murti sits on a stand in the foreground with pink and yellow flower garlands, and petals are scattered on the floor. This shows abhishekam being performed on the lingam.2018-02-13