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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. A bare-chested priest in a pink silk dhoti with a purple and green sash and red flower garland pours water from a golden vessel over a dark black lingam, while a second man in a dark garment assists beside him. Strings of white jasmine garlands drape the lingam. In the foreground stands a small bronze utsava murti of a deity in a red and gold embroidered garment with jewelled ornaments and a white garland, set before an ornate bronze arched backrest. Ornate jewelled and gold-decorated figures stand in the background, and an orange cloth with a beaded ornament lies at lower left.

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April 14 20182018-04-14Photo inside a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a rust-red dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a golden plate with a small golden deity figure above a black Shivalinga draped in white flower garlands. Beside him a man in a pink silk dhoti with a red floral garland and a maroon turban stands with hands folded at his chest. Behind them are gilded deity murtis of a Shiva-Parvati pair in green and gold silk with jewelled ornaments, and a golden arch framed by colourful marigold and garland decorations. A smaller bronze-coloured deity sits in the foreground.2018-04-14 +1 copiesTemple interior photo of a ritual at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti and rudraksha beads holds a brass plate aloft beside a black Shivalinga draped in white flower garlands. In front, a bowed devotee in a pink shawl and red floral garland kneels with hands pressed together. Behind them stand gold-painted deity murtis: a crowned figure in a red-and-gold robe and a female figure in green and gold, with a golden Ganesha figure on the altar. A small bronze processional deity in red and gold brocade stands in an arched frame in the foreground, and offerings of marigolds and petals lie on the floor.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA priest with a bare chest, purple head cloth and pink dhoti pours water from a kalasha over a pair of golden deity murtis adorned with jewelled ornaments, garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, and a green-and-gold silk sari-like drape. He is performing abhishekam, with water streaming down the central figures. Another priest stands behind him. Golden decorative arches frame the shrine, and smaller murtis and floral offerings are in the foreground. No a person is visibly present; the shrine figures are statues.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA priest in a pink dhoti and purple headcloth bends forward at a temple altar, lowering his head toward a brass lamp with lit flames held over a black stone yajna vessel. Behind him stand large deity figures draped in yellow and green silk, with gold ornaments, jewelled necklaces and dense garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers covering the altar. A small silver-framed deity figure sits at the lower right among flower offerings. Watermarked archive photo of a ritual puja; a camera operator is visible at the right edge.2018-04-14A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple. In the centre stands a small bronze deity murti decorated with a white jasmine garland, red and green embellished garments and layered ornaments, set within an ornate bronze prabhavali-style arch. Behind it, a figure in a pink and purple-bordered silk sari with a red floral garland stands near a dark stone abhishekam platform. To the right, women in green and gold silk saris wear jewelled necklaces and white flower garlands. Marigolds and leaves lie in front. Several people are partially visible at the edges, so the count is approximate.2018-04-14Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a decorated Shiva lingam being offered abhishekam. A priest in an orange-brown cloth and rudraksha-style beads leans forward holding a gold kalasha-like vessel over a black lingam set on a gold-edged stone base. Behind, two large gilded deity murtis of a male and female form stand adorned with white and gold necklaces, floral garlands in yellow, red and green, and gold crowns. A second attendant in a pink cloth and purple head cloth bows at the lower left. Gold-covered surfaces and flower garlands fill the frame.2018-04-14A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man in an orange-saffron robe and wrap, with a shaved head and glasses, pours water from a metal pot over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni-peetha. Behind him stand gold-coloured deity murtis draped with garlands of white, red, green and yellow flowers, including a figure with a crown and a female deity in pink and green garlands. A small framed portrait of a woman in orange sits on a silver stand at lower left, and a gold arch frames the right edge. Water splashes off the lingam.2007-11-22February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a worshipper in a purple dhoti and purple garment with a red-and-gold border, wearing a beaded red-and-gold bangle and necklace, reaching forward to anoint the head of a richly adorned murti. The murti wears an ornate jewelled gold crown with red and green stones, gold necklaces and a purple garment, and is garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. Behind it stands a second decorated murti in orange cloth with a silver-and-gold crown. A brass plate holding offerings is held at the lower left. The background is a gold-carved arch with orange drapery. This is a pada-puja, a ritual foot-worship.2011-12-14A photograph of abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure with a shaved-style head and white sacred ash marks on the bare upper back and arms stands at left in orange cloth with a leopard-print covering, a saffron sash and rudraksha beads, pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto a dark black lingam set on a stone yoni-peetha base. Behind the lingam stands a large decorated deity murti in red, green and gold silk with garlands of red and white flowers, jewelled crown and ornaments. Gold-framed niches, a small garlanded deity figure and a carved lion are at the foreground. Liquid flows down over the black stone base.2018-12-20