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A photo of an abhishekam at a temple lingam on a golden yoni-pitha base. A brass kalasha pot hangs above the lingam, pouring water over it. A man kneels at the railing in the centre, wearing a rust-brown garment, a long white-and-gold beaded garland, a gold necklace, gold bangles and a forehead tilak. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, orange and red saris, and a man in a cream checked kurta stand close together and reach over the railing. A steel plate holds banknotes and a small framed photo, and a tray of flowers and kumkum sits on the right. Marigold petals and red flowers lie on the stone base. A large crowd of about 20 people is visible.

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Devotees gather around a circular brass railing at a shrine, where a golden kalasha pot hangs above a dark lingam-shaped stone base on a gold-coloured platform. A woman in a red sari with a flower garland and gold bangles bends forward, pouring liquid, while a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside her. Men in saffron and orange robes, a man in a white shirt with a tilak, and people with folded hands surround the shrine. A brass vessel holds currency notes and coconuts sit nearby, with flowers and a red thread scattered at the base. Several people hold up mobile phones to photograph the ritual.2016-06-03Inside a temple sanctum, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and reddish-brown shawl with a rudraksha-style mala and white floral garland stands over a golden circular lingam platform. He pours water from a brass kalasha pot onto the central shivalinga, an abhishekam. Around the railing, devotees in white, yellow and orange-trimmed clothes press close, some holding brass vessels and a steel tray of currency notes. Marigold petals and leaves rest on the platform.2016-06-03Photograph of an abhishekam at a shivalingam set in a gold-toned circular base inside a metal railing. A seated figure in a maroon garment with a white flower garland and gold armlets pours water from a gold kalasha onto the dark lingam. Around them, people in orange and saffron robes, a man in a white shirt, and a man in a striped shirt with a tilak stand or sit close by, some holding a steel vessel. Flower petals, a steel bowl with banknotes and coconut halves lie in the foreground. A camera operator is visible at the lower left.2016-06-03Photograph inside a dim stone temple sanctum at a Shiva lingam shrine. A gold-coloured kalasha pot pours water over a circular silver-edged lingam platform, with marigold and rose petals and green leaves scattered on the base. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends low over the railing at left, while women in saffron and red saris stand with hands folded in prayer. A bare-chested priest with a red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a steel vessel, and a man in a cream kurta with saffron-coloured dhoti stands at right. Several devotees in white and orange garments surround the rail, and a brass donation box sits at the right edge.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A temple abhishekam at a lingam on a round gold-coloured platform inside a metal railing. A young person with long dark hair, bare-chested with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, leans forward with hands on the lingam. Around the lingam sit a golden kalasha pot, flower petals, a brass bowl of money and fruit, and marigold garlands. Other people in white dhotis, orange and red robes and yellow cloth crowd the railing and photograph the rite with phones.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A photo inside a temple shrine centred on a golden circular platform holding a dark stone lingam with a red-and-gold thread wrapped around it and a golden kalasha pot pouring water over it, with marigold and rose petals scattered nearby. A seated man in a brown-and-maroon robe with a long flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold chains pours water while a sannyasi in saffron sits to the left. Several people in white dhotis, saffron robes and tilak marks crowd around a silver railing, and a man in a checked shirt holds a steel bowl. A child in orange clothing stands at left, and a coin-filled steel bowl sits at the bottom edge. Abhishekam rite at a lingam shrine.2016-06-03A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple lingam on a gold-toned circular platform inside a metal railing. A child in a red-brown garment with a white flower garland and gold bangles holds a tall golden kalasha pot, pouring water over a dark lingam decorated with flowers. A man in a checked beige shirt and yellow dhoti kneels at right holding a small metal cup, and devotees in orange and red saris and saffron robes stand behind the railing. Coconuts, a steel bowl of banknotes, marigold petals and a small framed photo sit at the base of the platform. Some people in white and orange clothing are visible around the railing.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A temple abhishekam at a shivalinga in a gold-rimmed circular sanctum. A young person in a maroon garment with a white jasmine-style garland and gold bangles kneels over the lingam, holding a brass kalasha vessel that pours water over the stone. Around the railing, several people in white kurtas, orange and saffron robes, and rudraksha malas stand and watch with folded hands. A man in a cream vest and a man in a beige kurta hold a metal bowl and offerings; a brass tray with flowers and fruit sits nearby. Marigold petals and a yellow flower lie on the platform.2016-06-03