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A photograph inside a dim temple shrine of a ritual abhishekam. Several devotees in saffron, orange and maroon clothing stand around a black stone lingam-like base on a pedestal, pouring water and holding brass vessels. Behind them, two large decorated deity murtis, one with a crown and gold ornaments, sit before an arched gold-and-green backdrop framed by garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. At right, a garlanded murti with a raised hand stands on a pink-draped base. Small brass figures sit in the foreground.

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Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. Several priests in saffron, orange and maroon dhotis stand around a deity murti pair with silver-gold ornaments and white draped cloth, pouring water over the central figures from a vessel. A green canopy, a gold arch and garlands in yellow, white, purple and red frame the deities. A small brass figure and a golden kalasha-like object sit at the front. On the right, a seated figure in a maroon garment and garland is blessing with raised hand, and a red-clad devotee stands at the front right. Identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black linga-style abhishekam in progress at a central shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side, one wearing a crown and ornate silver necklaces and the other crowned and gold-decorated, both framed by arches of yellow, white and red garlands. Water is poured over the central black base. Several attendants in saffron and rust-red robes stand around it; a woman in a dark-red garment pours water while a man in orange holds an offering. A third garlanded murti stands at right. Gold accents and a green canopy surround the shrine.2016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with a gold crown, gold ornaments and a multicoloured flower garland arch in green, yellow, white and red. Several attendants in saffron and maroon garments stand around the murti; one man in a maroon dhoti with gold trim pours water from a vessel over the murti, while another in saffron cloth holds an offering. A figure on the right in a maroon robe and bead necklace stands beside a second garlanded murti. Gold kalasha and small brass ritual objects sit on the base, indicating abhishekam.2016-03-07A night-time ritual scene at a temple-like shrine with a gold arch and garland-draped deity figures. A woman in a dark brown sari with gold border and a black turban pours liquid from a vessel over two richly adorned figures, one standing and crowned, the other seated with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces, in a Pratyaksha Pada Puja style abhishekam. On the left stand a person in orange robes with a gold necklace and another person in dark clothing with hands folded. On the right a figure with a black hair bun and gold-trimmed red garment is shown in a statue or painted form beside floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Small brass figurines and a brass pyramid-like piece sit in the foreground, with marigold petals scattered on the floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A temple shrine lit at night shows a black Shivalinga on a stone base in front of a pair of large painted deity murtis, one seated figure with crown and garlands and a companion with a golden crown, decorated with bright marigold and multicolour garlands. Several priests in rust-red and orange dhotis stand around, one in a red turban holding a silver vessel and another in a dark-red wrap with gold trim pouring or offering at the linga. A figure in an orange cloth with a long topknot stands at the left. Small gold figures and a kalasha sit on the stone floor, and a standing figure with garland in a dark-red garment is near the right. The page points to a Mahashivaratri abhishekam; the visible scene shows linga abhishekam at the shrine.2016-03-07Photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A man with a shaved head and a dark topknot, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and sash, stands at center pouring liquid over a black lingam set on a stone yoni base. Behind, a pair of large deity murtis, one with red face and gold crown and one with white and gold ornaments, sit under a golden arch wreathed in yellow and multicoloured garlands. To the left, three men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha necklaces hold ritual vessels and offerings. Flower petals and rice scatter on the wet floor. Small gold and red figures and a brass shri yantra stand in the foreground. A seated statue on the right wears a white-and-red garland.2016-03-07