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Interior temple photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and shawl, with white horizontal markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a small vessel over the linga. Behind him are a gold-decorated alcove with a standing deity murti garlanded in pink and yellow flowers, and a second deity with a blue and red garment and gold crown. Brass lamps stand in the foreground, and a small brass figure sits on the altar.

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A photograph inside a temple sanctum during an abhishekam. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti pours liquid from a vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind him stand golden-clad deity murtis with garlands of yellow and red flowers, including a figure in a gold-and-red sari and a figure in turquoise and gold. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a figure in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08December 10 20182018-12-10A bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone abhishekam platform before a large golden deity murti adorned with garlands of white and pink flowers. Two standing gold figures flank the scene, one wearing an orange turban and garland. Brass oil lamps stand on the right and a small bronze figure is visible at lower left. The image shows a temple abhishekam ritual with flowing water.2017-01-08Photograph of a temple sanctum during a Shiva abhishekam. A bare-chested young priest in orange dhoti, with tripundra markings on his chest and an arm band, stands before a black Shivalinga on a dark yoni peetha, holding a small brass vessel and gazing upward. Behind him stand decorated deity murtis with garlands of yellow and red flowers, gold ornaments, orange and gold silk drapery and a raised gold trident. Two other figures in orange robes stand at left. Small brass lamps and a small brass figure sit at the base of the lingam.2017-01-08A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, bends over to pour water from a brass pot over a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base on a tiled platform. Water flows down the lingam. Behind are golden deity murtis, one of a dancing form and one of a seated figure in a turban, decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. A standing deity murti on the right wears a purple garment and many gold necklaces. A small brass lamp and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand at the edge. A man in white stands at left beside a table with offerings. This appears to be an abhishekam of the lingam.A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam set in a black basin. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth stands at the left, pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto the lingam with both hands; he wears a gold chain and glasses. Behind the lingam, a large gold-toned deity murti of Shiva stands beneath a decorated arch, adorned with beaded necklaces and a red-and-white garland. To the right, a gold-framed figure in a pink and green garland wears a crown and jewellery. A small gold figure in praying pose stands at left beside a flower garland, and a small framed picture sits at lower left. Brass pots and a small pyramid-shaped object are on the floor.2007-11-15January 08 20172017-01-08A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and pours liquid from a vessel over a tall black shivalinga set in a black stone yoni-peetha base. Behind him stands a gold-finished deity murti draped in white and green cloth with red garlands and jewelled necklaces. A bald man in orange robes kneels at left with hands joined, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a small gold figure. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.2009-10-17January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and a gold necklace pours water from a white vessel over a large black stone shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped peetha. He wears thin-rimmed glasses and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him stands a gold-painted statue with folded hands, a tiger-skin-patterned garment, an orange turban and rudraksha beads, and a decorated backdrop of white, red, green and yellow flower garlands. The bottom-right of the frame shows a partly visible gold figure with an ornate hand. Abhishekam is performed at the shivalinga.A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a black rudraksha-style bead necklace bends forward at a temple altar, pouring water from a golden kalasha pot over a small golden deity figurine on a wooden stand. Behind the altar a black shivalinga stands on a black peetha, with yellow marigold and multicolored garland decorations. Two large deity murtis wearing gold and red ornamentation sit in the background, and a pink cloth hangs at the left edge. The scene reads as an abhishekam or pranapratishta-style ritual.2009-03-29 +1 copies