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A figure in rust-orange robes with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-orange head wrap pours dark brown liquid from a gold-coloured vessel over an ornate murti of a deity. The deity is adorned with heavy jewelled gold necklaces, a gold crown, a red and gold silk garment and white dhoti fabric, with garlands of yellow and white flowers at the right edge. Gold hands of the deity hold objects at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam or abhishekam ritual performed on a murti during a festival.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A figure in a rust-orange wrap and matching headwear, with long dark dreadlocked hair, pours milk from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalingam at the lower centre of the frame. Beside him a woman in a gold and maroon brocade blouse and pleated silk skirt, heavily adorned with white and jewelled necklaces and armlets, stands at the lingam. Behind them a large deity murti with golden hands and elaborate jewelled necklaces is decorated with garlands. The bare-shouldered figure's rudraksha-style bracelets and wrap are visible; the image shows an abhishekam being performed.2017-02-24Close photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A bare-armed person in a rust-coloured dhoti and beaded rudraksha malas pours a thick, greenish-brown liquid from a silver-patterned vessel, the liquid falling in a dense stream. Beside them, figures in pink and gold brocade with sequined, jewelled shoulder pieces and white lower garments stand near the flow, dressed in ceremonial finery. Blurred gold and silver adornments fill the background.2017-02-24A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a deity murti decorated with gold ornaments and jewelled garlands. A robed priest in a rust-orange garment and orange head cloth pours a stream of yellow liquid from a gold-and-green vessel over the murti. Beside it a figure in a pink-and-gold embroidered sari with a jewelled shoulder ornament stands near the murti. At the bottom edge a bent-over devotee in white is partly visible. Colourful floral garlands fill the background.2017-02-24A photograph of an abhishekam at a dark, glossy stone lingam set on a base in the foreground. A person in a rust-brown cloth wrapped over the bare shoulder pours liquid from an ornate silver-gold vessel onto the lingam, with rudraksha beads and red and gold bangles on the wrist. Behind, large figures in pink-gold silk sarees with white borders and heavy crystal-studded jewellery and shoulder ornaments stand beside gilded decorations, possibly deity murti or figures, and a backdrop of sparkling embellishments fills the frame. The lingam is wet and shines with the poured liquid.2017-02-24Close view of a dark wet Shivalinga being bathed in abhishekam at a temple ritual. A figure with long dreadlocked black hair and a rust-orange wrap stands with bare back, hands resting on the linga. Beside them a figure in a rich orange-gold brocade blouse, heavy jewelled necklaces and gold armlets stands near a glittering gold-and-white decorated deity murti. Marigold and red flower garlands hang in the background. At lower right a man with wet hair bends over, pouring or receiving the water.2017-02-24A dark, glossy Shivalinga is being anointed with a thin stream of liquid poured from above by a priest in a rust-red wrap who has a shaved-head and gold crown visible at the top. Behind the lingam, figures in ornate pink and gold silk saris with sparkling jewelled necklaces and sequined ornaments stand in a decorated setting.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam during a ritual. A priest in rust-orange and terracotta robes, with a rudraksha mala on his arm, pours yellow liquid from a metal vessel over a dark stone lingam. Two figures in pink and gold silk saris with ornate jewelled collars stand beside it, and a shaved-headed devotee bows in the foreground. Red and white flower garlands hang in the background.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24