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Photograph of a night abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with a tall black turban and bare shoulders, wearing a rust-brown wrap with gold borders and a beaded necklace, stands at left pouring water over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind him a person in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the linga. At far left another man in orange robes and a flower garland waits. At right a large deity murti is dressed in white and red silk with gold ornaments and surrounded by yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. Water streams down the linga onto the base.

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Night photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at a temple shrine. A standing figure on the left, wearing a tall dark turban, a rust-brown wrap with gold border and a beaded mala, pours liquid from a small vessel onto a black lingam set on a dark stone peetha. Water flows down the base. Behind them, a second person in orange-saffron robes stands near a deity murti draped in a garland of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers, with gold ornaments and a white silk garment with red lower cloth. Another man in orange robes and beads stands at the left edge. Visible physical people: three. The figure pouring water has a presentation that may match the page's a person reference, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a firm identification, so the role is given instead.2016-03-07A night-time photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam at a temple. A man in a large dark turban and a brown-maroon draped garment, with a gold-coloured sash, pours liquid from a pot onto a black stone Shivalinga on a wide, wet yoni-peetha base. Water streams down the stone. Beside him a woman in a red-brown sari holds a white conch-shaped vessel, and a person in orange stands at left. On the right, a large deity murti is adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and orange, plus gold ornaments and a white-and-red draped cloth. The Shivalinga abhishekam is visible, and the man is an appearance-based a person by his large turban, bare shoulder and ceremonial dress, presented as a priest performing abhishekam.2016-03-07Photograph of a night abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black yoni-peetha base. A woman in a swept-up dark hairstyle, brown-maroon draped garment with gold border and rudraksha-style beads, pours liquid over the linga with a white cloth or vessel. Behind her a man in a maroon-brown robe with beads assists at the linga. Left edge shows a figure in orange-saffron robes with gold trim. Right side shows a deity murti or image draped in white and red garments with gold ornaments and a large multicolour garland of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. Dim background with a wooden lattice panel.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark pedestal, with water being poured over it from a metal vessel. A standing figure in a dark maroon garment with gold border, a tall black turban and a rudraksha mala with gold necklace pours the water, head bowed. To the left, a person in orange-saffron clothing with a gold chain stands near a second figure in orange. Behind the linga, another person in a red-orange garment kneels. At right, a large garland of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers hangs beside a figure in white and gold-bordered red dress, with an ornate gold object visible. The setting is a temple shrine with ornate pillars.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at night in a temple hall. A man in a tall black turban and brown dhoti with gold borders, wearing a rudraksha mala, smiles while pouring water from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a round black pedestal. Behind him a second man in a brown and orange-striped dhoti and an orange-clad man assist. To the right, a large deity murti with gold arm ornaments wears a red and white skirt and green drapery, decorated with colourful marigold and garland strands. Water flows down the linga and pedestal, with a small brass figure at lower left.2016-03-07A photograph of a night abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a dark stone pedestal. A man in a tall dark turban, bare-shouldered, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and reddish-brown wrap, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the black linga. Behind the linga a large deity murti in white and gold garments is decorated with multicoloured garlands of yellow marigolds, white and purple flowers. Other people in orange and maroon robes stand at the left and behind the pedestal. A small gold kalasha and brass vessels sit near the pedestal.2016-03-07 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A figure with a tall dark turban-style hairstyle, bare-shouldered in rust-brown ochre cloth with gold borders and rudraksha malas, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shivalinga on a stone base. Behind him a man in brown robes holds a silver bowl and a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange cloth stands at left. At right a large deity murti with gold ornaments and white and red drapery is garlanded with yellow, orange, and white flower garlands. Oil lamps and stone pillars surround the scene.2016-03-07A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam inside a temple hall. A man with a tall black turban-style headwear and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces, pours water from a vessel over a black stone lingam placed on a black pitha. Two women in orange-red saris stand at left, and another man in orange clothing stands at the lingam to the right, with a garlanded bronze deity murti at lower left. Marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white hang on the right beside a gold-decorated figure in white and red. Water streams down the lingam and floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07