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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and a rust-red dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black lingam. Two golden deity murtis, one with a crown and one with an orange headdress, sit on a red throne framed by arches of multicoloured garlands. Several men in rust and saffron ritual clothing stand around, one holding a silver bowl, and a small brass kalasha and offerings sit on the floor. Probable Swamiji is the man with long hair and gold necklace, performing the abhishekam.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside a temple shrine of a golden deity pair seated on a throne with a large shivalinga-style lingam and a curved golden back arch decorated with multicoloured garlands in purple, red, yellow and orange. A woman in a red sari with gold border stands at left holding a plate, with a man in orange-and-yellow clothing behind her. Two figures in saffron and orange robes stand at right beside a garland-draped pillar. Offerings of flowers and leaves sit at the base of the lingam on a black stone pedestal, with an oil lamp and a brass vessel at right. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja.2015-01-13A long-haired person in a rust-red wrap and orange-gold garment stands at left, holding a ceremonial silver vessel toward a golden deity murti of a seated couple with crowns, gold armour and a red cloth backdrop. The murti is garlanded with multicoloured flower strands and a black shivalinga-shaped base rests before it with leafy offerings. Several attendants in orange and red robes and turbans stand alongside, and a tall golden lamp stand is at right. Setting is a temple interior with carved stone pillars and a gold-painted arch.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple worship scene. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth and holds a lamp and a small vessel while performing aarti before a golden murti of a seated deity pair with a crown and ornaments. The golden figures sit against a red cloth backdrop framed by a large arch of garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple. A black shivalinga-style stone base in front holds green leaves and flowers. Two standing attendant figures in garlands flank the scene, and a few other people in orange and white stand at the edges. The setting is a stone temple hall with carved pillars.2015-01-13Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden arch. A shivalinga stands on a black stone yoni pedestal before it. Several men in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders and orange headwear perform puja; one holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and another stands with palms joined at the shrine's right side. A woman in an orange sari with a short-sleeved blouse stands with hands folded in prayer near the centre. Brass lamps, offerings and a small figurine sit on the floor in front, and a few seated devotees are visible at the lower edge.2015-01-13A temple shrine interior with a gold-coloured deity murti seated on a black Shivalinga-style pedestal, framed by a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands. Two gilded attendant figures flank the central deities with garlands. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-orange sari with gold border stands with palms joined in prayer beside the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and silver vessels and offerings sit on a low table. A man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and red headwrap stands at left, and a white-haired man is visible in the lower foreground. Brass lamps and a small brass figure appear on the wet stone floor.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, red, yellow and green. Two priests in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand before the central deity murti and a tall silver-and-gold shivalinga, one pouring liquid from a vessel. A devotee in orange robe stands at left, and a small deity statue dressed in a garland stands at right. Brass pots, fruit and flower offerings sit on the floor, typical of abhishekam worship.2013-11-05A temple sanctum scene photographed in a stone-pillared hall. Golden deity murti figures seated on a throne are decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and a large floral arch frames them. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a rust-coloured head wrap and bare chest holds a flower garland toward the central figures, while a kalasha-like golden object and an oil lamp stand in front. Golden attendant statues in saffron and brown clothing flank the scene with garlands. Several statues appear; no living audience is clearly visible.2016-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13Temple abhishekam scene before a large golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, framed by a multicoloured flower garland arch. In front stands a dark black stone pedestal with a Shiva-linga style base being bathed. Priests in red and orange-gold dhotis and shawls stand around, one in the foreground holding a brass vessel and offering flowers, another with a bare chest and rudraksha beads. Smaller gold figurines and a kalasha sit on a low stand, with fruit plates and brass lamps nearby. Two seated devotees in the lower foreground watch the ritual. A standing figure with flower garlands and a pale face stands at right beside a dark pillar; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2015-01-13A photograph inside a temple hall showing a long-haired person in a rust-red robe with a gold-striped border and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small ritual vessel and pouring or offering toward a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. The golden deity pair is garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and the arch behind them is wrapped in similar garlands. Before the throne sits a black stone shivalinga-style base with flowers and green leaves. Several attendants in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans stand nearby, one at left in a rust robe holding a phone. A brass lamp stand is visible at right.2015-01-13