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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a deity shrine. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white tilak pours water from a golden vessel over a black shivalingam on a black peetha base. Behind it, a large deity murti with a gold crown, orange headcloth and gold necklaces stands beside a goddess murti wearing a green sari, gold jewellery and a crown, both draped in layered marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A small white seated statue and a brass lamp stand in front. A second person in white dhoti stands at the far left edge.

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December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a bare upper body with a sacred thread stands at left, pouring yellow liquid from a vessel over a black stone basin. Behind the basin is a large pair of seated deity murtis, one male figure with a red-orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and a female figure in a green and gold sari with a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped with garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A small white marble seated figure sits at the front, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Red and orange cloth hangs at the sides.2011-12-01A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold armband and beaded necklace, pours water from a kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind him stands a large deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, wearing a gold crown and gold necklaces, with a golden trident-like staff raised. A small white marble figure sits at the base of the pedestal and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. Orange and green draped cloth frames the temple pillars. Abhishekam ritual in a temple setting.2011-12-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga on a stone base, being bathed by a priest pouring liquid from a brass vessel. The priest, shaved-headed with a white forehead marking, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain. Behind him stands a deity murti pair: a figure with a tall orange-red turban and a gold necklace, and a seated female figure in a green sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a small yellow figure of a seated devotee sits in front of the linga. A green and orange cloth backdrop frames the scene.2011-12-01A temple abhishekam at a shrine with a black Shiva lingam on a stone base, from which water flows. A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a sacred ash marking on his arm pours liquid over the lingam from a golden vessel. Behind, a pair of deity murtis in gold and green garments, wearing crowns and jewellery, sit under long garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. A white stone figure, a golden brass lamp and orange drapes frame the scene. No physical person other than the priest is visible.2011-12-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a large golden deity murti pair seated on a throne, decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his arm and torso, pours water from a metal vessel over a central shivalinga-like stone form at the base. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and bead necklaces; the seated figure on the right wears a green and gold sari-style garment and jewelled ornaments.2011-12-01A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over a black Shiva lingam on a dark stone base during abhishekam. Behind the lingam sit large deity murtis in green and gold garments, adorned with pearl and gold ornaments, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. The priest wears a gold bangle and a white sandalwood marking on his upper arm.2011-12-01Photograph inside a temple shrine where a priest in saffron-orange robes and a white sacred thread pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal. The priest is shaved-headed with white markings on his forehead and arms and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a deity murti pair decorated with yellow, red and purple garlands, gold ornaments and a crown, with a brass kalasha-like vessel and a small white marble figure in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A priest in orange robes stands at a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal, performing a puja with his hand extended over the lingam. Behind him stands a pair of large gilded deity murtis wearing green and orange garments, ornate necklaces and crowns, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the pedestal, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. The priest has a shaved head and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles, with no visible face-based identification. Orange and green draped cloth hangs in the background, with carved stone pillars on either side.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01