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Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a shivalinga abhishekam scene. A central black stone shivalinga is decorated with white cloth, white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, and a white stone figure of a seated sage with a rudraksha mala sits in front. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti with a crown, ornate jewellery and orange and purple garments. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a white tilak and white bandaged arm holds his hands together over a silver tray. Other men in orange and white ritual clothes stand nearby with brass vessels and a bearded attendant holds a plate. The scene shows a priest performing puja with offerings.

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Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a deity murti pair with gold-framed arch and red curtains behind. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand at the foot of the shrine: one in a saffron wrap pours water from a brass vessel over the central idols, while two others in orange robes stand beside, one holding a rudraksha mala. A dark stone abhishekam platform receives the flowing water, and a small white marble seated figure sits in front. Brass lamps and flower offerings surround the scene, and the central idols wear red and gold garments, garlands and jewelled necklaces, one with a red turban and crown. This shows abhishekam ritual performance at a temple shrine.2009-12-16January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16February 16 20072007-02-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with a red and orange turban-like crown, gold jewellery and a red rudraksha-style necklace, framed by marigold and red flower garlands. In front, a dark Shivalinga on a black stone pedestal is being bathed by a man in saffron-orange robes who pours from a vessel. Three saffron-clad attendants stand at left, one holding a small tray and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A small white marble seated figure and brass oil lamps stand on the pedestal. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is described as a priest performing abhishekam.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16A temple shrine with a gilded deity murti of a seated god and goddess, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and flower strands, with a crown on the male figure. A young priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at center, leaning over a small offering table and touching an orange silk cloth draped over a seated white marble figure. Behind him, a barefoot figure in red-orange robes stands at left, with a bald head and a red shawl. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a silver plate sit in front, and an ornate stone arch frames the shrine. The scene shows abhishekam-style temple worship.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16A temple abhishekam scene before a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red-and-gold draped throne, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A standing figure in orange robes with long hair reaches toward a black shivalinga on a stone pedestal, which is dusted with white powder. To the left, another robed person in orange holds a lit oil lamp, and a figure in orange with a beaded necklace bends low beside brass bowls. A small white marble seated figure with raised hand sits on the pedestal in front, with brass lamps and a small ornate brass vessel nearby.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16