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A temple abhishekam scene at a shrine with gilded arch and deep red drapery. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white tilak, bends over a black stone Shivalinga on a basin, pouring liquid. Behind him are a gold-crowned deity murti with a trident and a standing figure in a green cloth. Two women in maroon saris attend nearby, one at a brass offering table with bowls and a kalasha, the other kneeling at the basin's edge. Small gold icons and flower petals lie on the wet floor.

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June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22A temple shrine with golden arched framing and a deep orange-red backdrop shows a priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, bending to pour water from a brass pot over a small silver peetha and a figure on a black stone abhishekam basin. Behind him stand two gilded deity murti in an ornate niche, one holding a trident, both garlanded with red flowers. Two young assistants in maroon tunics tend brass vessels and a small lamp, and a brass oil lamp stands at right.2013-06-22 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22A temple shrine with a black shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha at centre, flanked by two gilded deity murti with a trident and ornate crowns, garlanded in red flowers. A priest in orange dhoti with shaved head and white markings pours liquid from a small vessel onto the linga, while a woman in a maroon sari stands at left beside a brass lamp and offering bowls. A smaller painted-gold figure in orange robe and rudraksha-style beads stands in a green-curtained niche at right. Red petals scatter the polished stone floor. a person attribution unclear: the priest's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity.2013-06-22June 22 20132013-06-22A temple abhishekam scene in a gilded shrine. In the foreground, a young shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala bends over a black stone shivalinga, pouring liquid from a small vessel while wearing white tripundra marks. Behind him stand large gilded deity murtis, one with a trident and garlanded with red flowers, with an orange curtain backdrop. At the right, a second robed attendant in maroon garments bends at the base of the shrine, and a figure in maroon stands near the left wall beside brass vessels and a lamp. Scattered petals lie on the wet floor.2013-06-22June 22 20132013-06-22June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a woman in an orange sari pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base, with a gold-framed sanctum behind. Two standing deity murtis with crowns and garlands, one holding a trident, sit in the background under a red curtain. Two young women in red blouses and red dhotis stand at left holding brass bowls and vessels, and brass lamps and vessels line the floor. A small golden figure of a man in orange with a turban and garlands stands in a niche at right, and a copper-coloured kalasha or sri-yantra piece sits near the base. The scene is abhishekam-style ritual worship. Water and petals are visible on the floor.2013-06-23A shaved-headed person in an orange saffron wrap stands with their back to the camera, raising a lamp or vessel toward a shrine. Two deity murtis stand together behind a black shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha, draped in red and orange cloth, garlanded with red and white flowers, with gold ornaments. A small figure in a green-and-orange alcove sits to the right. On the left, two women in maroon uniforms hold a bell and a metal bowl near a wooden side table. Gold arches frame the shrine, and a small brass shrine stands in the foreground.2013-06-22