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Ritual abhishekam at night: a bare-chested man with a red-orange headband and a rudraksha mala pours water from a bowl over a black shivalinga on a dark pedestal, while other saffron-robed priests with gold-banded cloth and gold armlets assist. Behind the linga is a tall flower-garlanded deity murti with red and yellow blossoms and gold ornaments, and a pink-and-gold garment hangs at right.

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A temple abhishekam at night: a man with a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala, bare-chested with a red-and-gold dhoti, pours water from a vessel over a black Shiva linga. Two other men in red-orange dhotis stand beside him, and a bald priest in red-orange cloth leans in to the left. Behind the linga is a deity murti dressed in a pink-and-gold silk garment, adorned with golden necklaces and flower garlands in red, yellow and magenta, with a tall orange kalasha-like headpiece. Gold-trimmed decorations and a gold-lit wall frame the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of a temple-style hall where a man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with a white flower garland around his neck, holding a white flower in his hands and a folded palm gesture, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him a seated woman in a dark blouse attends a brass vessel and a lit oil lamp on a red cloth. To the right a deity murti in a rich red and brown costume is decorated with a multicolored flower garland, a teal and blue cloth backdrop and a gilded arch. Potted plants, framed photographs and a red curtain fill the background.2015-06-03 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a large arched gilded backrest and red velvet cushions, set before red curtains. The figure wears a rust-red turban with a gold jewelled ornament and a white feather, a rust-red shawl over an orange-red robe, and two long white and pink flower garlands. A small red mark is on the forehead, and a red thread is tied at the wrist. A white ceremonial staff rests against the right side of the throne, and the eyes are closed in a serene smile.2017-08-06 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni-peetha base, with water pouring over the lingam. A person in a rudraksha headpiece and rudraksha necklace, with gold bangles and a gold ornament, wears red-orange and gold-bordered cloth and pours water from a silver vessel over the lingam. A second figure in orange clothing and rudraksha beads stands behind. To the right stand a tall garland of marigolds and purple flowers and a gold-and-red deity figure with a red-orange turban. Another person in pink and gold clothing is at the far right edge. The people in the scene are: one main officiant pouring water, one assistant, and a partially visible figure at the right and left edges.2015-02-17 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20142014-09-28A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and carved gold lion-like supports. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold chain, and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles broadly. Gilded sculptural figures flank the throne on both sides. The setting is a richly decorated hall with gold ornamentation.2017-05-26A five-panel collage of photographs showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes performing Shiva lingam abhishekam. In the main panel he pours white liquid over a dark stone lingam set in a black bowl-shaped base. In the other panels he pours yellow liquid from a metal vessel onto the lingam, pours from a silver vessel beside a red-draped deity murti decorated with garlands, and bends to press his face against the white-covered lingam. Several people in orange garments and rudraksha malas stand behind him. Other panels show a red-draped murti with marigold and flower garlands.2010-02-12July 08 20122012-07-08