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Photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine before a golden arched niche holding a pair of large painted deity murtis, one wearing a saffron-and-green crown with a pearl necklace and the other in a black-and-gold crown with purple lower garment and gold jewellery, both garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A black shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal in front, and a small white marble seated figure sits at the base. A person in a saffron robe with a draped orange shawl stands with back partly turned, pouring or offering from a vessel toward the murtis, while a man in white kurta at left assists beside a brass lamp. The scene is set against a red curtain and carved stone pillars.

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December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress before a gilded shrine. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl and white ash marks on his forehead and arms pours liquid from a small vessel over a dark stone linga set on a black yoni-pedestal. Behind the linga stand two richly adorned deity murtis: the one on the left wears a red-and-orange crown and layered pearl necklaces with a green blouse, and the one on the right wears a purple skirt, gold jewellery and a dark crown. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang from their shoulders. To the left, a second man in orange robes with rudraksha beads holds a silver bowl. A small white statue of a seated figure rests in front of the pedestal, and a golden arched frame surrounds the shrine.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Photograph 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.2009-12-16A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing an abhishekam at a black Shiva lingam set on a dark pedestal, with a small white marble seated figure in front. Behind the lingam stand two gilded deity murtis richly dressed in silk and jewellery: a figure with a red-orange turban and crown holding a trident and a garlanded figure in purple and gold with a black crown. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang from the murtis. On the left, a person in a saffron-orange robe holds a brass vessel, while a figure in saffron-orange robes with head covered pours or offers at the lingam, with a flame-lit oil lamp beside the lingam. A gold-framed arch with carved stone pillars surrounds the scene.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe pours water from a vessel over a small green standing figure in front of a larger shrine. A second man in white dhoti with gold trim and a sacred thread stands at left holding a metal pot. Behind them a large gilded deity murti pair sits on a throne with orange and gold drapery, garlanded with multicoloured flower chains, flanked by red curtains and carved stone columns. A yellow-robed figure stands in a green-curtained niche at right.2011-10-06December 16 20092009-12-16December 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 copies