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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night before a large golden deity murti pair, a Shiva and Parvati form, both adorned with heavy gold necklaces and crowns and framed by a tall arch of multicolored garlands in yellow, purple, red and green. Several priests in saffron-brown dhotis with golden borders stand at the right, one bare-backed priest pouring water over the central sculpture as it flows down a black stone base. Two smaller sculptures stand to the sides, one wearing a red turban and one with a garland and a shawl. The deity figures are statues and the figures in the foreground are physical priests, of whom a few are visible in full. No one is identifiable as a person, and the only figures showing an identifiable role are priests.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesTemple abhishekam scene before a golden shrine of two deity murtis, a male figure with a tall crown and a female figure in a red sari with heavy gold necklaces, framed by a garland arch of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. A bare-backed priest in a dark garment pours water over a black lingam on a dark altar, while robed attendants in saffron and maroon stand at left with rudraksha malas. Golden attendant statues flank the shrine on both sides, and gold-lit stone carving surrounds the arch.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple sanctum during an abhishekam to a Shiva-Parvati deity murti pair, shown as gilded figures seated on a red-draped seat beneath a large arch of marigolds and roses in multicolored bands. Shiva holds a trident and Parvati has a golden crown and layered gold necklaces. In front, a black Shiva lingam stands in a basin receiving water. A bare-backed priest in a brown-and-gold cloth stands at the left, and several saffron-robed attendants assist at the left edge. On the right, a gilded figure in a dark shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with a raised hand beside the marigold arch, and a small figure stands at the bottom left. Gold garlands and dense floral decoration fill the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with a multicoloured floral arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, pink and purple. Two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand at the centre, adorned with heavy gold necklaces and garlands; Shiva holds a trident. Several priests in saffron-red and orange dhotis and shawls stand near the shrine, one in the foreground with bare back and rudraksha beads, another with a rudraksha mala. A golden figure of a standing devotee with folded hands and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear at right. Ritual abhishekam or puja is in progress before the murtis.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bends over a black Shiva lingam on a dark stone pedestal, pouring liquid over it. Behind him a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a red-and-gold garment assists. Two more priests in rust-brown robes stand at left and right. Large deity murtis in gold stand behind the lingam, one wearing a crown and layered gold necklaces, the other adorned with rudraksha-style beads, surrounded by an arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A gold-painted ornamental arch frames the shrine.2015-02-17 +1 copies