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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with short dark hair, a red tilak and a long tiered rudraksha mala wears orange robes and pours water from a brass vessel over a golden tiered shivalingam on a stand. Beside him, a seated priest in orange robes with a red shawl and glasses holds a brass pot, and a third seated figure in orange with a gold necklace and a tilak sits at left holding a metal pot. Behind them are brass oil lamps, garlands of pink and purple flowers, flowers on a platter, a red and gold cloth, and a deity murti in an arched frame. Three people are visible in the foreground, with a few more seated in the background.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a temple hall. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat, pouring water from a metal vessel over a tiered golden shivalingam on a yoga-style base. Two other saffron-robed men sit beside him: one on the left with glasses and a shaved head holding a small brass pot, another on the left edge with a gold necklace holding a brass vessel. Behind them are brass oil lamps, a golden deity murti, marigold and white flower garlands, and red and gold drapery. Fresh flowers, a pink blossom, and puja items lie in front of the lingam.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a tiered copper-toned shivalinga on a wooden stand. Beside him, a second man in saffron robes with a gold necklace sits with hands extended, and brass lamps, flower garlands in red and white, and brass puja vessels surround the scene.2009-10-17Photo of a temple puja inside a shrine with orange-robed participants seated on the floor before a copper shri yantra, a stepped pyramid-shaped copper object with triangular and lotus patterns. The central seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold-toned necklace, a white vibhuti marking and red tilak on his forehead, and holds a small yellow item in his right hand over the yantra. Beside him, a second man in orange robes, glasses and an orange head wrap holds a small brass bowl and wears a gold chain. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, flower garlands in pink, white and magenta, and red and gold drapery surround the altar, with a bowl of flowers and leaves in the foreground. Another seated figure in orange sits at the left edge.2009-10-17Photo of a ritual abhishekam at a temple altar. A central figure seated in saffron/orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a forehead tilak, and pours a yellow liquid from a golden vessel onto a tiered golden shivalinga-style pyramid base. A second seated priest in orange robes and a saffron head cloth sits to the left, working with offerings. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the right, with brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings on the foreground tray. Pink, purple and white garlands frame the scene. Two additional orange-clad figures are partly visible in the background.2009-10-17A photograph of a shrine ritual in a temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over a white shivalinga-shaped sculpture on a wooden stand, an abhishekam. Beside him, a second saffron-robed man in glasses and an orange head covering sits and watches, wearing a gold pendant. Brass lamps, a plate of flowers, leaves, a small gold dish and incense sticks sit on a tray in front. Garlands of pink and white flowers and gold-trimmed red fabric hang in the background, and a pale tiled wall encloses the shrine.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace is pouring water from a brass vessel over a golden shivalinga on a red-and-gold pedestal, water streaming down onto the stone. Two other men in orange robes sit beside him: one on the left with a shaved head and rudraksha beads, and one in the centre wearing a saffron turban, gold chain and a cupped-hand gesture. Flower garlands in pink and white, brass oil lamps, a conch shell, and other brass ritual vessels are arranged on a tray in the foreground, and gold-and-green textiles and garlands hang in the background. This appears to be an abhishekam at a temple shrine.2009-10-17Inside a temple shrine, a man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a low seat, touching a copper sri yantra-style meru structure with a stepped pyramid form on a wooden stand. Beside him, another man in orange with a red head wrap and glasses holds a small brass bowl. Brass pooja vessels, a bell, a lamp, flowers and a white cloth are arranged on the table, with magenta and red flower garlands at the right edge. A person's head is partly visible at the lower right. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam ritual in a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace pours water from a brass pot over a golden shivalingam with a layered base. Beside him, a second man in orange with glasses and a gold necklace sits and gestures toward the offerings, while a third orange-robed figure is partly visible at the left. Brass oil lamps, pink and white flowers, a green leaf offering and a brass bell sit on the altar, with garlands of pink and purple flowers hanging at the right. A figure in orange appears in the background, and a bright red and green silk cloth decorates the shrine above.2009-10-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes pouring liquid from a large gold vessel over a golden Sri Yantra-style pedestal in a temple shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a decorated seat draped in red and gold brocade and garlanded with white, pink and purple flowers. A golden arched frame and a small brass deity figure are visible at left, along with brass lamps and a bell. A second seated priest in orange robes sits at the left edge. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits beside a white shivalingam, pouring water from a gold vessel over it. A second man in orange with a saffron turban sits to the left, and flower garlands in magenta and white hang on the right beside a gold ornamental frame. Brass pots, bells, oil lamps and a tray of flowers and leaves sit on the altar.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace pours milk from a gold vessel over a white conical shivalinga mound on a wooden platform. Beside him, another priest in orange robes with a red head covering and gold chain sits and attends to offerings on a brass tray. Marigold and rose garlands hang in the background, with brass lamps and flowers on the altar.2009-10-17