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A temple abhishekam scene: a woman in an orange sari and gold necklace pours liquid from a golden vessel over a tall black lingam set in a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with water streaming down its sides. Behind her stand golden deity murtis draped in white and red garlands, and a dark red curtain hangs at the back. In the left foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits with hands in anjali beside a small brass lamp and altar items. A younger man in white clothing sits near the lingam, and another man in white stands further left beside a golden arch containing a dark deity murti. Gold ornaments and a red-trimmed altar frame the scene.

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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark black stone Shivalingam set in a large dark stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in a red and white dress with a crown and garlands, and a golden standing figure in orange cloth with red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and brass vessels sit in the foreground, and two men in white and orange clothes stand in the background near the altar, with one other person partly visible at lower right.2009-10-17A woman in an orange saffron garment and a long gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace stands at a stone abhishekam basin, pouring milk from a golden vessel over a tall white lingam-shaped form. Behind her, a golden deity murti in white silk and red garlands stands on a gold pedestal, and gilded arches and a golden lamp frame the shrine. A second figure in white kneels at the basin's base, and another deity figure in red with a gold crown stands to the left.2009-10-17A man in an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace pours liquid from a small gold bowl over a dark stone shivalinga on a raised black pedestal inside a temple hall. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand a gold-coloured deity murti with a garland of white and red flowers and a red and gold crown, and a larger golden figure draped in white and jewelled ornaments with a red garland. Red curtains hang in the background, and gold ritual vessels sit at the left edge. A second person in white is partly visible behind the pedestal. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple of an abhishekam being performed on a large dark stone yoni-peetha basin. A tall figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe stands at the centre, pouring water from a golden vessel over the basin, while water streams down. Behind him to the right, a deity murti is adorned with white and red garlands, a jewelled necklace and a white dhoti with gold border. Other saffron-clad priests stand at left and crouch near the basin, one in white ritual clothes, with brass lamps, a golden shrine model and a brass oil lamp in the foreground.2009-10-17A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace pours liquid from a small vessel over a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal, performing abhishekam. Behind it a golden deity murti in a white and green dhoti-style garment is adorned with red, white and blue garlands, a jewelled necklace and a gold halo-like backdrop. A gold-and-brass oil lamp and a small brass figure stand in front, a second seated figure in orange robes with a shaved head sits at the left edge, and a cameraman films at right. Gold-framed decorative pillars and dark red draperies surround the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with white forehead markings stands at the left, pouring or spreading liquid over a dark black Shivalinga set in a black stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind, a golden deity murti in a red and white silk garland-decorated dress and crown stands on a gold pedestal, and a golden standing figure in orange clothing with a garland holds a flower. A brass oil lamp and a small brass vessel sit at the lower left, with two men in white ritual clothing partly visible at the far left. The gold arch frame and red curtain complete the shrine setting.2009-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment and a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace pours liquid from a golden vessel over a tall white-coated Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni base. Behind, a second man in white ritual clothing with a red tilak sits and attends the ritual near a small brass vessel and green leaves. To the left, a black deity murti with gold crown and ornaments sits beneath a gold arch, and at right a golden standing figure with red and white flower garlands stands beside a gold frame. Several other figures are partly visible at the lower left edge.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple. A standing figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold beaded necklace, holds a small lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing abhishekam at a large dark black stone lingam set in a broad stone yoni-peetha. Behind and beside him, a man in a white dhoti kneels near the base, and an older man with a shaved head and glasses sits in the background. To the left stand a gold-framed arch and a deity murti draped with red garlands and a green cloth. On the right, a golden deity murti in a white silk garment and layered jewelled necklaces is adorned with red flower garlands, with a red curtain behind. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit at the lower left.2009-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal, with flower garlands draped on it. Behind, a gilded golden arch frames the scene and a large golden Nataraja-style deity murti with a red-and-white garland and jewelled ornaments stands on a golden base. Another saffron-robed priest on the left holds a golden pot, and a bald man in orange kneels in front. A brass oil lamp, a small gold kalasha-like vessel and brass puja items sit in the foreground. Red drapes hang in the background, and a camera operator is at the lower right.2009-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange saffron robe stands at a golden arched niche, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a large dark stone shivalinga-style basin. Behind them a man in orange robes with a red turban stands on a step, and a man in white ritual clothes kneels beside the basin. Several other people in white dhotis and orange garments are partly visible at the edges. To the right stands a golden murti of a deity adorned with garlands, a jewelled necklace and a green-and-gold dress, set before a gold prabhamandala. Brass oil lamps and a small gold pyramid-shaped vessel stand near the basin, with water flowing down the stone. Red curtains hang in the background.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a large black Shivalinga set in a dark stone yoni-pitha basin. A central figure in an orange-saffron cloth with long swept-back hair, a gold beaded necklace and a gold kamandalu-like vessel pours water over the linga. Behind him an attendant in orange robes stands on a stepladder holding a vessel, and another seated person in orange sits near a silver tray. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands in the foreground, and a gold deity murti with red garlands and a tilaka-decorated silver idol stands at right. Water flows over the stone basin onto the tiled floor.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, leans forward and pours or touches a black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind, gilded deity murtis stand in front of a golden arched halo, one with a red headdress and white garment, the other adorned with a crown and red-and-white flower garland. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl on the left holds a brass kalasha, with brass lamps and small brass vessels in the foreground. The orange-clad figure's face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2009-10-17