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A 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.

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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 photograph inside a temple hall during an abhishekam at a black stone lingam set in a dark stone basin. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace reaches toward the lingam with his hand, with a wrapped orange-turbaned figure above him on the lingam. A shaved-headed priest in orange kneels at the lower left, and another priest in white holds a silver tray of green leaves and offerings behind. To the right stands a gold deity murti draped in white and green cloth with red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground and gold ornate carved arches frame the scene.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 inside a temple hall showing a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a heavy rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, holding a bell and an oil lamp beside a dark stone lingam set in a stone yoni-pitha basin. a person is the central figure, standing and performing a ritual. Behind the lingam a man in white ritual clothes kneels and watches. To the right, a golden deity murti in orange cloth and marigold garlands stands beside another deity decorated with red and white garlands and jewelled ornaments. Gold arched frames and red drapery surround the altar.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 person in an orange saffron robe and layered beaded necklaces pours liquid from a golden vessel over a dark black Shiva linga on a stone yoni-shaped pedestal during an abhishekam. Behind, gold-framed arches and a deep red curtain frame golden deity murtis: a Shiva-form image wearing a white garment with red and white garlands and jeweled necklaces, and a smaller figure in orange with a flower garland. Water runs down the pedestal, and a coconut sits at the base. Another person's shoulder is visible at lower left.2009-10-17A 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.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 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 person with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment stands at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark basin during an abhishekam, hands extended over the lingam while water flows down its surface. Beside the lingam, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala kneels at the lower left. Behind them, a golden deity murti in a saffron-and-white draped garment with red and white garlands stands near a golden kalasha-style lamp with a bird-shaped spout. A large golden arch frames the left side and a golden ornamental halo stands behind the right deity, against a dark red curtain.2009-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at center, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a dark black lingam set on a black stone yoni-peetha base. Behind them, a golden deity murti in orange and green silk draped with a garland of white and red flowers, flanked by an ornate gold arched prabhavali. A seated priest in white dhoti with a colourful shawl, to the left, tends brass items. A brass oil lamp and a golden figure stand in the foreground. Two people are visible.2009-10-17