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A temple ritual photo at a shrine with a gold-framed arch behind a black stone shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base. A bare-headed elderly person in white dhoti and white shawl, with glasses and a rudraksha-style neck garland, pours water from a steel vessel over a small copper pyramid-shaped yantra on a yellow wooden stand, performing abhishekam. Behind, a younger man in white with an orange-trimmed cloth and a rudraksha mala stands near brass kalashas. A deity murti with red turban, pink and teal silk, pearl necklaces and yellow flower garlands stands in the background. At the right foreground a person in white with an orange head covering is partly visible.

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October 19 20082008-10-19A temple abhishekam at a shrine with a gold arched frame. A person in white kurta and light striped trousers leans forward, pouring water from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stand a golden-crowned deity murti in a red and blue sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers. To the left, a standing man in white dhoti and kurta wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Brass pots sit at the lower left, and a small golden sri yantra stands on the base. Another person in white with an orange head wrap appears at the lower right.2008-10-19A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman in a white head covering and a green, maroon and beige shawl over a cream outfit pours water from a vessel over a black stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind it, a pair of large deity murtis stand under a gold-framed arch against a dark blue backdrop, one wearing a red headdress and the other a crown, both adorned with layered necklaces and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. To the left, a man in white with an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a child in yellow and white stands nearby. In the lower right foreground, a figure in white with an orange head covering is partly visible. A small brass pyramid-shaped object sits on the floor.2008-10-19A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-pitha base, with milky liquid pouring over it. A woman with shoulder-length curly dark hair, dressed in a white top and white shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, pours from a steel vessel. Behind her, men in white shirts and white dhotis hold steel pots and vessels. To the right stands a deity murti dressed in a teal and red sari with gold ornaments, jewelled crown and marigold garlands. Blue curtains and a tiled roof with a water tank are visible in the background.2008-10-19A temple abhishekam scene: a devotee in white garments pours water from a metal vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a pedestal, while a man in a yellow dhoti and white shirt assists. A woman in a dark floral kurta stands at left holding a small cup. At right stands a large ornate golden deity murti with a red turban, gold jewellery, a teal and pink sari-style garment, and a yellow-and-red marigold garland. Gold arched carvings and stone pillars frame the shrine.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19Temple abhishekam scene in front of a gilded arched shrine. A man in a white shirt and trousers pours liquid from a metal vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal. Behind it stands a large gold-and-colored deity murti of a seated goddess-like figure with a red headdress, layered black and gold necklaces, a magenta and teal garment, and a marigold garland. To the left, a man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. In the foreground, a figure wrapped in white cloth with an orange head covering sits in front of the pedestal. A dark curtain and greenery frame the background.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19March 31 20082008-03-31