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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple lingam on a gold-toned circular platform inside a metal railing. A child in a red-brown garment with a white flower garland and gold bangles holds a tall golden kalasha pot, pouring water over a dark lingam decorated with flowers. A man in a checked beige shirt and yellow dhoti kneels at right holding a small metal cup, and devotees in orange and red saris and saffron robes stand behind the railing. Coconuts, a steel bowl of banknotes, marigold petals and a small framed photo sit at the base of the platform. Some people in white and orange clothing are visible around the railing.

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June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A photograph inside a temple of devotees performing abhishekam on a black Shivalinga set on a golden circular base. A large brass kalasha pot hangs over the linga while a man in white dhoti and shawl sits at the rail, and a woman in red sari with a gold garland kneels to the side. Around the metal railing, people in saffron and orange clothing, and men in white with yellow and red shawls, stand with hands folded in prayer. Marigold petals, a brass bowl and a coconut lie on the base.2016-06-03A photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam inside a temple sanctum. A golden kalasha pot hangs above the lingam and pours water over it, with marigolds, pink rose petals and green leaves scattered on the golden yoni-peetha base. A young person in a maroon and gold garment with a long white-and-green flower garland and gold jewellery kneels at the front, pouring from a small vessel. Beside them stands a man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt with yellow tilak on his forehead, holding a metal cup. Behind a silver railing, people in saffron and orange robes, a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a bald man in white stand around, one holding a tray of ritual items. Coins and offerings lie in a brass bowl at lower right.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A temple abhishekam at a golden lingam set in a circular golden yoni-peetha, with a brass kalasha pot hanging above it and water pouring over the shivalingam. Flower petals, marigolds and leaves are scattered on the base, and a metal tray of cash and coins sits at lower right. A young person in a red-and-gold garland and ornaments kneels at the railing, flanked by people in saffron robes and white dhotis, with a man in a checked shirt and yellow cloth also reaching in. Several people hold up phones to photograph the ritual.2016-06-03Inside a temple sanctum, people gather around a gold-rimmed circular platform holding a dark linga with flowers and a brass pot suspended above it. A central figure with long dark hair, a garland of white flowers, and a red-brown robe sits with hands folded, adorned with a gold necklace and tilak marks on the forehead. Around him, a saffron-clad young man wears rudraksha beads, a woman in pink and gold sari stands with palms joined, and men in white dhotis and red or yellow shawls stand behind a metal railing. A young child in orange clothing sits at the left edge. Flower petals lie at the base of the platform in an abhishekam setting.2016-06-03A photo inside a temple shrine centred on a golden circular platform holding a dark stone lingam with a red-and-gold thread wrapped around it and a golden kalasha pot pouring water over it, with marigold and rose petals scattered nearby. A seated man in a brown-and-maroon robe with a long flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold chains pours water while a sannyasi in saffron sits to the left. Several people in white dhotis, saffron robes and tilak marks crowd around a silver railing, and a man in a checked shirt holds a steel bowl. A child in orange clothing stands at left, and a coin-filled steel bowl sits at the bottom edge. Abhishekam rite at a lingam shrine.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03Inside a temple, a long-haired figure in a red and gold garland-adorned robe sits with hands folded before a black Shiva lingam set on a golden yoni-peetha, decorated with yellow flowers. A man in white kneels and pours water from a brass kalasha over the lingam, while others around the golden railing, including saffron-clad devotees and white-clad priests, stand or kneel with palms joined. A man in a checked shirt holds a small metal vessel.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03