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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth pouring water from a brass kalasha over a black stone shivalinga before a pair of gilded deity murtis. The murtis are seated on a throne against a green silk backdrop within an ornate golden arch; one wears a red and green crown with garlands and a gold necklace, the other a tall jeweled crown, garlands and a blue-and-gold sari. Abhishekam is being performed; a young child in red stands at the left edge.

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June 25 20132013-06-25June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesJune 25 20132013-06-25 +1 copiesJune 25 20132013-06-25June 26 20132013-06-26A priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark shivalingam in a temple shrine. Behind him stand two gold-faced deity murtis, one wearing a tall crown and the other a red and green silk sari, decorated with rudraksha-style beads, garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and jewelry. A golden statue of a standing devotee stands at the left edge, and a gold trident-like staff rests against the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam in progress.2011-03-03 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch and green drapery framing a pair of deity murtis, one holding a trident-like staff and the other with a crown, both garlanded with marigold and rose garlands. A dark stone linga stands on a black yoni pitha in front of them. At left, a woman in a maroon sari with silver borders pours liquid from a vessel toward the linga during abhishekam, while a young man in a maroon dhoti stands with hands folded in prayer. A small garlanded figure in a green niche at right and brass oil lamps line the shrine. No person is identifiable as a person in this scene.2013-06-26A temple shrine photograph showing a Shiva lingam being bathed with water poured from a metal vessel by a young boy in maroon dhoti. Behind the lingam stand two golden-hued deity murtis, one with a crown and garland, the other adorned with a tall crown, rudraksha-style necklaces and red-and-orange garlands, set against a green cloth backdrop within an ornate gold arch. A smaller standing figure in a saffron-orange garment and orange turban with a red-and-white garland stands in a side niche. Another boy in maroon robe stands at left beside a brass pot. Brass lamps and a small metal yantra object sit on the wet floor, with scattered petals.2013-06-26A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl pouring water from a brass vessel over a black shivalinga in a stone basin. Behind the lingam stand two gilded deity murtis dressed in red, purple and green silk with red garlands and crowns, set against an orange-red cloth backdrop within an ornate gold arch. To the right, a smaller golden figure in red and orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands in a green-curtained niche, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. Small brass items, a kalasha-style vessel and flower petals rest on the floor. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2013-06-22Golden shrine arch framing two gilded deity murti seated against a green drape. The left figure wears a red and green turban, the right a tall crown; both are heavily adorned with jewelled necklaces, white and red flower garlands. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and saffron shawl, with white tripundra markings on his forehead, pours water over a black shivalinga from a metal pot as an abhishekam. The shivalinga sits before the deity figures on a stone base. Warm lamplight illuminates the scene.2013-06-25January 08 20172017-01-08