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Photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with a black turban and bare upper body, wearing a maroon and gold dhoti, pours water from a vessel over a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with gold crowns, jewellery and colourful flower garlands on an arch. Attendants in saffron and maroon robes stand nearby, one holding a jug of water. Small gold and bronze figures and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the base. Interior shrine lit with warm light.

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Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a black turban and a brown-and-gold dhoti, with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, stands at center holding a white conch shell and pouring liquid over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered pedestal. Behind him, a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne are adorned with gold necklaces and dressed in red and white, framed by garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Other ritual attendants in orange and red-brown robes stand to the left, and a small white crystal shrine and figurine sit in the foreground. A large floral garland decorates a murti on the right.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photo inside a temple shrine at night, showing a ritual abhishekam of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair. A standing man in a dark brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl pours water from a vessel over the deities, while a black turban-wearing man in brown and a man in an orange robe and maroon dhoti assist nearby. The deities are dressed in white and red garments with silver ornaments and are framed by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, orange, and purple. A small gold kalasha sits at the base and a mirror-like shrine wall reflects the scene. Four physical people are visible, with additional partial figures at the left edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph inside a temple sanctum at night. A man in a tall black turban and a rust-brown dhoti with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over a black shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind it stands a large deity murti, its arch and frame heavily decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a gold crown and gold armlets. Other people in orange and maroon robes stand to the left, and a small golden figure and a brass lamp stand in the foreground. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a dark turban and rust-red dhoti with gold borders pours water from a vessel over a black linga on a pedestal. Behind him stand two large deity murtis, one gold-faced with a crown and jewelled necklaces and one red-faced, both framed by arches of yellow, white and red flower garlands. Around the linga, three men in rust and saffron cloth assist, one holding a white cloth and another wearing rudraksha malas. Brass figures and a small pyramid of brass sit on the floor in front, with a seated deity murti on the far right.2016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with a gold crown, gold ornaments and a multicoloured flower garland arch in green, yellow, white and red. Several attendants in saffron and maroon garments stand around the murti; one man in a maroon dhoti with gold trim pours water from a vessel over the murti, while another in saffron cloth holds an offering. A figure on the right in a maroon robe and bead necklace stands beside a second garlanded murti. Gold kalasha and small brass ritual objects sit on the base, indicating abhishekam.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07