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Photograph inside a temple shrine of a golden deity pair, a standing-crowned figure with a red and gold turban-like crown and a seated consort, both draped in red-gold silk and garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower garlands. In front, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long curly hair reaches out to touch a black stone shivalinga set on a flower-strewn platform. An oil lamp with a visible flame stands at left, and another brass lamp at right. Partially visible hands holding a plate sit at the lower left, and a small white figure appears at the base. Appearance-based probable cues for a person include long curly hair and saffron robe; the person performs abhishekam-style worship at the linga.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night before a large golden deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold silk cloth. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at a golden peetha-like platform holding a lit oil lamp and flower garland near a gold-coloured linga. A small white statue sits at the bottom edge. Ornate garlands frame the scene, with brass lamps at the left edge. The figure has a long, dark braid-like hairstyle and saffron robe with rudraksha-style necklace, matching the a person presentation cues, performing the ritual as a priest.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A standing figure in a flowing orange robe with long, loose dark hair pours liquid from a vessel toward a black shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is seated, adorned with gold ornaments, a jeweled necklace, and a red-and-gold silk sari-like garment, framed by a heavy garland of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand sits in the foreground, and tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. At the lower left, two people with palms pressed together in prayer wear orange and maroon robes. The scene reads as abhishekam at a linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform, one wearing a crown and the other a red-and-gold tiered headdress, with a shiva linga on a black stone base in front. A woman in a long orange sari stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward the murtis. Two people in orange and saffron robes sit at lower left with their hands folded in anjali. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small white marble seated figure with folded hands sits at the base. The setting is a stone temple wall with carved pillars and red flowers at upper right.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden murti of a deity pair seated in front of a black Shiva linga on a dark pedestal, draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. A woman with long dark curly hair in a sleeveless orange robe holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities. At left, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, and a second man in orange sits at lower left with palms joined. Tall brass oil lamps stand at each side, a white marble seated figure sits on the altar below, and a pile of flower petals or grains lies on the altar in front.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum with a shivalinga on a black stone base, decorated with white and offerings, in front of a seated gold-metal deity murti adorned with red and yellow garlands and a red silk cloth. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace gestures toward the linga. To the left, two men in orange cloth hold a brass plate and a lit oil lamp. A small white marble seated figure sits on the black base, and brass oil lamps stand at the right edge.2010-02-12A woman with long dark hair in a flowing orange sari stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a shrine. Behind her, a pair of gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a red-draped platform, adorned with pearl and gem necklaces, crowns, and garlands in red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A black Shiva linga stands in front of the deities on the pedestal, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure sits below. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a devotee in orange robes is partially visible at the far left edge. The scene is an abhishekam or aarti in a temple sanctum.2010-02-12A temple shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform, the central figure wearing a red-orange turban and gold ornaments, the consort with a crown and a red sari, both garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. A standing figure in an orange robe holds a brass lamp before the shrine, while two kneeling devotees in orange clothes join palms in front at left. A white marble statue of a seated figure sits at the base, a tall brass oil lamp stands at each side, and a central black linga stands in front of the deities. Pink and white flowers decorate the carved stone pillars.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne draped in red cloth, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored flower garlands, with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. In front, a standing figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair pours liquid from a small gold vessel while a kneeling man in orange robes on the left extends his arms toward the altar. A black shivalinga stands on a dark pedestal, with a small white seated marble figure and a brass lamp nearby, and tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. Some visible flower petals lie on the stone floor. The standing figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so the appearance is a probable match for Swamiji, shown performing abhishekam at the shrine.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during a linga abhishekam. A figure in a long flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands at center, holding a silver plate and pouring offerings over a black linga stone on a dark pedestal. Behind, two gold-faced deity murtis with crowns and red garments are decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. In the left foreground, two more people in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand by, one holding a small vessel. A white marble statue of a seated figure and a brass oil lamp stand at the right. The walls are carved grey stone.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand behind a dark cylindrical lingam on a pedestal, with a small white stone figure seated below. A woman in a long orange sari stands at left, pouring from a small vessel over the lingam. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a woman in orange kneel with hands folded in devotion. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and red curtains hang at the sides.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, draped in red and gold silk and decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. In front, a woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a small vessel onto a golden linga on a golden platform, performing abhishekam. To the left, two people in orange robes stand with palms joined in prayer, one with a rudraksha mala. A small white marble figure of a seated sage sits before the platform, with brass oil lamps flanking the shrine and pink flowers in the upper right corner. People visible: three, including partially visible figures at the left edge.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during a puja. A woman in a saffron-orange sari holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a pair of gilded deity murtis draped in red and gold silks, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers framing them. A black linga sits on a pedestal in front, with a small white marble seated figure and a scatter of flower petals below. On the left, a monk in saffron robes stands with hands folded, and a second man in orange with a ceremonial necklace sits with palms pressed together. Tall brass lamps flank the shrine and pink flowers decorate the right corner.2010-02-12