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A temple scene in which a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at the left, leaning forward with one hand resting on a dark stone shivalinga set on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind him stands a large deity murti in pink and green silk with heavy jewelled necklaces and an ornate crown, draped with yellow and purple flower garlands. The background is gold-carved panelling and an orange cloth. The man appears to be a priest or devotee performing worship at the shivalinga, with a small vessel in his other hand.

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January 27 20102010-01-27January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, bent forward and pouring or touching a dark shivalinga on a black circular yoni pedestal. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and has long dark hair. Behind the lingam, a deity murti in blue and pink draped in a garland is seated on a gilded throne, flanked by standing gold-decorated figures in red and tiger-patterned garments, each wearing marigold garlands. Small brass and gold figurines, a brass kalasha and a yellow fruit sit on the platform. This is a lingam abhishekam being performed by one priest.2015-08-28A photo of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl performing worship at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark plinth. He holds a gold bowl of offerings in his left hand and touches the lingam with his right. Behind the lingam, golden deity murtis wear garlands of flowers in red, yellow and purple, and a figure in green and pink silk sari-style dress with gold jewellery and a white cloth stands among them. Gold ornate decor frames the scene.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, his right hand resting on a dark black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind him, a large green-and-gold clad deity murti with a crown and ornate necklaces is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Bright floral decorations frame the scene, and the priest's forearms bear white tripundra-style markings. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja to the linga.2011-12-01A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl pours water from a large brass vessel over a deity murti. He stands at the left with his back partly turned, one hand guiding the pot and the other steadying it at the base of the murti. The murti wears a green garment with a jewelled blue and gold necklace, and a pink silk garment and gold jewellery are visible at the right. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang near the base and an orange cloth backdrop with gold ornaments frames the scene. The action appears to be an abhishekam.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, leaning forward with eyes lowered beside a granite shivalinga. Behind the stone stands a large metal deity murti decorated with jewelled hands, gold and silver necklaces, and yellow and red flower garlands. Another person in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border bends over near the linga. Dim temple architecture frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the man's long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha mala are the distinguishing cues; he is shown performing puja at the shivalinga.2007-02-16A photograph of a temple scene dominated by a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and red flower garland, set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stands a large golden deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, pearl and bead necklaces and an ornate purple garment, with a red cloth draped beneath. A man in plain white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a white cloth or flower near the lingam, apparently making an offering or performing abhishekam. Garlands of marigolds and roses frame the back wall. Small golden and orange figures sit at the base of the pedestal.2014-11-28A photograph of a temple ritual at a stone Shivalingam on a black stone base. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain stands at left, placing his right hand on the lingam while holding a brass plate in his left hand. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti decorated with gold ornaments, a crown and a green and pink silk sari-style garment is backed by a wall of garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. A yellow flower lies at the base of the lingam. The man is a priest; no identity is asserted from appearance.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A person in an orange saffron garment with a white and maroon floral garland around the neck stands at a dark black Shivalinga, placing one hand on it and holding a small yellow object in the other. The linga is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. Behind them stands a large deity murti with gold and sparkling jeweled ornaments, a red and gold garment and a jeweled crown, surrounded by floral decorations. The person has a smiling expression and a sandalwood mark on the forehead. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja at a temple sanctum.2007-01-01December 22 20092009-12-22