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February 16 20072007-02-16Photograph of a night ritual at a temple shrine. Two golden-bronze deity murtis, seated on a raised pedestal, wear crowns, gold-and-yellow marigold garlands and silver necklaces; the left figure is in white and the right in a green and red sari. In front, a priest in a white dhoti and shirt pours liquid from a metal vessel over a dark shivalingam wrapped in yellow and white flowers, while another attendant in white assists. A few devotees stand at the edges. Stone carved pillars frame the scene. The image is a photo, and the people count is consistent with the visible priests.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16August 02 20172017-08-02A photograph of an outdoor shrine where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes pours liquid from a vessel over a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal. Behind it stand two large painted deity statues with crowns, trident and ornate garlands and necklaces, one in red and gold. Two shaven-headed men in orange clothes stand to the left, one with hands folded. A small white marble statue of a seated sage with rudraksha mala and a small gilded shrine sit to the right. Red cloth hangings and stone pillars frame the scene.2008-01-17Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine before a pair of large bronze-gold deity murtis adorned with red-and-yellow marigold garlands. A white-clad priest with a shaved head and a white dhoti stands at a dark stone lingam-style base, pouring water from a silver vessel. Beside him, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head assists, and women in saffron, yellow and turquoise saris hold small metal pots. Stone pillars and carved arches frame the shrine, with marigold petals scattered on the ground. a person candidacy is uncertain: the saffron-robed figure is shaved and appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity.2007-02-16Inside a stone temple shrine, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain stands near a black stone lingam on a dark peetha, pouring or wiping it with a white cloth. A second white-clad priest with white ash marks on his arms and chest stands at left with hands clasped. Behind them stands a large deity murti with an orange turban-like crown, red and white garlands, gold ornaments and a golden-orange dhoti, beside a second deity figure in red and gold, under a golden arch with blue curtain backdrop. A small white marble seated figure sits at the base and a blue-robed statue stands at right. Golden kalasha-like vessels rest at lower left.2011-09-13October 19 20082008-10-19February 16 20072007-02-16A devotee in white dhoti and shirt pours liquid over a black lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha, performing abhishekam before a golden deity murti pair seated under a gold arch. Both murtis wear red-and-gold headdresses, gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and green flowers. Behind them hang orange and teal cloths, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. At left, an older bearded man with grey hair wears a white dhoti, a yellow shawl and a beaded necklace, watching the ritual. The scene is a temple shrine with carved stone pillars.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden pedestal, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and silver jewellery. Shiva's murti wears a white cloth and a red headband with a crown; Parvati's murti wears a red and green sari and a tall crown. A bare-backed priest in an orange cloth stands at the left, pouring liquid over a Shivalinga in front of the murti, with a silver trident and cobra ornament visible behind. Stone arches frame the shrine, and dark foliage shows behind. The priest is the only physical person visible, apart from a partially visible head and orange cloth at the bottom edge.2007-02-16August 28 20152015-08-28