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February 19 2015

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A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine where white powder. The powder cascades over three small golden and white metal murtis set on a raised platform: a small figure on the left, a conical shivalinga-like pedestal in the centre, and a standing figure in red and white draped clothing on the right, all dusted white. Behind them are red and green draped cloths and strings of yellow flowers. The scene suggests a powder abhishekam offering to deity murtis.2016-03-07February 17 20152015-02-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine, with white powder being poured over three small murtis on a glass-topped platform. On the left, a golden standing deity figure is dusted with white powder; in the centre, a small shrine-shaped peetha or stone structure with a tiered gold base is covered in white; on the right, a figure in a red and gold garment with a tall crown is also dusted white. A person in a brown and gold dhoti or cloth stands at the upper left, pouring the powder from a white bowl. Red drapery and a dark stone wall form the background. No people are otherwise visible.2016-03-07August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesClose view of a black stone Shivalingam on a black yoni-pitha base, its top anointed with yellow turmeric or kumkum paste, with brass rods on either side. Behind it, a seated figure in red and pink silk with a lilac lower garment and bangles is partly visible, and a standing figure in green-and-gold tiger-striped garment with a flower garland is at the right edge. Small brass figures stand at the base, including a standing sage-like figure at left, a small brass pyramid-shaped vessel in the centre, and a deity figure in a maroon cloth at right, with pink flower petals scattered on the floor. A gold-brocade cloth is folded at lower right. Printed copyright text overlays the image.2017-09-05March 07 20162016-03-07February 24 20172017-02-24Close photograph of a white-powdered Shiva lingam on a dark stone base, set on a heap of white powder, in front of a red and gold draped backdrop with golden tassels and lights. A hand appears at the left edge of the frame. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand, and no a person candidate is visibly present in this frame.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19September 05 20172017-09-05March 07 20162016-03-07March 03 20112011-03-03