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February 24 20172017-02-24Close view of a dark wet Shivalinga being bathed in abhishekam at a temple ritual. A figure with long dreadlocked black hair and a rust-orange wrap stands with bare back, hands resting on the linga. Beside them a figure in a rich orange-gold brocade blouse, heavy jewelled necklaces and gold armlets stands near a glittering gold-and-white decorated deity murti. Marigold and red flower garlands hang in the background. At lower right a man with wet hair bends over, pouring or receiving the water.2017-02-24A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene seen from behind. A figure with long dark dreadlock-style hair, wearing a rust-brown turban and a maroon wrap, stands at center with arms raised toward a golden ornamental shield-like object with multiple golden deity-like heads. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers drape the scene. A silver trident-marked emblem and a large ornate deity murti in purple and teal silk with gold jewellery stand to the right, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at the lower edge. Multicoloured floral garlands surround the altar area.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA temple sanctum scene during worship at a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a rose garland over his shoulder and gold bangles stands at center, placing his hand on the golden lingam. Two younger men in orange-saffron cloth stand behind him, one with long hair. Behind the lingam is a gilded deity murti in a red-and-gold garment with a crown, and floral garlands in yellow, red and white fill the frame. Brass and silver kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground. The pillared stone ceiling and warm lamplight complete the setting.2016-12-14A ceremonial abhishekam scene in a temple setting. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a rust-red headwrap and a rust-red cloth wrapped at his waist, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha bracelets, pours white powder from a silver plate onto a white shivalinga-shaped stone. Behind him, a gilded deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments and a crown stands beside a figure in a maroon and gold silk blouse with a heavy jewelled necklace and a long gold-bordered skirt. A brass oil lamp burns at the lower right, and floral garlands decorate the background.2017-02-24Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. A bald priest on the left with white horizontal tilaka and white arm markings, wearing a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, holds a brass bowl. Beside him a man in a rust-brown wrap with a red-and-white flower garland and gold armband reaches toward a large golden lingam-shaped vessel with a gold crown-like top, pouring or offering. Dim evening lighting and string lights in the background.2013-07-22Outdoor procession during a ritual. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-brown cloth, multiple layers of gold ornate necklaces with temple-shaped pendants, a white and red flower garland, bangles and a gold ring; he holds a silver handbell in his right hand and smiles. Behind him, shirtless young men in orange dhotis carry a silver oil lamp with a flame and a tray of flowers and leaves; one wears a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala, another holds his hands in namaskar. Trees and devotees in the background. The bearded man's appearance and ornaments are consistent with a person, shown as the leading figure of the procession.2016-12-23May 30 20182018-05-30Photograph of a seated man in rust-red ochre robes draped over the shoulders, wearing long ornate gold beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a small gold earring, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red-cushioned seat with a silver lion figurine beside him and receives a colourful striped pot from a younger attendant in an orange turban, rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms and chest. The attendant holds a small rectangular object and a green item in the exchange. The background shows a red curtain and a yellow pillar in a hall setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, and he is the one being served.2017-09-24A temple ritual photograph in which a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland leans forward to touch a tall golden shivalingam decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside him, a bald attendant in orange robes and glasses holds a tray of small brass vessels. Behind the lingam stand large gilded deity statues of a goddess and a male figure in ornate jewellery, a red-and-gold dress and a trident. A rear onlooker is partly visible at the lower right.2009-12-26Night abhishekam at a Shiva lingam: a figure in a rust-red wrap and rudraksha garland pours water from a vessel over a dark black lingam, water streaming down its surface. Behind, a second man with a shaved head and red-orange cloth assists, holding the lingam. Behind them stand tall multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple, with golden deity figures and a red-and-gold draped throne to the right. The scene is lit warmly.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 20 20172017-12-20