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March 29 2009

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A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, loose dark hair and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala down the front places both hands on a tall, polished black cylindrical lingam on a dark base during a ritual. Behind, a deity murti is decorated with a gold crown, gold jewellery, a trident and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, while a second gilded murti in a maroon and gold garment stands at right. Bright woven textiles hang in the background.2009-03-29A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a dark rudraksha-style mala, leans in with both hands on a black stone lingam set on a dark pitha base. Behind is a decorated shrine with two seated deity murtis, one male figure in gold ornaments with a green and gold crown and trident, and a female figure in gold jewellery with a maroon sari and gold-bordered crown. Both are garlanded with red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. Hanging on the left is a red, green and yellow patterned textile banner with floral motifs. The setting is a warm-lit temple room with cream drapes and a copper-toned arched frame. The identity of the person performing the abhishekam is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-03-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A standing figure in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, with a brass vessel on the floor, before a deity murti. Two gold-adorned murtis sit in the shrine, one wearing a crown and the other with a tall decorated headdress, both draped in garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. A black lingam on a black yoni-peetha stands in front, decorated with yellow flowers. Orange and gold curtains and a patterned ceremonial banner frame the shrine, and a small brass figure appears at the bottom edge. The figure appears to be performing aarti or puja.2009-03-29A photograph of a temple ritual inside a shrine room with cream curtains. A figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment stands at a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal, one hand touching it while a brass vessel sits nearby. Behind, a priest in a saffron wrap and red headcloth holds a brass tray and stands beside a metal lamp. To the right, a deity murti. A striped multicolour banner hangs between the curtain and the deities. The figure's appearance is uncertain, so role is described only.2009-03-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a throne-like altar in front of a copper-framed arch. The two gilded murtis wear gold jewelry, crowns and garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, with a black shivalingam and a coconut placed before them on a black pedestal. A figure with long dark hair and a pointed multicoloured headdress, wearing an orange wrap and gold armlets, stands at left with hands raised in a devotional gesture. Orange, cream and gold drapery frames the scene. The figure's identity is not established by the image, so no appearance-based candidate is named.2009-03-29A photograph inside a temple sanctum during a Shiva abhishekam. A standing person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a saffron-orange sash holds a brass bell and a small vessel over a dark shivalinga on a stone pedestal. Behind the linga, large golden murti figures of Shiva and Parvati stand in red-and-gold silk garments, adorned with white and red-stone necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at left. A kneeling person in orange robes with a shaved head sits at the lower left with hands folded in prayer. A small white marble figure sits at the bottom centre.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple ritual inside a shrine. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at left, reaching toward a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal, with a small lemon-yellow flower placed on top and a coconut beside it. A second orange-robed attendant with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead stands behind, holding a brass tray with a brass cup. To the right stand two ornate deity murtis dressed in gold and red silk with heavy garlands of yellow, green and red flowers, and a large red-and-yellow floral garland hangs over a tall ornate stand. A coloured cloth banner in blue, red and white and sheer beige curtains form the backdrop.2009-03-29A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine before a pair of gilded deity murtis draped in red and gold silk, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces. A black shivalinga stands on a dark stone platform in front of them, with a heap of white and pale offerings. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit lamp toward the deities, while a man in orange robes stands at left and another orange-clad person sits at lower left. A white marble seated figure, brass pots and a tall brass lamp stand on the platform and floor. The left edge shows a man in orange robes, and a woman in orange offers aarti.2010-02-12February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at an altar framed by vibrant marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a red and gold draped seat, the left one wearing a red turban-style crown and rudraksha-style gold necklaces, the right one wearing a tall gold crown. In the foreground, a person in a flowing orange robe with long, loose, curly hair pours liquid from a brass vessel over a tall golden kalasha-style vessel placed before the deities. Lit oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame.2010-02-12February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07