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A 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.

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A 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 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.2011-12-01March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a bangle, pours water from a brass pot over a white marble figure seated at the base of a dark black Shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a teal-green silk cloth with pink and gold borders, a gold crown, and a gold staff, with marigold and orange flower garlands hanging around it. A small golden deity figure stands in the foreground, a yellow flower rests on the lingam, and a gold ornamental arch frames the left side.2011-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph inside a temple hall during an abhishekam at a black stone lingam set in a dark stone basin. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace reaches toward the lingam with his hand, with a wrapped orange-turbaned figure above him on the lingam. A shaved-headed priest in orange kneels at the lower left, and another priest in white holds a silver tray of green leaves and offerings behind. To the right stands a gold deity murti draped in white and green cloth with red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground and gold ornate carved arches frame the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A shaved-headed young priest in an orange dhoti and orange cloth wrapped over the body leans forward with his right hand on a dark stone Shivalingam set in a black stone yoni pedestal. He wears white vertical tilak lines on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala, and small earrings. Behind him, a deity murti in red and gold garments is adorned with red and white flower garlands. A small brass utsava image of a deity and a golden tiered kalasha-style vessel sit on a wooden stand in front, and the floor is wet from ritual water.2013-06-22A man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal, pouring or wiping it with a white cloth held in his right hand. He wears a gold pendant necklace, a gold bangle on his wrist, and wire-rimmed glasses. Behind him stand gilded deity figures draped with garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers, and a figure in an orange turban and robes. Crimson drapery hangs in the background, and a brass ritual object sits to the left of the lingam. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam setting.A temple shrine scene in which a bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bordered cloth, pours liquid over a black stone shivalingam placed on a dark stone base. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti with gold ornaments, a crown and a garland of yellow and red flowers, dressed in a teal skirt and pink-and-green sari, holding a trident. To the left, a gold arch frames a white stone figure with raised hand. A seated woman in white and a man in white at the lower left are partly visible, with brass vessels and a white stone seated figure in the foreground. A red-and-white beaded garland hangs from the upper left.2011-03-03A man in orange saffron robes bends over a dark stone shivalingam set in a black pedestal, pouring liquid from a metal vessel during abhishekam. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a seated goddess with a red and pink sari, jewelled ornaments, bangles and a crown, beside a second golden deity with a trident and rudraksha-style necklaces. Garlands of marigolds and red roses frame the shrine. A second man in orange clothing on the left holds a brass plate of flowers and a small cup. The lingam, deities and garlands dominate the scene.2009-06-09