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A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed ceiling and red steel beams. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with white sacred markings on his arms and rudraksha malas, stands at left and reaches toward a small offering on a red-draped table. Before him are two richly decorated deity murtis in red and silver embroidered arched backdrops, wearing crowns and garlanded with red flowers. A third figure in white and red stands behind them, with brass oil lamps in the foreground and a golden throne-like seat at right. Overhead hangs a decorative red and gold canopy.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha mala bends forward, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind him stands a large gilded deity murti of Shiva with a crescent and third eye, beside a murti of a goddess in a red and green sari with an ornate crown; both are garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A gilded statue of a standing figure in a niche at left, a white marble seated figure in meditation posture near the base, a brass lamp and a small silver kalasha are visible. Abhishekam is being performed.2011-03-03November 12 20102010-11-12May 02 20122012-05-02May 07 20172017-05-07November 12 20102010-11-12A priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark shivalingam in a temple shrine. Behind him stand two gold-faced deity murtis, one wearing a tall crown and the other a red and green silk sari, decorated with rudraksha-style beads, garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and jewelry. A golden statue of a standing devotee stands at the left edge, and a gold trident-like staff rests against the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam in progress.2011-03-03 +1 copiesJuly 20 20152015-07-20A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A person with long dark hair pulled back stands at left in a rust-orange garment with a gold border and a red garland around the neck, extending the arm to scatter petals or grains over the deities. Two metal deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with heavy gold jewellery, blue and gold necklaces, garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, and tall gold crowns. A golden arch with a green backdrop frames the shrine, and a canopy and palm plant appear in the background. A small drum lies at left.2014-11-26November 01 20112011-11-01March 25 20182018-03-25November 12 20102010-11-12