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A dim night photograph of a Shiva lingam, dark black stone with a rounded top, draped with a garland of white and yellow flowers. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at left, holding a small lit oil lamp toward the lingam, with a flame visible beside the stone. The background is dark with a pillar and a faint red-lit doorway, and blurred light specks cover the frame. The person's face is largely hidden and cannot be clearly seen, and a partially visible head appears at lower right.

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December 11 20092009-12-11April 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesDecember 11 20092009-12-11September 29 20062006-09-29December 16 20092009-12-16Night photograph of a figure in orange sannyasi clothing with long dark hair and a pink flower garland, seen from behind, holding a metal oil lamp with a visible flame toward a white stone altar. The altar holds a dark deity murti or lingam decorated with yellow, orange and magenta marigold garlands and white flower petals. A person in white clothing stands at the right edge and another partial figure in orange cloth appears at the left. The background is dark and a red flag tip is visible behind the altar.2009-01-12Night photograph of a temple scene. A figure in orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, bare-backed, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one outstretched hand toward a dark stone deity murti. The murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and sits on a rock-like raised base with a black shivalinga-style form and a small offering in front. Other people in white and orange clothing stand partly visible at the far left edge. A small oil lamp burns on the floor near the base, and a hanging light fixture hangs from above in the dark background.2004-12-31July 24 20052005-07-24A night temple ritual at a black Shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal, decorated with a garland of yellow and white flowers and a ring of marigolds. A person in a dark red-brown robe with a black head covering and a long rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) over a small brass bell-like vessel while smiling. Beside the linga, another person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed shawl presses palms together in prayer. Behind them, a large deity murti is adorned with gold ornaments and a red and white garland, and a stone carved wall and lamp glow frame the scene. Water trickles down the linga.2016-03-07A photograph at night of a priest in orange-saffron robes with red borders pouring offerings from a brass plate onto a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Yellow-orange grains or sweets are heaped on the statue's head, horns and nose, and garlands are draped on its neck. The priest, wearing an orange dhoti and shawl with a red border, raises the plate with one arm while holding it with the other. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style offering. A dark background and a corner of a red cloth are visible.2008-04-03 +1 copiesA photograph at night of a dark black stone lingam or shivalingam decorated with pink and green flower garlands and small brass cups. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with a layered flower-and-bead garland holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, raising the lamp toward the lingam. Steam rises from the stone. Behind is a tiered stone wall and another person in orange kneels at the right edge. Ritual abhishekam-style lamp offering at night. The appearance matches the page's description of a figure in saffron and garlands, but the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2008-12-11October 12 20112011-10-12