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A night-time photograph of a ritual at a shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow and white. A man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits at the left, hands on a large round gold-bordered shield or plate with a deep blue velvet centre bearing a yellow oval and white emblem. Behind it a large deity murti or linga is dressed with garlands and a necklace, and a small brass lamp flame glows at the lower right beside offerings. Partially visible at the far left, a bearded person in white clothing with folded hands watches.

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May 07 20062006-05-07May 07 20062006-05-07May 07 20062006-05-07A photo of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back curly hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and stands pouring or offering over a tall yellow-coated linga on a dark stone yoni peetha. Behind him a large golden deity murti in a red and gold sari is decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. A bearded attendant in orange holds a brass plate, and a bald man in orange sits with palms joined at the left. A white marble figure, brass lamps and a small brass vessel sit on the platform, with flower petals scattered on the floor. Several seated devotees in orange and white are partly visible at the lower left.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace; he holds a brass bell in one hand and a flaming lamp or camphor flame in the other, with smoke rising behind him. Beside him stands a tall golden-yellow linga covered with turmeric or oil and a small floral garland on top, set on a dark black base also coated in yellow. A brass oil lamp stand with an ornate bird-topped flame holder rises to the right. At the lower left, a seated man in a yellow shawl and white clothing sits near brass pots. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap and gold bead mala, performing ritual worship. Overall a Shivaratri-style linga abhishekam.2010-02-12Night 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.2009-01-12July 17 20062006-07-17September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Night outdoor aarti at a shrine. A bare-backed priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit camphor flame on a brass aarti plate toward a deity murti. The murti is draped in an orange cloth, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and pearl necklaces, and sits on a white-draped platform with brass puja vessels and small oil lamps in front. Floodlights and string lights glow in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2011-11-10A photograph of a dark stone Shiva linga draped in a cream and gold-bordered cloth with red edges, decorated with a white flower garland and a horizontal white tripundra-style marking. A bare arm reaches in from the left to adjust the cloth. Blurred orange-robed figures stand at the frame edges, and a lit oil lamp and a brass ornamental lamp glow in the background. The scene suggests a temple puja setting with the deity murti dressed for worship.2012-05-18A temple scene at night in which a man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at left holding a brass oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, both hands partly covered in white. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala with a ceremonial necklace. In front of him is a white powder-covered linga with a red flower on top, being prepared for abhishekam. Behind and to the right, a large deity murti is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands nearby and a woman in a dark outfit is partly visible at the bottom edge.2010-02-12