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Night-time ritual at an open-sided temple shrine with a gold-framed deity murti and pink-draped central figure beneath a grey stone canopy. A man in red robes and a tall golden crown with a fan-shaped backdrop sits on a golden seat at centre, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace. Around him, shirtless men in white dhotis and saffron cloth, and women in white and orange saris, crowd close, some holding white papers or offerings. Pink curtains and a gold pillar frame the scene, with a painted panel of deities above.

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September 05 20172017-09-05Night ritual outdoors under a white tarpaulin canopy before an ornate stone shrine lit warmly, with a deity murti in a red and gold alcove and a garlanded figure seated on a golden throne at centre. A figure wearing a red-and-gold headdress and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on a golden seat as devotees gather around. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and kneel near him, one holding a white cloth or thread, while women in white saris and orange garments watch and hold small offerings. Golden ritual vessels and oil lamps sit on the platform. Gold and green draped fabrics frame the shrine.2017-09-05Night photograph of an open-sided temple shrine under a white and pink canopy, with a corrugated roof above. Inside, a raised shrine holds deity murti decorated with garlands and a gold arch, with bull figures carved above. Devotees crowd the front: several men bare-chested in white dhotis, women in white saris with gold borders, and one woman in orange sari. A plain dark-brown wall-less frame and a fence sit behind. Some people hold items near the shrine.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20072007-02-16A night photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a white marble temple-style shrine decorated with pink cloth hangings and string lights. At the centre, two deity murtis sit on an ornate gold-framed pedestal, adorned with garlands of marigold and mixed flowers. In front, a figure in an orange robe stands at a central stone lingam-style vessel pouring liquid, while two men in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby. Another man in white garments and orange sash stands at the lower left beside a brass lamp stand and a trident-like brass object. A red and gold cylindrical item sits at the front of the platform. Lights are strung along the top of the structure.2009-02-23Night-time ritual before a gilded shrine with deity murtis of a seated Shiva-Parvati pair and standing attendant figures, all garlanded with flower malas. A central golden throne-like seat (peetha) holds a man in a deep maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a maroon turban, gold necklaces and bangles, with bare feet; he is seated and receives devotees. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange garments, some bare-chested, stand with hands raised or folded, one holding a small card. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange blouses also line up. A golden kalasha-like lamp and a red curtain frame the scene.2017-09-05Night abhishekam at a temple shrine under a grey stone pavilion. Devotees in white saris and dhotis pour liquid over a black Shiva lingam set on a golden yoni base, while a pair of painted murti figures stand behind with flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with red border pours from a small vessel; a girl in white and a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas assist. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is at the right edge. Brass lamps and metal pots sit on the floor, with scattered flower petals on the wet stone.2007-02-16Night-time photograph of a temple shrine lit by oil lamps. At the centre, a deity murti with a crown and garlands of yellow and orange flowers stands on a raised dais in front of a red backdrop, flanked by brass oil lamp stands. A man in a white dhoti stands at left near the shrine and a devotee raises an arm toward the deity. In the foreground a crowd of about a dozen devotees in white and pastel clothes, including women in saris, face the shrine.2010-11-12