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A photograph of an evening ritual inside a temple shrine. A tall figure in an orange-red wrap and beaded rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a white-smeared lingam with garlands. Behind him, a man in orange cloth with a mala holds a conch shell, and at left a man in orange with a gold-beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Colourful flower garlands hang on the right and carved stone pillars frame the scene. The setting suggests an aarti before a Shiva lingam.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple ritual at night. A central figure with a tall, voluminous black hair crown and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-red garment with a gold-striped border, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a white-powdered Shivalinga on a black base, decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Behind him, another person in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala holds a bell. On the left, two people in orange-red robes stand with hands folded in anjali. The white-powdered linga is. A stone pillar frames the left side and a golden deity murti is visible on the right. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a distinctive tall black crown of hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-red garment, and is performing the aarti.2016-03-07A photograph of a temple ritual inside a shrine. A person in saffron-orange robes and a tall black crown-like headwear, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a white ash-covered Shiva linga on a dark stone pedestal. Another saffron-clad attendant stands beside holding a brass vessel, and two more people in orange stand behind with hands folded in prayer. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang on the right next to a gilded deity murti draped in red cloth. The description is consistent with a Shivaratri abhishekam setting, and the presiding figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) from the distinctive crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2016-03-07Photograph of a temple ritual at night. A person in a black turban, saffron-red garment and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a black stone shivalinga on a black peetha; garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers hang behind. A second man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside the linga, and a figure in white and red-gold clothing with gold ornaments is seated at the right. Overall setting is a Shiva temple sanctum with abhishekam and puja activity.2016-03-07A 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.2016-03-07February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at night in a temple hall lit by warm lamps. A woman in a dark-red sari with a dark head wrap and a red rudraksha mala stands at left holding a brass aarti lamp with a large flame, while a man in red and orange clothing beside her holds a brass plate of offerings. The black lingam is decorated with flowers and stands on a dark stone base with water running down; behind it are a garlanded deity murti in white and gold and marigold garlands in yellow, red and purple. Three physical people are visible, with two more partially visible at the edges.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A temple shrine scene during night worship. A woman with a tall black hair bun and red-gold garments, wearing a gold necklace and bangles, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other, performing aarti near a white-dusted Shivalinga on a black stone peetha. Behind her, men in orange-saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas stand with folded hands, and one man wearing a red-orange cloth holds a plate. A large deity murti in red and white draped garments and gold crown, decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow and white, stands to the right. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2016-03-07