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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a bare-chested priest in a maroon and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, bowing with his forehead pressed to the white-draped base of a large white shivalinga. He wears rudraksha beads in his hair and white gloves on his hands. Behind him stands a gold-plated deity murti wearing gold necklaces, and walls of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple form a backdrop. Pink lotus flowers and green leaves rest on the linga. A second attendant in a maroon cloth stands at left, and a bald attendant is partly visible at the far left edge, holding a bell-like object.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam ritual at night. A man with a rudraksha headband and a long rudraksha mala draped over bare shoulders, wearing a maroon-and-gold dhoti and white gloves, pours or smears white powder over a tall white Shivalinga. Behind him a second bald priest in a rudraksha mala and saffron-coloured cloth looks on. Behind them stands a deity murti wrapped in multicoloured flower garlands of marigold and purple blooms, with a red and gold cloth draped over the figure. Gold jewellery and a brass platter sit at the lower right. Two people are visible, and the scene is lit by warm lamps.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesClose view of a Shiva lingam covered in white powder and decorated with pink flowers and green leaves, set on a white-dusted base at a temple ritual. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold ornaments, multi-strand gold necklaces and a red-and-gold dhoti, holding a golden trident-like staff. Garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers hang on the left. On the left edge, a person in a brown-and-gold garment with bare upper arms holds a brass plate of offerings.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a ritual at a Shiva shrine. A man with a tall black turban and a rudraksha mala, wearing gold jewellery, a red-orange sleeveless wrap and a saffron-striped cloth, leans forward and presses his hands onto a white-powdered Shivalinga on a dark stone base, applying white ash or powder. Behind him, a woman in orange robes holds a metal tray, and a man in orange stands at the left edge. To the right, a large deity murti in white and red garments is adorned with yellow, orange, purple and red marigold garlands. The scene appears to be a Mahashivaratri abhishekam-style offering.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and a leopard-print wrap stands at a white shivalinga on a dark stone base, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. Strands of marigold and rose garlands hang around him and the shrine. Behind the lingam a large deity murti wears a green and red brocade sari, gold ornaments and a crown, flanked by yellow and red flower garlands. The lingam is decorated with pink and white flowers and a red marking. A portion of a gold ritual vessel appears at the lower left. The man has a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms and chest.2018-02-13 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07