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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace lights an oil lamp at a black Shiva lingam decorated with pink flowers and a painted gold face, set on a silver-rimmed stone pedestal inside a shrine. A second person's hand holding a brass bell appears at the right edge. Behind the lingam is a framed mirror reflecting a brass vessel and a silver kalasha. The man wears a wrist thread and smiles toward the lamp, with incense sticks standing nearby.

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A man seated in a small shrine alcove wears an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a long beaded gold-and-brown mala around his neck, and an orange thread on his wrist. He holds a brass bell in one hand and a stick of incense in the other, gazing down toward a black Shivalinga decorated with pink flowers and a kalasha on a silver stand. A glass-fronted cabinet behind holds small silver and brass ritual objects, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower right. Another person's hand, also wearing orange, holds a bell at the right edge. The walls are red and marble-patterned.2014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14A man sits in a narrow shrine doorway with an orange-framed door, seated cross-legged on an orange cloth. He wears a rust-red garment with a gold border, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with large gold beads, and a small red tilak on his forehead, and he holds a silver handbell in his raised right hand. Before him sits a black shiva lingam decorated with pink flowers and yellow markings, beside a silver kalasha on a stand and a silver vessel. A framed deity murti is visible on the wall above. The scene suggests a puja in progress. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing.2014-03-14A man in a maroon and gold-bordered saffron-toned garment sits on the floor before a small shrine, pouring water over a dark Shiva lingam set on a black stone base. A silver abhishekam vessel with a dripping spout stands over the lingam, and pink flowers lie around its base. He wears a rudraksha mala with a thick gold ceremonial necklace and a red-orange wristband, and his hair is tied back. Silver puja vessels, a small oil lamp and a bronze vessel sit in the foreground. Behind him a glass case holds a golden deity murti with a lion figure, and a red wooden door frames the scene. The lingam abhishekam indicates a Shiva puja.2014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14A man in an orange-red garment with gold border and a long gold-bead necklace sits at a shrine, applying yellow pigment or turmeric paste to a black stone shivalinga on a silver-rimmed base. A silver kalasha with a dripping spout stands above the linga, and silver puja vessels sit in the foreground. Behind him, a glass cabinet holds a golden idol and a carved figure. The setting suggests abhishekam worship. A tilak is visible on his forehead.2014-03-14A man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment sits in a small orange-framed shrine room, pouring water over a black shivalinga decorated with pink flowers. He wears a gold-beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and a red thread bracelet. Silver vessels, a silver pot on a stand, a small oil lamp, and a brass bell sit around the linga. Behind him, a framed image of a deity with golden ornaments is visible on the wall. The man's long hair is tied back. Watermarked archive photo.2014-03-14Photograph through an open orange wooden doorway of a priest seated on the floor performing a puja at a black Shivalingam on a stone yoni base. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border, a rust-red shawl across his lap, and a long beaded necklace. He holds a lit oil lamp with flames in one hand and a small bell in the other. The lingam is garlanded with pink flowers and topped with a brass kalasha on a stand. Silver puja vessels, a silver pot with a spout, bowls and a tray stand on the marble floor in front, and a painted deity image is visible above in the niche.2014-03-14A seated man in an orange-red ochre robe and a gold-bead necklace performs a puja inside a small shrine room with orange wooden doors. He holds a small lamp or burner in one hand and a flame burns in front of a black lingam on a dark stone yoni base, decorated with pink flower petals. Silver kalasha pots, a silver lota and a silver pitcher sit on the floor, and a sculpted deity murti stands in a glass-fronted niche behind him.2014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14A seated man in a doorway performs abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam on a dark marble-topped stone base, pouring liquid from a small silver vessel held in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti or shawl, a thick beaded necklace of gold and brown beads, and an orange wristband. A pink flower rests on the lingam, and silver bowls, a silver kalasha-style pot and brass vessels sit nearby on the white tiled floor, with incense sticks in the foreground. Orange-painted wooden doors frame the scene. A bag and a folded red cloth lie to the side. a person appearance is uncertain from this view, so the figure is described by role as the person performing the puja.2014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14