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A photograph of a Shiva lingam being anointed with white powder at an indoor temple shrine. A man with a tall dark hairstyle wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and reaches toward the lingam with his hands. Behind him, two people in red-orange garments stand holding offering trays. To the right, a large deity murti dressed in white and red with gold arm ornaments is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A small figure in white appears at the lower left edge.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace pours white substance over a white Shiva linga on a black stone yoni pitha, with his arms extended. Behind him a woman in orange sari and another figure in orange stand near a tray, and a large decorated deity murti with gold crown, gold armour and red-and-white silk stands beside a multicolour garland-draped arch. The setting is a temple hall with a concrete ceiling.2016-03-07A man in a dark turban and rust-red dhoti with a gold border stands at a white-covered shivalinga in a temple shrine, pressing his palm onto the white paste. Dense garlands in yellow, orange, green, and purple frame a large deity murti behind, adorned with gold ornaments and dressed in a red and white garment. Beside him, a woman in a rust-red sari holds a tray, and a second figure in red stands at the left edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual; a rudraksha mala hangs on the man's chest.2016-03-07March 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 temple ritual inside a covered shrine at night. A devotee in an orange-red dhoti with a black head covering and a white sacred thread bends forward, pouring white powder or milk over a white shivalingam on a dark stone yoni-peetham base. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti wearing a gold crown and red-and-white garments sits on a throne, draped in dense garlands of yellow, orange, white and green flowers. Other devotees in orange and saffron robes stand to the left holding offerings, and a white figure of a deity stands near the base. Scattered marigold petals cover the floor, and a lamp glows at the upper left.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple ritual inside a shrine hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, pours or offers a white liquid over a dark stone pedestal, with white powder and flowers scattered around its base. Behind the pedestal, a large deity murti with a gold crown and gold armour is seated, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, and its surface is dusted white. To the right, a second garlanded figure stands with raised hand. Several other devotees in orange and red robes stand nearby, some holding offerings, while an oil lamp-lit hall with pillars frames the scene. a person candidate is probable.2016-03-07A photograph of a ritual at a Shiva lingam, which is covered with white powder and has a red-marked face. A man in a dark turban and an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala stands bent forward, pouring or applying white powder with both hands. Behind him to the left, two attendants in orange-red robes and beaded necklaces stand near a metal plate, and a deity statue is partly visible at the lower left. Large yellow and white marigold garlands hang at the upper right beside gold ornaments and a draped white and red cloth. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam with powder offerings, part of Mahashivaratri festivities.2016-03-07Photo of a temple shrine during a Mahashivaratri abhishekam at a Shiva lingam. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha beads and a black turban-style head covering pours white powder onto a dark stone lingam set in a square yoni pedestal. Behind him stand two or three attendants in orange and maroon robes, and one holds a tray of offerings. To the right, a deity murti in red and white garments with gold armlets is decorated with a colourful flower garland, and marigold petals lie on the floor. The lamp-lit stone pillars and garlands frame the scene.2016-03-07Outdoor temple ritual at night. A man with voluminous dark hair, bare-shouldered in a reddish-brown wrap and a bead necklace, holds a lit lamp or flame aloft with his right hand while smiling. Beside him, a second man in a reddish-brown garment and rudraksha mala stands by a white-powder-covered Shiva linga on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind the linga, a large deity murti in white and red garments is decorated with yellow, green, and purple flower garlands and gold ornaments. Another attendant in orange-red dress stands at the left edge. Four people are visible.2016-03-07