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A photograph of a night ritual at a temple shrine. A woman in a tall black turban and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, wearing a dark red garment, smiles while holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a black Shiva linga on a stone pedestal. Beside her, a man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl holds a second lamp and a ritual vessel. The linga is decorated with flower garlands. To the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and multicoloured marigold garlands, gold ornaments and a white and gold cloth. Other figures in orange robes stand at the edges of the frame.

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A temple ritual photograph at night. On the left, a woman wearing a black turban, a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a black linga on a stone pedestal. Behind her, a man in saffron-orange dress holds a bell and a small pot, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands nearby. On the right, a deity murti in white and gold robes is dressed in red, with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers and a golden crown. Water flows over the linga.2016-03-07A 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 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A 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.2016-03-07Night-time temple ritual at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark pedestal, with water trickling down its surface. A woman in a red saffron-toned sari with a red-and-gold border, a long dark rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp and an offering, her face lit by the flame. Behind her, a man in a rust-red dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, while another woman in red stands at left. To the right, a deity murti is adorned with a large garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers and gold ornaments, with a white-clad priest at far right. The scene conveys abhishekam and aarti at a shrine.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph 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.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night-time temple ritual at a black stone Shivalinga on a square black yoni-peetha base, with water flowing down its sides and a ring of yellow, orange and purple garlands. A woman in a long deep-red garment and a red-brown rudraksha mala holds a burning flame aloft over the linga while smiling. Beside her a man in red-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a red-brown mala. Another person in an orange-brown garment stands to the left, and a fully draped white-and-red figure is at the right edge beside floral and gold decorations. Brass lamp and ritual abhishekam scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night-time temple ritual at a shrine. In the centre, a priest in a red-and-gold dhoti and a red headwrap holds a lit flame over a dark Shivalinga draped with yellow and orange flower garlands. To the left, a tall figure in a red-gold garment with a black cylindrical headdress and long beaded mala smiles while holding a ritual object. Behind them, another man in an orange-red robe with a mala stands at the edge. On the right, a large gilded deity murti with a golden crown and white-and-red garments sits above colourful marigold and rose garlands. Four physical people are visible.2016-03-07