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A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A man in orange-red robes and an orange-red turban bends forward with his hands on a black stone lingam set on a black circular yoni-shaped base, performing worship. Behind him stands a deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown and gold jewellery, framed by arches of yellow and red marigold garlands. To the right a statue of a standing devotee in brown robes with a gold necklace stands with folded hands. On the left, several figures in orange and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together, some with rudraksha malas and ornaments. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame in the right foreground frames the scene.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a temple-style ritual scene with a deity shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a red-orange headwrap bends forward with his hands on a black shivalinga-shaped stone, performing abhishekam at a central black pedestal. Behind him stand a large figure of a seated goddess in pink and gold silks and a crowned, bejewelled deity figure in gold and red, with a standing male statue on the right in brown and gold. To the left, several people in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together. Brass oil lamps with a lit flame stand in the foreground.2017-02-24Night temple ritual at a shrine decorated with flower garlands and a rainbow-coloured floral arch. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a red-and-orange turban bends forward, hands on a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha, pouring or touching it in abhishekam. Behind him stand two ornately dressed deity murtis, one in gold and red with crowns, and a golden-robed figure at right with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Three attendants stand at left in saffron-orange cloths and garlands, two with hands folded in namaskar. Tall brass oil lamps with a lit flame in the foreground and a faint wall-mounted smoke haze complete the scene.2017-02-24A temple abhishekam scene before a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with flower garlands and an ornate floral arch in red, yellow, and white. A man in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a long dark braid and an orange head wrap, leans forward with both hands on a black Shivalingam set on a black pedestal, performing puja. On the left, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti and beaded necklaces stands with palms joined in prayer. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the foreground, and small brass figurines sit on the floor. The man with the braid may be the figure called a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm that.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and orange head cloth leans forward, both hands on a black Shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni pitham. Behind him, a deity pair in gold and silver ornaments and a red-and-gold sari stands before a dense garland backdrop of white, red and yellow flowers. On the left, a young attendant in orange cloth with bare arms presses his palms together in prayer. Brass oil lamps and small brass figures sit in the foreground.2017-02-24A photograph of a temple shrine scene. A man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala bends forward with both hands pressed to a tall black linga on a black stone yoni-pitha base, performing a ritual. Behind him stands a large deity murti with ornate silver-and-gold jewellery and a crown, beside a second figure in a red-and-gold sari-like cloth. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a shawl stands at left with palms pressed in namaskar. The shrine is decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and a brass lamp stand is in the foreground along with small metal figurines. The man at the linga matches the appearance cues of a candidate for a person, though this cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-02-24A temple ritual in a shrine room decorated with yellow, red and green flower garlands arranged in an arch behind a black stone pedestal. A man in saffron-orange dress with an orange head wrap and a red-orange shawl stands centre-left with palms joined, gesturing toward the deities. Seated on the pedestal are deity murti, including a figure with an ornate silver crown and a red-and-gold garment, with a ceremonial brass oil lamp burning in the foreground. To the left, three young men in orange robes with garlands and bracelets stand with hands folded. On the right, a large figure in brown dress and a leopard-patterned waist cloth stands beside a garlanded statue. The scene suggests a puja or darshan.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal, decorated with a large arch of marigold and red-and-yellow flower garlands behind a pair of deity murtis, one seated with a crown and ornate jewellery. Four physical men stand at left in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; the foremost has his palms pressed together in anjali, a second has a sacred thread and palms joined, and a third in a rust-red robe with a red headband stands with folded hands before the shrine. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground. A small brass murti and a dark figurine sit on the floor below.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24