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A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated deity shrine. A man in a rust-orange robe and orange head wrap, with a long braided hair and beard, extends his right hand over a brass plate while standing at left. Behind him, a younger man in white dhoti and tilak assists, and a figure in orange dress stands at the far left edge. The shrine is covered in garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Two gilded deity murtis are seated behind a black lingam on a stone base; one holds a trident and the other wears a gold crown, red-and-gold sari and heavy jewellery. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands at right. Small figures of a seated deity appear at lower center.

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A figure with long dark dreadlocks wears an orange-red shawl wrapped over the shoulder and a rudraksha bracelet on the wrist, and places a hand on a black Shiva lingam in front of golden deity murtis. Behind them stands a golden murti with a trident and an ornate golden figure wearing a red-gold silk sari and layered silver jewellery. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers form the backdrop. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with rows of marigold and flower garlands in orange, purple, white and red. A central man with long dreadlocks, a red-orange head cloth and bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth pours offerings with his right hand over a black shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis of a seated goddess in red and gold sari with heavy jewellery and a lion-like mount, and a crowned figure holding a trident-like staff. To the left, a man with dreadlocks and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and another man in saffron cloth with a red head wrap, stand near a brass pot. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks line the right edge. A small brass figure sits at the base of the pedestal.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a temple-stage ritual before a decorated backdrop of marigold and rose garlands forming an arch. Central on the stage, a large black shivalingam sits on a dark stone peetha/yoni base as a man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-orange headcloth and bare upper body pours liquid over it, apparently performing abhishekam. Behind him stand large deity murtis: a blue-faced figure with a crown and a female figure in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery and a trident-like staff. To the left, a man in saffron-orange cloth with white body markings and a second assistant in orange stand near lit brass oil lamps. On the right, a statue in a red dhoti and beaded necklaces stands beside a tall brass lamp. A small figure of a seated deity appears at the base.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A figure with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-orange headwrap and orange-brown wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha bracelets on the wrist, reaches toward a black shivalingam on a stone base. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis adorned with silver necklaces, jewelled crowns and red-and-gold silk garments, with a trident and kalasha visible. Behind them is a dense backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, white, red and purple.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A temple abhishekam scene before large golden deity statues of Shiva and Parvati dressed in silver and gold jewellery, garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers. A white-clad sivalinga on a black stone base is being bathed and dusted with white powder, with flowers scattered on it. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks, a red-orange cloth wrapped around his head, and a rust-brown dhoti stands with his back to the camera, holding a ceremonial vessel. Brass oil lamps flank the frame, and a golden statue of a seated devotee with a garland stands at right. Several small devotional figurines sit on the base.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A decorated temple shrine at night showing a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident, crescent moon crown and ornate jewellery, beside a seated figure of Parvati in a red and gold sari, both framed by an arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. In front stands a living devotee in a rust-coloured robe with long dark hair tied in a red cloth, facing the murtis and raising his hands in worship over a white-dusted black abhishekam platform with a small shivalinga. Flanking figures wear garlands and gold clothing, and brass oil lamps burn on stands. A seated priest in a golden robe is at the lower right. The scene suggests a Rudrabhishekam-style puja.2017-02-24