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Temple abhishekam scene in a shrine with a gold arched frame. In the centre, a large shivalinga is draped in white cloth and heavily garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a gold necklace on the linga. A woman in an orange robe with long dark hair stands behind it, pouring from a bowl. Two male attendants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a vessel. Behind the linga, two metal deity figures, a male with a red turban and a female in a pink sari, are garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small kalasha sits on the floor.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. A standing person in an orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at left reaching toward the shrine with a ritual item, consistent with puja or aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a floral arrangement sits in the foreground. Behind the murtis are a gold arch and carved grey stone pillars. The main figure's appearance is not clearly recognizable as a specific person, so identity is unsure. Two other figures in orange clothing are partly visible at far left.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22March 24 20082008-03-24A photograph of a temple puja before a deity shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. Two gilded deity murti stand central, one with a red and gold crown and the other with a tall gold crown. A standing person in a rust-brown robe and red-and-gold shawl, wearing a red mala, holds a lit oil lamp and aarti before the central deity, while a bald attendant in white dhoti with orange shawl and mala rings a bell at left. A third attendant in a red shawl stands at the far left edge. A decorated kalasha and offerings sit at the base of the shrine, and a garlanded image appears at right.2014-12-05March 10 20132013-03-10ADIKAILASA on 3/3/20212021-03-03A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a raised peetha, both figures adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a rich orange-and-gold draped cloth. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel with white flowers stand on the altar, and red curtains hang on the stone pillars. The image is wide and the shrine appears warmly lit.2008-03-22December 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps. A tall figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe with gold waist ornament stands at the left of the shrine, reaching forward toward the altar. Beside him a man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and stands at the altar. The altar holds a decorated deity murti with a red-and-gold crown and garlands, flanked by two larger seated deity figures draped in red, pink and gold cloth, with floral garlands and a red lingam or kalasha-like form in front of them. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers cover the altar, and brass lamps stand on either side. The pillars are carved stone with red curtains behind. The swami's identity is uncertain from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2008-03-22December 12 20112011-12-12A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap stands at the left edge, reaching with his right hand toward a shrine. Behind him, a pair of large metal deity murtis stand under heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, one with an orange-red turban and crown, the other in a pink sari with gold trim. In front, a Shiva lingam is decorated with an orange cloth, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, surrounded by red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small figure in red and white sits at the base. The setting is a temple-like shrine with carved pillars and gold-edged arches.2008-03-22A photograph of a temple-style hall where a man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with a white flower garland around his neck, holding a white flower in his hands and a folded palm gesture, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him a seated woman in a dark blouse attends a brass vessel and a lit oil lamp on a red cloth. To the right a deity murti in a rich red and brown costume is decorated with a multicolored flower garland, a teal and blue cloth backdrop and a gilded arch. Potted plants, framed photographs and a red curtain fill the background.2015-06-03 +1 copies