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Outdoor temple shrine scene under a yellow-fringed canopy. A large deity murti in a flower garland of red, orange, purple, yellow and white blooms is being honoured. Several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis, with white sacred markings on their bodies and rudraksha malas, hold white cloths and conch-like objects while performing abhishekam. A man in white and a woman in pink sari stand nearby with folded hands. A small garlanded murti sits on a yellow cloth at left, and a stone lingam-style marker with a sign reading Swayambhu Sri Nithyanandeshwara Lingam stands at right.

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January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor temple-precinct photograph of a shrine honoring a deity murti decorated with a large oval garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, pink and white. Several men in saffron-orange cloths and bare upper bodies with white tilak markings carry or tend the shrine, one holding white cloth rolls and another raising a brass-coloured lamp. A woman in a white sari stands at right beside brass lamp stands, and a figure in orange and maroon attire stands at far right. Yellow canopy fabric, a golden-framed niche and a red-painted wall frame the scene.2017-01-11Outdoor temple shrine scene with a deity murti draped in a large garland of red, orange, purple and white flowers, set beneath a yellow canopy. Several men in orange dhotis and bare chests, with white sacred markings on their faces and arms, stand in front of the shrine, some holding white cloth bundles and a round yellow fruit offering. A man in white dhoti and a woman in white clothing stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari with folded hands stands at right beside a sign reading 'The Self-Originated Shiva Lingam'. Rose petals are scattered on the ground, and a striped ritual mat lies at the base of the steps. Ornate brass lamps line the left side. Several figures appear in profile or partially cropped at the edges.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor temple procession under a yellow-fringed canopy. A large deity murti is dressed in silver ornaments and wrapped in a dense arch of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Several devotees in saffron and orange robes, some bare-chested with white ash markings and rudraksha malas, lift and carry the palanquin. One devotee in the foreground holds a brass kalasha-style vessel aloft while smoke rises from incense. A woman in white stands at right beside brass lamp stands, and a woman in orange watches from the edge. Ritual puja procession in progress.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11