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A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. On the left, a standing priest in a brown and leopard-print garment, with a dark head wrap and white-painted arms, bends forward toward a white shivalinga on a black base. The lingam is decorated with green leaves and scattered flowers. Behind it stand large golden deity murtis with a trident and a sword, wearing jewelled ornaments, red and green silk garments, and garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers framing the shrine.

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February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and a leopard-print wrap stands at a white shivalinga on a dark stone base, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. Strands of marigold and rose garlands hang around him and the shrine. Behind the lingam a large deity murti wears a green and red brocade sari, gold ornaments and a crown, flanked by yellow and red flower garlands. The lingam is decorated with pink and white flowers and a red marking. A portion of a gold ritual vessel appears at the lower left. The man has a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms and chest.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam set before gold-coloured deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, dressed in green and red silk with gold jewellery and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A man seen from behind, with a bare upper body, a leopard-print wrap and a dark red cloth, stands at left with white-marked arms, making offerings at the lingam. A white-bearded figure with a bejewelled necklace and folded hands stands at right. The lingam is decorated with flowers and a white covering, and the scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at a temple.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a deity shrine. A man with long dark hair tied up, wearing a rust-brown wrap top and a leopard-print lower garment, pours white and flower-strewn liquid over a white shivalinga-like stone on a dark pedestal. Behind him stand large ornate deity murti in red, green and gold silk garments, adorned with gold ornaments, a crown and a sword, with long bright garlands of yellow, red and white flowers draped along the walls. Scattered petals and white powder lie on the base. The man has a bare upper arm with white ash markings and rudraksha-style beads on his wrist.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two gilded deity murtis stand in the centre, one with a crescent moon and trident and the other in a red and green sari with a gold crown. A man on the left with a shaved head, white tilak, rudraksha mala and leopard-print cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before the murtis. A white stone lingam is visible at the base, marked with kumkum. The setting suggests a deity worship or prana pratishtha ceremony.2018-02-13March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair decorated with marigold and red-white flower garlands. The seated gold-faced Shiva murti holds a trident and wears a crescent moon crown, with the goddess Parvati beside him in a green, red and gold sari with jewelled ornaments and a golden crown. On the left, a man with a bare upper body and a long dark hair knot wears a rudraksha mala, leopard-print lower cloth and white markings on his arm and chest, reaching toward the murti. A white-cloth-wrapped object sits at the base. Suitable for a Maha Shivaratri abhishekam or puja scene.2018-02-13