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A photograph of an outdoor stone shrine pavilion with dark grey carved pillars and red curtains draped between them. Inside, a large deity murti with a crown and garlands stands behind a black stone abhishekam basin where a shivalinga-like pillar is being bathed. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand around it: one bald man on the left with his arms folded, one older bald man in the middle, and a long-haired man in orange leaning forward to pour or touch the sacred stone. Leafy green garlands hang along the roof, and a small white seated statue and brass vessels sit at the side, with trees in the background.

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A stone shrine with red curtains hanging at its sides shows a long-haired man in an orange robe standing before a pair of deity murti, one dressed in a red-and-white garment with a crown, the other with a crown and garlands. His arm extends toward the figures over a black stone lingam on a golden base. Two other orange-robed attendants stand at left and right, one holding a tray of offerings. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a mala sits at right. Green leaves hang from the ceiling and marigold garlands drape the deities.2008-01-17A temple shrine with a stone pillared canopy and red curtains hangs from the ceiling. Two large deity murtis stand behind a stone basin, one with a crown and garlands, both adorned with necklaces. A woman in orange robes pours liquid from a vessel over the central abhishekam basin while several men in orange and saffron robes stand around holding offerings and trays. A small white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower right, and a bearded man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Sunlight falls across the wet stone floor.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of an outdoor open-sided temple pavilion with grey stone pillars draped with red cloth. At the centre, a deity murti is seated on a raised platform, decorated with garlands and a red-and-gold textile. In front stands a stone pedestal with a shivalinga-style base and a kalasha. A man in saffron robes stands at left, another in saffron robes sits near the platform holding a tray, and a person in a long orange garment stands beside the deity handling a garland or offering. Green mango leaves hang from a string across the ceiling. A small white marble statue of a seated meditating figure with rudraksha beads sits on the right, and fresh greenery frames the scene.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17Outdoor temple shrine with a stone canopy, red drapes and green mango-leaf torans strung across the top. Inside, a figure in long orange robes with long dark hair pours liquid or applies offerings over a stone abhishekam vessel while a flame rises from it. Behind them stand deity murti with garlands and ornaments. A priest in orange bends to tend a white statue at right. In the foreground, a bald man in white with hands folded in namaskar and a woman in orange with hands pressed together watch. Several other orange-clad sannyasis stand by the pillars. Ritual abhishekam or homa offerings at a shrine.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17Outdoor stone pavilion with carved pillars and red cloth draped between them, housing a deity murti pair seated on a pedestal, one figure wearing a crown and orange garment. In front, a white-draped altar holds brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a lamp. Two people in orange robes stand nearby, one at left in orange and another at right with a shaved head holding a staff, in a puja setting with trees behind.2007-02-24A photograph of an outdoor temple-style pavilion with grey stone pillars and red curtains, where people perform an abhishekam over a black stone platform before deity murti. Two large deity figures, one with a crown and garland, sit on a raised seat draped in orange cloth. A young man with long hair and a striped kurta-style garment pours water from a brass vessel over a white-clad figure lying on the ground. Standing around are a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a girl in orange holding a brass pot, and another saffron-clad figure at right. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Green leaf festoons hang from the roof.2008-01-17A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and red curtains. Several people in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual before a deity murti of a seated couple, one figure with a crown and one with a tall headdress, both draped in garlands of marigolds and red. A standing figure in a dhoti with a pink-striped cloth pours or offers something over a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal. Brass pots and vessels sit on the wet floor at the left, and a white marble statue of a seated sage with a rudraksha mala stands at lower right. Green mango leaves hang from a string above. Several attendants stand around in saffron, with one kneeling near the pots.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17April 07 20082008-04-07 +1 copies