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Inside a dim temple sanctum, several people in devotional attire stand in front of a lit shrine. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one with a bare upper body and beaded wrist adornments; a woman in a rust-red sari with a pink flower garland stands beside them. At right, two figures with bare backs wear yellow and green dhotis. The central shrine holds a dark lingam with a golden yoni-peetha and a golden Nandi bull, framed by oil lamps and a glowing golden arch.

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May 16 20122012-05-16Interior temple corridor at dusk with a lit deity murti at the far end, illuminated by lamps and a glowing halo. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand and walk toward the shrine; a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklace leads, a woman in a reddish-brown sari with a pink garland stands beside him, and a woman in a yellow and green border sari stands at right near a metal door latch. The corridor is dimly lit with hanging bulbs and oil lamps, and a yellow wall is visible at right. Offerings and an attendant are at the lower left edge.2012-05-16 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a dim temple sanctum where a lit oil lamp or flame is held before a Shiva lingam with a nandi bull statue in the foreground. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps stand in the doorway, some bare-chested with shaved heads and gold-toned necklaces. A woman in a deep red sari with a pink flower garland and gold border stands centre, and a sari-clad woman is at the right edge. Small oil lamps glow along the walls and a ring of lights frames the lingam. Visible people: about five.2012-05-16 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a dim stone temple passage at Kanjanur, showing a lingam shrine lit by many oil lamps, with a golden nandi figure at its base. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes stand near the shrine. The nearest figure has a shaved head and orange cloth draped over the shoulder and wears gold ornaments. Beside him a woman in a red-brown sari with a pink flower garland looks toward the shrine, one hand raised. On the right a person in white dhoti is partly visible near a gold-covered pillar. Oil lamps and a hanging light illuminate the arched doorway.2012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18A photograph inside a dim stone shrine lit by warm lamps. At center, a priest in orange robes bends over a deity murti draped in red, gold and white cloth, with a bright flame burning before it. Three circular lamps glow on the wall behind. Around the shrine stand several men: a shaved-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala at left, another in orange wrapping, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body, and a figure in orange at right; one holds a small orange cloth. Offerings sit on a plate at the base of the murti. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2012-05-18May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a dim stone temple passage where several people in orange and saffron robes stand in a line facing a shrine. A central figure in a rust-orange sari with long dark hair stands closest to the camera, with a bald-headed man in orange beside her and another bald man in orange on the right, all facing a red-clad deity murti lit by a small oil lamp at the far end. Brass bells hang on the carved wooden doorframes, and a red cloth hangs from the ceiling at the top left.2012-05-22 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesA dim stone passage inside a temple with wooden doors on either side. Several men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls, some bare-chested with gold necklaces and bangles, stand in a line carrying ritual items. One man in the center holds a golden kalasha-style vessel and wears a gold necklace. Behind them a woman in a pink-and-garland setting holds a plate with fruit, and a tray of offerings is passed. Lamps glow in the background. Bright flower garlands in pink and white hang around a figure at the back.2012-05-18A photograph inside a temple hall during a visit, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a pink and green flower garland and a gold chain, stands with palms pressed together beside a bald elderly man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. To the left, a shaven-headed man in orange cloth holds a small paper packet beside a golden nandi (bull) statue on a stone pedestal. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand near an ornately carved golden doorway. The scene suggests darshan at a temple shrine.2012-05-16 +1 copies