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A photograph inside a temple shrine. On the left, a man with long dark hair wearing a rust-red robe with a gold-striped wrap and a rudraksha mala is holding a silver lamp, with a flame burning from the lamp. Behind him, two attendants in orange-red turbans and red garments stand near a garlanded figure. Centre frame is a gilded deity murti seated on a throne of red cloth, adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a long staff, framed by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. In front lies a black stone shivalinga wrapped in yellow and orange flower garlands, with green leaves and offerings on a black base. Right edge shows another garlanded figure in a turban with a raised hand. The scene suggests aarti or puja.

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January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A long-haired man in a rust-red dhoti and upper cloth with orange-gold borders stands at left, holding a silver lamp or aarti vessel toward a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a red throne. The murtis are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and orange, and a shivalinga stands on a black pedestal below with flower offerings. Several saffron-robed attendants and a priest in red stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. Smoke rises in the temple interior with carved stone pillars behind.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside a temple shows a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair performing a ritual offering, holding a silver lamp or plate with smoke rising above it toward a golden deity pair seated on a throne. The golden figures wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and red skirts, and the throne is framed by a rainbow of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Below them stands a black shiva-linga style stone decorated with a yellow garland and green leaves. Two gilded attendant figures flank the throne, one wearing a black head covering and a leopard-print garment, and another attendant in orange robes stands at the left edge.2015-01-13A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, pouring liquid from a small silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga draped in flower garlands and green leaves. Behind him, a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne is adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. Other men in saffron and orange robes and turbans stand nearby, one holding a bell and another a small vessel, with a brass oil lamp and offerings on a black stone base.2015-01-13Inside a temple hall, a long-haired priest in rust-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a brass plate and making an offering toward a large gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. The murti wears a gold crown and ornate necklaces, and holds a trident. Garlands of orange, red, purple and white flowers frame the throne and a black pedestal holds a small lingam with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Additional garlanded statues stand at right and at the edge of the frame. Incense smoke rises in the air.2015-01-13A photo of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne framed by a multicoloured flower arch. A person with long dark hair and a plain red-and-gold wrap stands at left holding a silver plate and offering flowers, with a dark stone pedestal and a green leaf offering in front. Several priests in red-and-gold robes and orange turbans attend, some wearing rudraksha malas and garlands. The gold murti wears a crown and jewelled necklaces.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, stands at left pouring liquid from a pink-and-white cup over a black stone shivalinga. Behind it sits a gold-plated deity murti with a tall crown, ornate necklaces and a bright red skirt, flanked by gold-faced attendant figures draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Several men in saffron and orange turbans and robes stand at left and right, one holding a rudraksha mala. Fresh leaves and offerings lie on a tray in front of the lingam. Watermarked credits are omitted.2015-01-13