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Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga set on a silver-rimmed yoni base, wreathed with red roses, yellow and white flower garlands. Two priests stand before a gilded arch with a lion-face crest. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a white cloth tied on his head and a purple and white dhoti, pours from a silver vessel and holds green leaves. The older priest on the right, bare-chested with white hair, wears a white and yellow dhoti and a pink-and-white shawl, holding leaves over the lingam. A third person in saffron cloth stands at the right edge. Gold and jewelled deity decorations fill the background.

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March 16 20202020-03-16Photo 11728720Photo 11728723 +1 copiesTwo temple priests in white dhotis with red and gold borders and garlands of yellow and white flowers stand before an ornate gold-covered shrine. The priest on the left wears a green and gold turban and the one on the right wears a gold-brown turban; both are bare-chested with gold armlets. They hold a purple and gold cloth over a large deity murti draped in yellow marigold garlands, gold jewellery and a green silk garment. A brass oil lamp and gold repoussé panels with a seated deity relief are behind them, and a pink curtain hangs at left.2015-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before three decorated deity murtis, each draped with flower garlands and gold jewellery, with a green cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red border and a gold-coloured shawl stands behind a seated figure in a white dhoti, who has a green cap or headwear and bends forward. The standing priest holds up a long garland of white and yellow flowers over the seated figure's head, and a brass lamp stand and ornate gold throne-like seat are visible at the lower left and bottom. Tall brass lamps and gold-framed metalwork decorate the sides of the shrine.2015-10-18February 02 20162016-02-02July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded deity murti adorned with a crown, a jewelled necklace and a large garland of yellow marigolds, green and red-white flowers. Two men in front of the murti are dressed for ritual service. The man on the left is bare-chested with white dhoti and a yellow turban and holds a dark striped cloth draped over the murti. The man on the right wears spectacles, a green turban, a saffron-orange shawl over a bare upper body and a yellow dhoti, and reaches toward the murti. Both have white sacred marks on their arms. A red cloth covers the base, and a gold-framed ornate backdrop surrounds the deity.2015-07-13October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18