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February 24 2017

2017-02-24 +1 copies

February 24 2017

A photograph of a temple shrine scene. A man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala bends forward with both hands pressed to a tall black linga on a black stone yoni-pitha base, performing a ritual. Behind him stands a large deity murti with ornate silver-and-gold jewellery and a crown, beside a second figure in a red-and-gold sari-like cloth. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a shawl stands at left with palms pressed in namaskar. The shrine is decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and a brass lamp stand is in the foreground along with small metal figurines. The man at the linga matches the appearance cues of a candidate for a person, though this cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

A photograph of a night abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a dark stone pedestal. A man in a tall dark turban, bare-shouldered, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and reddish-brown wrap, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the black linga. Behind the linga a large deity murti in white and gold garments is decorated with multicoloured garlands of yellow marigolds, white and purple flowers. Other people in orange and maroon robes stand at the left and behind the pedestal. A small gold kalasha and brass vessels sit near the pedestal.

2016-03-07 +1 copies

A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap with long dark hair bending forward to press his forehead against a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal. He rests one hand on the lingam, and a rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. Behind him stand gold and red decorated deity murti figures draped in pink and gold silk, with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers filling the background. The scene suggests a devotional abhishekam or puja at night.

February 13 2018

July 09 2017

A figure with long dark dreadlocks wears an orange-red shawl wrapped over the shoulder and a rudraksha bracelet on the wrist, and places a hand on a black Shiva lingam in front of golden deity murtis. Behind them stands a golden murti with a trident and an ornate golden figure wearing a red-gold silk sari and layered silver jewellery. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers form the backdrop. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.

A photo of a temple ritual. A figure in a saffron-orange wrap with long dreadlocked hair pulled back leans over a large black stone yoni-peetha base holding a stone shivalinga, pouring or touching offerings with one hand. Two small brass deity figures stand on the base, one in a red cloth. Behind, a seated priest wears a red and gold garment, and a standing attendant in a yellow and maroon outfit with flower garlands and a large ornate pendant raises folded hands. A brass oil lamp sits at the left edge and a green cloth hangs in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person, wearing saffron cloth and distinctive long dreadlocks while performing the abhishekam-style offering at the shivalinga.

A photo inside a temple shrine during a Shivalinga abhishekam. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth, with white sacred marks on his arms, bends over a white Shivalinga on a dark stone peetha, touching it with his hands. Behind him, a second man in a red-and-orange dhoti stands at a brass vessel near a basket of red flowers. Behind the linga are deity murtis dressed in red and white cloth with gold ornaments, framed by bands of yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A small silver figure and a conical stone shrine model sit at the base, with scattered petals on the floor.

A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene seen from behind. A figure with long dark dreadlock-style hair, wearing a rust-brown turban and a maroon wrap, stands at center with arms raised toward a golden ornamental shield-like object with multiple golden deity-like heads. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers drape the scene. A silver trident-marked emblem and a large ornate deity murti in purple and teal silk with gold jewellery stand to the right, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at the lower edge. Multicoloured floral garlands surround the altar area.

2017-11-11 +1 copies