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A photograph of a ritual at a stone-pillared shrine open to the outdoors. A central figure with a tall dark swept-back hairstyle, a pink flower garland and orange ornate clothing sits smiling at the centre of the abhishekam, while attendants pour liquid over a stone lingam-style base. Behind them, a deity murti in a shrine niche is framed by yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a red-clad figure at right. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloths surround the offering, and women in red and maroon saris sit in the foreground.

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Photo of a temple shrine during a Mahashivaratri puja at Bengaluru Aadheenam. Ornate stone pillars frame a sanctum with deity murtis draped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers. A central figure wears a dark tall headdress, an orange-and-white garland of marigolds, and white ceremonial cloth, standing before a raised platform while assistants in saffron and orange clothing attend him. Nearby, a priest in white with a red shawl and a shaved head holds a ritual vessel. Devotees in red and maroon saris and dhotis surround the shrine, some with white forehead markings. A brass pot sits at the left edge of the platform, and red offerings lie on the stone.2016-03-07A photograph of a ritual at a shrine with stone pillars and carved reliefs. At the centre, a figure with a tall dark swept-back hairstyle and a white forehead band wears a red-and-brown garment and a long garland of red and yellow flowers, holding a silver tray or vessel. Behind, men in saffron-orange dhotis and white-marked bodies attend a large deity murti with decorated garlands and a silver backdrop. Devotees in red, maroon and white clothing crowd the foreground, some with white ash marks and rudraksha beads. Flower petals and offerings are scattered on the floor, with a bell hanging on the left side.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photo of a temple shrine during a ritual. At the centre, a figure with a large dark swept-back hairstyle, a pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold garment sits before a stone shrine hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind him, priests in saffron/orange dhotis tend the sanctum; one pours from a vessel and another stands near the deity murti, which shows a couple figure with a crown. Several devotees in white, grey and maroon saris and white shirts crowd the foreground, some with hands raised in prayer, and a silver bell hangs at left. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. Several people are visible, roughly 6-20 including partially visible devotees. a person is only probable through appearance cues (swept-back hair, garland, ornate gold necklace), so the identity is uncertain.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of a temple shrine at dusk during a Mahashivaratri puja, with a large carved stone shrine and a dark deity murti behind a sanctum. A central figure wearing a tall black turban-style headdress, red-and-gold garlands and a red-and-white robe stands before the altar, with hands extended toward the shrine's lingam-style offerings. Behind, another man in saffron-orange robes and a bare-torso adornment attends the altar, and two more deity murtis are garlanded in marigold and red flowers. Devotees crowd the foreground: a woman in a red sari, a man in white with a long braid-like plait nearby, and a man in a saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala. Ornate stone pillars frame the scene and the sky is pale with evening light.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07