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Photograph inside a temple sanctum at a shivalinga with a brass pot-shaped vessel and a steel railing around the sanctum. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward over the linga, his head lowered toward it, apparently performing abhishekam. Around him stand devotees: a man in white with a red-and-white shawl holds a silver-toned vessel, a man in a yellow checked kurta with a yellow-and-blue cloth and sandalwood tilak holds a steel cup, and women in saffron and yellow saris stand with hands folded in prayer. Some have vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several people press against the railing.

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June 03 20162016-06-03Inside a dim stone temple sanctum, devotees gather around a brass-rimmed circular platform holding a dark linga, with a metal kalasha pot suspended above it. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a pale saffron shawl holds a silver tray with a pink bowl and offers something to the linga. A woman in a red-and-gold sari with flowers in her hair bows low over the platform, while men in white and saffron clothing, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another with a red garland, look on. A man in a yellow-and-white shirt holds a steel bowl, and orange-clad women stand behind a metal railing. Marigold petals and flowers lie on the platform.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03Devotees perform abhishekam at a shivalinga inside a temple sanctum enclosed by a circular brass railing. A man in white kurta and a white shawl with a yellow edge pours water from a brass kalasha over the linga, while a woman in a red and gold sari with garlands and gold bangles reaches toward it. A boy in orange robes stands at left, and a man in a checked shirt kneels at right with a hand on the linga. Other devotees in white, orange and red clothing stand behind the railing with hands folded. A bright lamp is held up at top right. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03Inside a narrow stone temple passage at Omkareshwar, a seated figure in a maroon-red robe and orange shawl, wearing a marigold garland and gold necklace, receives a ritual from the group around the central sanctum. A brass kalasha-style pot hangs above a golden circular yoni-shaped base strewn with marigolds and flower petals, while a brass vessel sits in front. Men in white kurtas and cream shawls stand around, one holding a long silver rod, another in a pale yellow kurta holding a metal pot, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard looks on. A camera operator on the left films the scene, and a woman in orange and a woman in red sari stand near the railing.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03