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A photograph of a temple ritual inside a covered shrine at night. A devotee in an orange-red dhoti with a black head covering and a white sacred thread bends forward, pouring white powder or milk over a white shivalingam on a dark stone yoni-peetham base. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti wearing a gold crown and red-and-white garments sits on a throne, draped in dense garlands of yellow, orange, white and green flowers. Other devotees in orange and saffron robes stand to the left holding offerings, and a white figure of a deity stands near the base. Scattered marigold petals cover the floor, and a lamp glows at the upper left.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photo of a temple shrine during a Mahashivaratri abhishekam at a Shiva lingam. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha beads and a black turban-style head covering pours white powder onto a dark stone lingam set in a square yoni pedestal. Behind him stand two or three attendants in orange and maroon robes, and one holds a tray of offerings. To the right, a deity murti in red and white garments with gold armlets is decorated with a colourful flower garland, and marigold petals lie on the floor. The lamp-lit stone pillars and garlands frame the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace pours white substance over a white Shiva linga on a black stone yoni pitha, with his arms extended. Behind him a woman in orange sari and another figure in orange stand near a tray, and a large decorated deity murti with gold crown, gold armour and red-and-white silk stands beside a multicolour garland-draped arch. The setting is a temple hall with a concrete ceiling.2016-03-07A photograph of a Shiva lingam being anointed with white powder at an indoor temple shrine. A man with a tall dark hairstyle wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and reaches toward the lingam with his hands. Behind him, two people in red-orange garments stand holding offering trays. To the right, a large deity murti dressed in white and red with gold arm ornaments is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A small figure in white appears at the lower left edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine during a puja. Several people in saffron-orange and red clothing stand around a large dark stone pedestal holding a white mound of sacred powder. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass vessel, and a man in a red-orange dhoti and a dark rudraksha mala holds a small flame or lamp near the lingam. On the right, a large deity murti decorated with a crown, gold armour, a white and red garment and a rainbow of yellow, orange and white garlands is seated. Yellow and orange flower petals are scattered on the floor, and a small white figure stands in the lower left foreground. Several other devotees in orange attire are visible at the left edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A temple ritual photograph in which a man in a dark turban and saffron-orange dhoti stands at the left, lifting a lit lamp in his right hand while ringing a handbell held in his left hand over a large white-powder-dusted shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind him a second man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined, watching. A deity murti at the right wears a red and white draped garment with gold ornaments and is decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. Partly visible figures stand at the left edge, and small figurines sit in the lower left. Wall-mounted sconces and a pillar frame the scene.2016-03-07