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A photo of a temple shrine at night during a Mahashivaratri puja. A priest in a deep orange-red robe with a dark turban-style headwear and a rudraksha mala stands at center holding a flaming lamp, with another priest in orange beside him and devotees partly visible at left. Before them is a large white-coated Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni peetha, dusted with white ash and surrounded by a flower-strewn floor. Behind it sits a golden deity murti in a red and white garment with an ornate crown, flanked by a floral garland of yellow, white, purple and red marigolds. A decorated figure with a gold face mask and orange-red cloth stands at right, also garlanded. The scene conveys a pratyaksha padapuja ceremony at a shrine.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of a temple shrine during abhishekam at a Shiva linga with a white powder-dusted lingam on a dark black yoni-pitha base. Behind it stands a large deity murti in white and red garments with gold crown and armlets, flanked by floral garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple. To the right, a second statue with a gold-framed face and bare hand raised in blessing stands wrapped in a red cloth. On the left, several women and a man in red and orange saris and dhotis stand holding a lit oil lamp and joining hands in worship. Floor is wet with scattered flower petals and white powder.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07