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A temple interior at night where a bare-chested man with a dark turban, rudraksha mala, and leopard-print wrap holds a lit flame and ritual implement before a large deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon, trident, and garlands. An attendant in a maroon wrap holds a brass plate of offerings beside him. Marigold and pink flower garlands decorate the murti, and a black linga-shaped base stands at right.

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February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph inside a temple shrine of a man with long dark hair and a red-brown wrap over a leopard-print lower garment, holding a flaming camphor lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Around his neck are a rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Beside him, a second man in a dark red garment and rudraksha beads holds a brass plate of offerings, and a figure in orange stands behind. To the right, a golden deity murti with a trident and a crown is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The scene suggests aarti during a puja. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold chain, matching the candidate cues.2018-02-13