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A temple shrine scene at night beside a large floral arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, green and white. Center, a bearded man with a tied reddish-orange headwrap and an orange wrap over bare shoulders stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace; his appearance suggests a person and he is presented as the officiating devotee at the deity shrine. To his left a young priest in orange cloth with white forehead markings also joins his palms, and another orange-clad attendant stands at the far left. Behind them stands a black stone shivalinga with a gold-trimmed face, flanked by two richly decorated deity murti in gold crowns, pearl and gem jewellery and pink-and-gold sarees. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand in the foreground, and a ritual figurine sits at the base of the stone platform.

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A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, white and purple. In the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali, a dark-wrapped turban-style red headcloth and a rudraksha mala around his neck. To his left, a young man in orange garments with white sacred markings on his arms and body also holds his hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a figure in orange holds a garland. Before a black shivalinga on a dark pedestal stand two richly adorned deity murtis with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and sari-style draped garments in red and gold; one holds a trident. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the right edge, and a small dark figure is visible near the base of the altar.2017-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and orange head cloth leans forward, both hands on a black Shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni pitham. Behind him, a deity pair in gold and silver ornaments and a red-and-gold sari stands before a dense garland backdrop of white, red and yellow flowers. On the left, a young attendant in orange cloth with bare arms presses his palms together in prayer. Brass oil lamps and small brass figures sit in the foreground.2017-02-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and an orange turban, bends forward and presses both hands on a dark black lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind him stands a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with silver jewellery, a crown and pink-and-gold silk draped around the figure, framed by a garland arch of red, orange, white and purple flowers. On the left, a young man in an orange dhoti and saffron shawl stands with palms joined in prayer. Small brass objects, including a kalasha-like vessel and a lamp, sit in the foreground. a person candidate: the bearded man is bare-chested with saffron clothing, a turban and rudraksha mala, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2017-02-24February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. Four people stand on the left in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, several with bare upper bodies and white body markings; one holds a small object and others gesture with raised hands. A central figure in a rust-red robe with an orange turban and beaded necklace stands with hands together in devotion. Behind them a black stone yoni-shaped pedestal and a stone lingam sit before a deity murti of a seated goddess in red and gold sari with a crown, flanked by a large garland arch of yellow, red and green marigold and flower strands. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame stands in the foreground, and a standing statue in red and brown clothing with a beaded mala is at right. Visible ritual setting consistent with puja or abhishekam.2017-02-24A temple ritual in a shrine room decorated with yellow, red and green flower garlands arranged in an arch behind a black stone pedestal. A man in saffron-orange dress with an orange head wrap and a red-orange shawl stands centre-left with palms joined, gesturing toward the deities. Seated on the pedestal are deity murti, including a figure with an ornate silver crown and a red-and-gold garment, with a ceremonial brass oil lamp burning in the foreground. To the left, three young men in orange robes with garlands and bracelets stand with hands folded. On the right, a large figure in brown dress and a leopard-patterned waist cloth stands beside a garlanded statue. The scene suggests a puja or darshan.2017-02-24A photograph of a temple shrine during an evening ritual. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands with one hand raised in gesture, facing a large deity murti. Two young attendants in saffron and orange garments and white body markings stand at left, one with hands folded. The deity murti is adorned with silver ornaments, gold jewellery and a silver crown, decorated with a dense arch of yellow, red and purple flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the foreground at right, and a small black stone base with a brass figurine sits below the murti.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. Before a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms, a black stone shivalinga stands on a tall black peetha. Several priests in red-brown and orange dhotis and shawls stand in the foreground; one at left has his hands folded in namaskar, and a central priest in orange clothing and a flower garland holds a ritual vessel. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands at right and a golden-robed figure stands behind it. Brass figurines and a small brass kalasha sit on the floor. Ritual puja worship is in progress.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24