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A devotee with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange saffron dhoti with rudraksha malas on his arms and neck, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before an ornately decorated deity murti. A silver shivalinga with a gold yoni base and a snake motif stands at center, framed by garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind it, a large gold-and-jewelled deity form in red and orange silk is adorned with gold crowns, a gold cobra hood and floral garlands. Golden decorations and a gold mask-like face fill the background.

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December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22December 23 20162016-12-23December 31 20182018-12-31 +2 copiesJune 20 20212021-06-20March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and a leopard-print wrap stands at a white shivalinga on a dark stone base, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. Strands of marigold and rose garlands hang around him and the shrine. Behind the lingam a large deity murti wears a green and red brocade sari, gold ornaments and a crown, flanked by yellow and red flower garlands. The lingam is decorated with pink and white flowers and a red marking. A portion of a gold ritual vessel appears at the lower left. The man has a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms and chest.2018-02-13 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a large deity murti heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. A man with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a dark brown dhoti, a gold-toned waist band and a multicoloured headwrap wrapped with floral garland, reaches toward the decorated murti with his right arm, adorned with gold armlets. To the left, another attendant in orange-saffron cloth with a bare upper body and beaded necklace holds a brass plate. Behind them, a golden shield-like backdrop and a figure in yellow and maroon robes with a red tilak and gold ornaments are visible. Lush garlands drape the central figure. The image is watermarked.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red turban, a gold hair ornament, gold armbands and a rust-brown garment with gold border, leans forward and reaches toward a golden deity murti or icon heavily decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a white and pink floral garland. Behind him at left, a shirtless attendant with a rudraksha mala and a silver tray of flowers stands near a window. At right, a gold throne-like seat and a golden hand-shaped ornament are visible beside a backdrop of colourful flower garlands. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja adornment.2016-12-14December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copies