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A photograph from a temple ritual at night. A man seen from behind, wearing a rust-orange shawl over his shoulder, a leopard-print cloth around his waist, rudraksha beads on his wrists and neck, and white ash markings on his arms, pours or applies liquid onto a white-plastered deity murti with a dark red kumkum mark and green leaves on top. Behind him are garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, gold ornaments, and a deity figure in a green and red silk sari with gold border. A lit oil lamp flame is visible beside the murti.

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February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A man stands at left, bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap, rudraksha beads on his arms and neck, and white ash smeared on his shoulders and arms, gesturing with open palms toward a white-coated Shiva lingam set on a dark base, with flowers and petals at its foot. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a green and red silk sari with gold ornaments and a garland, and marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and white hang along the back wall. Probable Swamiji cues: the standing man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ash, and performs the abhishekam-style offering.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13Close view of a temple abhishekam at a deity murti decorated with gold ornaments, colourful silk saris and flower garlands. In the foreground a person seen from behind, wearing a rust-orange wrap and leopard-print skirt with rudraksha beads on the arm, pours or applies white liquid from a silver vessel onto a large white stone lingam-like form. The deity's green and red silk drapery, gold armlets and ceremonial sword are visible. The scene is taken from close range with only the back of one attendant visible.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copies