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A photo inside a marble-walled shrine showing a black Shivalingam with a copper cobra hood, draped with white and orange marigold garlands and flower petals on a white stone base. A bearded man in a red-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms joined in prayer beside a brass kalasha pot being held by a second man in red-orange robes with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and folded hands. A framed image hangs on the wall behind them, and a trident and a flower-garlanded rod are on the right. A partly visible shaved-headed man in orange stands at the left edge. The scene suggests abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. a person: the bearded man in the red-orange robe with a red forehead mark is a candidate by appearance, though cues are limited, so the identification is uncertain.

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March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16A photograph inside a temple sanctum at a marble-floored shrine. A black Shiva lingam with a cobra hood carved above it sits on a white marble base, decorated with white and orange marigold garlands and scattered petals. Behind it hangs a brass kalasha pot from above, with a trident leaning on the wall. On the left, a man in a red-orange silk robe stands with his hands together in prayer, while a shaved-headed priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas folds his palms in namaskar beside the lingam. A third person in red-orange clothing stands at the far left edge, partly visible, holding a cloth.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16A photograph inside a marble-walled shrine room with a wooden door. A man in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and a rust-red shawl, wearing a large rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. Above him hangs a brass kalasha vessel on a chain beside a brass trident. A woven basket with yellow and white flowers and marigold garlands sits at the base of the altar. On the left edge, a person in a rust-red silk wrap stands with their back to the camera, partly cut off by the frame. Metal bowls and a brass vessel rest on a marble ledge.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16Outdoor-style tented ritual space with draped maroon and white cloth and hanging colourful tassels. At centre, a large black stone shivalinga is being bathed from above by a hanging brass vessel with a flowing stream, with a lit flame beneath and pink flowers on top. A man in orange robes on the left holds a brass cup and pours or offers at the linga. Beside him, a monk in orange with a red-orange turban holds a small brass vessel. On the right, an elderly bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside a gold-ornamented chair with a carved golden arm, appearing to watch the abhishekam. Other attendees in white and orange stand behind, and a brass kalasha-style lamp is visible at left.2016-05-04Inside a marble-floored shrine, a sannyasi in red-orange robes with a gold-embroidered rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a black Shivalinga on a white marble base, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a copper cobra-hood canopy. A brass kalasha hangs overhead on a chain. To the left, another man in red-orange robes stands with hands folded. A framed picture on the wall shows a deity murti draped in red cloth. Marigold garlands and small offerings sit on a side table. The photo is slightly blurred.2014-03-16