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A photograph of a man in a rust-orange sleeveless garment and leopard-print cloth bends forward with his forehead touching a white-painted Shivalinga, a dark-stained patch visible on its surface. He wears rudraksha beads on his neck, arm and head, a dark wrapped headband with a small flower, and gold earrings, with white ash marks on his arm. Behind him are garlands of red, white and yellow flowers and a deity murti dressed in a green and red silk sari with gold border. Fresh petals and leaves lie in a heap at the base of the linga.

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A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and leopard-print lower cloth bending forward to press his forehead against a white painted lingam at the centre of a shrine. He wears rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, has dreadlocked hair with a flower tucked behind his ear, and white ash streaks on his arm. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a green and red silk sari with gold trim, marigold garlands and a trident. Flower petals in pink, yellow and white lie on the base around the lingam, and a red kumkum mark is visible on the stone.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a priest in a rust-orange sleeveless garment and a leopard-print lower cloth bending over a white shivalinga on a dark stone base, pouring or pressing white powder and placing flower petals on the lingam. He wears a rudraksha mala, a wrist mala and a hairstyle of long dark locks wrapped in a black head covering, with white ash marks on his arms. Behind him stand large deity murtis draped in green, red and orange silk with gold jewellery and a crown, framed by garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. A brass lamp stand sits in the lower foreground. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a shrine.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA 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 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and leopard-print cloth bends forward with his forehead pressed against a dark black stone lingam, eyes closed. His long dark dreadlocked hair is tied up with a rudraksha mala, and he wears white sacred ash on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist, and a gold earring. Behind him stand garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, gold ritual vessels, and a deity murti dressed in a green and red silk sari with silver jewelry. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja worship at a temple shrine.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a devotee bowing forward with his forehead pressed against a dark black Shivalinga during abhishekam-style worship. He wears long dreadlocks wound with a rudraksha mala, a rust-brown sleeveless garment, leopard-print cloth at the waist, and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm, with white ash markings on his arm and forehead. Behind him stand a deity murti dressed in green, red and gold silk with a jewelled belt, and strings of marigolds in red, yellow and white garlands.2018-02-13 +1 copies