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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold chain and a bracelet, stands barefoot at a black stone Shiva lingam set in a black pedestal, holding a brass vessel in his hands, apparently performing abhishekam. Behind the lingam stands a gold-coloured bronze of Nataraja on a lotus base, dancing with a flame and drum motifs, flanked by garlands of red, green and white flowers. To the right is a figure of a goddess in pink and green silk with gold jewellery and a crown, and a small deity figure stands at the lower right.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange ochre dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold chain, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a black Shivalinga on a black stone peetha. Behind the lingam stands a deity murti with a crown, garlands and a gold trident-like frame, beside a second decorated murti in pink and green silk with gold ornaments. Garlands of white and red flowers and colourful painted pillars frame the shrine, with a small brass kalasha and oil lamp in the foreground. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple altar, with no visible crowd.2007-11-15A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark pedestal yoni base. A man in saffron-orange robes and rimless glasses, with a gold chain and bangles, pours or offers from a brass vessel over the lingam with his right hand extended. Behind him stand a golden deity murti of Nataraja-like dancing Shiva, with a crown, multi-stranded beaded necklaces and a tiger-skin waistcloth, and a golden figure in an orange turban. The murtis are garlanded with white, red, green and yellow flower strands and gold trim.November 15 20072007-11-15A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching head wrap stands barefoot at a black stone shivalingam on a dark stone base, his hands resting on the lingam while water flows over it. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers, including a multi-armed figure with a crown and a figure in green and red adorned with jewelry. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped stem sits in the foreground beside a small brass figure. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with abhishekam being performed. The man's face is not visible, and the image is a photograph of a temple ritual. Stated count: one person visible.2008-05-02A shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain around his neck, lights a flame near a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal at a temple shrine. Behind him stand golden deity murti: a dancing Shiva form with a crown and trident-like arms on a golden prabhavali, and a goddess figure with a jeweled crown, many necklaces and a green-and-pink garland. Striped and woven garlands in red, white, green and yellow hang on the shrine. A golden standing figure in an orange turban appears at left, and a brass lamp and offerings of white flowers on a wooden table sit at the edge of the frame. The scene shows a puja with a lamp at a lingam shrine.November 15 20072007-11-15A temple puja before a golden Nataraja-style deity murti standing on a lotus base, garlanded with white, red and green flower strands, with a black shivalinga on a black pedestal in front. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a lit aarti lamp on a tray; a second figure in orange with a turban stands beside a gilded statue. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flowers and decorative pillars painted with elephants and floral motifs frame the shrine.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and white sacred markings on his forearms stands at left, gesturing toward a black stone shivalingam on a tiered base. Behind it stand gilded metal deity murtis of a standing deity in the center and a second figure at right, both adorned with garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers. Brass lamp and a small brass figure with a kumkum-marked vessel sit on the platform in front. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine with hanging decorative panels.2008-05-02A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a stone shivalinga on a tiled platform, pouring from a brass vessel over the lingam. Behind him a deity murti in golden metalwork is framed by a garland arch of red, white, green and yellow flowers. A gold-framed arch and a carved wooden seat stand at left, brass oil lamps flank the platform, and colourful woven pillars with elephant and floral motifs rise at the back. Flower petals and offerings lie on the platform.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 15 20072007-11-15