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Dusk outdoor ritual before a large black Shivalinga with a gold canopy, garlanded and set on a shallow water basin. A seated figure in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a gold throne, smiling, with an oil lamp flame raised at left by a robed attendant in orange. In front, a pair of processional deity murti, a Shiva and Parvati pair dressed in white and blue with garlands and red cloth, are arranged on a red and orange draped platform. Red and white striped bunting and a brass tray of offerings complete the scene; a man in white with a red shawl sits at right.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk outdoor ceremony beside a large black lingam with a gold umbrella canopy and a flower garland. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold throne in front of the lingam, with a garland around the neck. Before him stands a pair of deity murti dressed in white and blue with ornate jewellery, marigold garlands and a red cloth. At left, a person in orange raises a lit oil lamp. At right, a man in white kurta with a red shawl sits beside the murti. Red and white striped barriers, strings of lights and flags frame a water-filled courtyard.2009-01-02Dusk ceremony beside a large black Shiva lingam with a gold umbrella canopy and a gilded chair. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-black flower garland sits on the gilded seat, smiling, appearing as a person candidate by long hair, orange clothing and garland, with the page noting his presence. Before him sits a red-draped processional palanquin bearing two metal deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands. An attendant in orange holds a lit torch at left, other orange-robed devotees sit near a tray of offerings, and a man in white with a red shawl stands at right. Red and white striped bunting and string lights line the grounds.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor evening ritual beside a large black Shivalinga on a raised dais, decorated with a marigold garland and set near a pool bordered by red-and-white striped bunting and string lights. A smiling man in an orange robe with a white and orange garland sits on a gilded throne-like seat beneath a silver umbrella, holding a flaming oil lamp aloft. In front, two metal deity murtis of a couple, adorned with jewelled necklaces and marigold garlands, sit on a red and orange cloth-draped platform. To the left, a figure in orange raises an arm, and to the right a man in white with a red shawl kneels. Marigold petals and an offering tray lie on the ground.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk photograph of an outdoor temple-style puja beside a large black Shivalinga topped by a golden umbrella. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, an orange robe, a white tilak and a garland sits on a gold throne with hands folded in namaskar. Before him sits a red-canopied deity murti pair with yellow and green flower garlands; one figure wears a blue sari and jewellery, the other white dhoti and silver crown. A person in orange robes at left holds a flaming oil lamp and bell. Two men in white and orange-red shawls sit at right. Marigold petals cover the mat, and red-and-white bunting with small lamps lines the background.2009-01-02Dusk outdoor ceremony beside a large black Shiva linga with a flower garland, set in a water-filled stone basin. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne beneath a gilded umbrella. In front, two metal deity murtis of a male and female form wear garlands and red-orange cloth. A man in orange on the left raises a lit oil lamp (aarti). Other people in orange sit near offerings of flower petals and a brass plate, and a man in white kneels at right. Red and white striped bunting and lights line the water's edge.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02