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A photograph inside a temple shrine dense with marigold and rose garlands. A young man in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, wears a dark rudraksha mala and holds a small object in his hands, standing before a large golden deity murti seated on a red cloth-draped pedestal, with a dark lingam garlanded with white and red flowers at its base. Small golden figures and a brass kalasha-like lamp sit on the black stone platform in front. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.

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A photograph of a temple scene dominated by a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and red flower garland, set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stands a large golden deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, pearl and bead necklaces and an ornate purple garment, with a red cloth draped beneath. A man in plain white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a white cloth or flower near the lingam, apparently making an offering or performing abhishekam. Garlands of marigolds and roses frame the back wall. Small golden and orange figures sit at the base of the pedestal.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalingam draped with a white and red flower garland. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold ornaments and purple silk, framed by red cloth and garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers. Small silver figures and a small orange-robed figure sit on the base at the bottom right.2014-11-28A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, gold ornaments and beaded necklaces. Two priests stand before the shrine: one in a red-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, holding a small silver vessel, and a younger man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, offering something at the altar. Brass oil lamps stand at the corners, a small golden figure and a small orange-draped figure sit at the base, and a tiered brass lamp is on the floor.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28A temple shrine photograph of a deity murti group draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Central golden figure seated on a red cushioned throne holds a trident and wears a red and gold turban, heavy beaded necklaces and tall ornate crown; another gold deity figure with a crown stands to the right, and gold attendant figures in red and orange garments flank the arch. A young priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at left offering flowers over a dark black stone lingam at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with small silver and brass items on the dais.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28A temple shrine dressed for worship, with a large deity murti seated on a black pedestal in front of an arch of marigold and red flower garlands. The central golden figures wear layered gold necklaces and crowns, and a bearded golden figure stands at right adorned with garlands. Two priests stand at left: one in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, sprinkling or offering from a small dish, and an older priest in a rust-orange cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small golden figure and orange-draped image sit at the base. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among the physical people.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28A temple shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands and yellow-and-red flower festoons frames a pair of golden deity murti seated side by side on a red-draped platform. The central figure wears a red turban with a crescent, a rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces; the figure beside wears a gold crown and gold jewellery, and the right-hand figure stands with a raised hand. A standing priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a paper, while a second priest in a rust-red dhoti stands at left. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, with a small figure and a kalasha offering at the base.2014-11-28September 13 20112011-09-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies