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A photo of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne framed by a multicoloured flower arch. A person with long dark hair and a plain red-and-gold wrap stands at left holding a silver plate and offering flowers, with a dark stone pedestal and a green leaf offering in front. Several priests in red-and-gold robes and orange turbans attend, some wearing rudraksha malas and garlands. The gold murti wears a crown and jewelled necklaces.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A temple abhishekam in progress before a gilded deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewellery and a garland arch of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. A black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal is being bathed with water and offerings. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at centre holding a multicoloured ritual vessel toward the linga. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching turbans stand around holding kalashas and brass pots, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. Two smaller garlanded murtis flank the scene.2015-01-13A long-haired man in a rust-red dhoti and upper cloth with orange-gold borders stands at left, holding a silver lamp or aarti vessel toward a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a red throne. The murtis are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and orange, and a shivalinga stands on a black pedestal below with flower offerings. Several saffron-robed attendants and a priest in red stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. Smoke rises in the temple interior with carved stone pillars behind.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesInside a temple hall, a long-haired priest in rust-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a brass plate and making an offering toward a large gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. The murti wears a gold crown and ornate necklaces, and holds a trident. Garlands of orange, red, purple and white flowers frame the throne and a black pedestal holds a small lingam with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Additional garlanded statues stand at right and at the edge of the frame. Incense smoke rises in the air.2015-01-13A photograph inside a temple shrine. On the left, a man with long dark hair wearing a rust-red robe with a gold-striped wrap and a rudraksha mala is holding a silver lamp, with a flame burning from the lamp. Behind him, two attendants in orange-red turbans and red garments stand near a garlanded figure. Centre frame is a gilded deity murti seated on a throne of red cloth, adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a long staff, framed by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. In front lies a black stone shivalinga wrapped in yellow and orange flower garlands, with green leaves and offerings on a black base. Right edge shows another garlanded figure in a turban with a raised hand. The scene suggests aarti or puja.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A temple shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden arch. In front, a black stone yoni-shaped pedestal holds a small lingam with a garland and green leaves. A man with long dark hair in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a brass lamp or flame toward the murti, with other robed men in maroon and saffron dhotis and white attire behind him. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right, and a small brass kalasha sits on the pedestal.2015-01-13 +1 copies