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A photograph inside a temple shrine with a large dark stone Shivalinga on a black stone yoni-pitha base, a tall brass-tipped kalasha-style ornament and a dangling gold-yellow cloth nearby. A man with long swept-back dark hair piled in a topknot, a crown-like tuft, white sacred markings on his arms and body, a rudraksha-style necklace, pearl bracelets and saffron-orange robes is pouring or offering liquid from a small vessel over the linga, while a second man in orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them, a shrine with colourful garlands, brass lamps and gold-clad deity murtis, and a seated figure in dark blue with a crescent-moon ornament. Two or three other people sit on the floor in white clothes near the altar.

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May 15 20162016-05-15A temple sanctum with a large black stone Shiva lingam on a dark stone yoni base, anointed with yellow and orange liquid and marked with yellow and red paint. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at left; the foreground man holds a metal pouring vessel over the lingam, and the man beside him wears rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed cloth. The man at far left wears glasses and a gold necklace. Behind them a seated figure in red and white cloth and other devotees sit near a gold-framed altar with garlanded deity murti, colourful tassels and a decorated arch. A brass trident and a plaque with printed text are visible at right.2016-05-15A standing man with long swept-up dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large black stone shivalinga on a multi-tiered black stone yoni-pitha base. Ritual abhishekam is underway. Behind, a seated person in white dress and red tilak kneels near offerings. To the right, a figure in a blue-and-purple cap wearing a red and gold garland sits near the back, and a deity murti in gold and red decorations stands in an arched shrine with colourful striped tassel poles framing the scene.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and pours liquid from a vessel over a tall black shivalinga set in a black stone yoni-peetha base. Behind him stands a gold-finished deity murti draped in white and green cloth with red garlands and jewelled necklaces. A bald man in orange robes kneels at left with hands joined, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a small gold figure. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.2009-10-17May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15A photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated hall. A standing young man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with an orange-red scarf, rudraksha mala and forehead markings, holds a brass plate. Beside him a large dark stone shivalinga with orange and yellow painted lines sits on a circular yoni-peetha base. Behind them, an ornate gold-and-colored shrine holds deity murtis and a striped, multicolored garland hangs. A seated figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala is at lower left, and a seated figure in a blue crown-like headdress, red garland and bare-torso ornaments stands near the lingam. Brass trident-like staffs and oil lamps decorate the scene, and a red banner with printed text is visible.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, bends over to pour water from a brass pot over a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base on a tiled platform. Water flows down the lingam. Behind are golden deity murtis, one of a dancing form and one of a seated figure in a turban, decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. A standing deity murti on the right wears a purple garment and many gold necklaces. A small brass lamp and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand at the edge. A man in white stands at left beside a table with offerings. This appears to be an abhishekam of the lingam.