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A temple ritual photograph in which a shaved-headed priest in gold-bordered maroon cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at a white-dusted Shiva lingam, pouring from a metal vessel held in a gloved hand, while a second priest in saffron-bordered dhoti and mala stands beside him. A third priest in a rudraksha headband leans in from the left with bare torso and gold armlets. The lingam is covered in white powder with lotus flowers and petals at its base, and behind it stands a large gilded deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, a trident, and a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers. A red sari-clad figure appears at the right edge. The scene suggests abhishekam, with three priests attending the lingam.

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February 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam ritual at night. A man with a rudraksha headband and a long rudraksha mala draped over bare shoulders, wearing a maroon-and-gold dhoti and white gloves, pours or smears white powder over a tall white Shivalinga. Behind him a second bald priest in a rudraksha mala and saffron-coloured cloth looks on. Behind them stands a deity murti wrapped in multicoloured flower garlands of marigold and purple blooms, with a red and gold cloth draped over the figure. Gold jewellery and a brass platter sit at the lower right. Two people are visible, and the scene is lit by warm lamps.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine of a bare-chested priest in a maroon and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, bowing with his forehead pressed to the white-draped base of a large white shivalinga. He wears rudraksha beads in his hair and white gloves on his hands. Behind him stands a gold-plated deity murti wearing gold necklaces, and walls of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple form a backdrop. Pink lotus flowers and green leaves rest on the linga. A second attendant in a maroon cloth stands at left, and a bald attendant is partly visible at the far left edge, holding a bell-like object.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA night ritual photograph of a Shiva lingam being covered with white ash or vibhuti paste. A woman with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold saree stands at left holding a silver bowl of white powder and wears white gloves. Beside her a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red shawl and rudraksha malas leans over the lingam, which is covered in white powder. Behind them stands a tall column of marigold and mixed flower garlands, and at right a figure in a maroon and gold garment with gold ornaments is partly visible. The setting is a temple shrine lit at night.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Close view of a Shiva lingam covered in white powder and decorated with pink flowers and green leaves, set on a white-dusted base at a temple ritual. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold ornaments, multi-strand gold necklaces and a red-and-gold dhoti, holding a golden trident-like staff. Garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers hang on the left. On the left edge, a person in a brown-and-gold garment with bare upper arms holds a brass plate of offerings.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight temple ritual at a Shiva shrine: a priest with long hair and a garland, bare-chested and wearing a rust-brown dhoti with gold border, pours or offers liquid over a black stone lingam resting on a black pedestal, the white-powdered top visible. Behind it stand a large deity murti pair draped in bright red-pink cloth, heavy gold jewellery, and a dense arch of marigold and red flower garlands in yellow, purple and red. Two other priests in brown and white dhotis stand to the left, and small white figures and a silver lamp stand in the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies