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A temple sanctum scene during worship at a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a rose garland over his shoulder and gold bangles stands at center, placing his hand on the golden lingam. Two younger men in orange-saffron cloth stand behind him, one with long hair. Behind the lingam is a gilded deity murti in a red-and-gold garment with a crown, and floral garlands in yellow, red and white fill the frame. Brass and silver kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground. The pillared stone ceiling and warm lamplight complete the setting.

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December 14 20162016-12-14A temple ritual inside a shrine with a golden deity murti wearing a crown and a flower garland. A man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban and an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulder stands in front of a large decorated golden kalasha/lingam-like form, placing a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers around it. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange cloth with long hair works near the shrine. Brass vessels, a flower-decorated altar and red and white blossoms fill the foreground, and a golden deity figure with a crown stands in the background.2016-12-14May 30 20182018-05-30May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in a rust-orange turban and dark orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on his upper arm, bending forward to adorn a large deity murti with multicoloured flower garlands of marigold, red, green and white blossoms. Behind him a younger attendant with a bare chest and a rudraksha-style necklace stands in the doorway. The deity murti is draped in gold and red silk and is decorated with gold ornaments, and a brass oil lamp burns in the right foreground. The flower decoration suggests puja or abhishekam preparation.2016-12-14Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. A bald priest on the left with white horizontal tilaka and white arm markings, wearing a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, holds a brass bowl. Beside him a man in a rust-brown wrap with a red-and-white flower garland and gold armband reaches toward a large golden lingam-shaped vessel with a gold crown-like top, pouring or offering. Dim evening lighting and string lights in the background.2013-07-22December 14 20162016-12-14June 10 20172017-06-10November 12 20102010-11-12December 14 20162016-12-14December 11 20112011-12-11A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban stands at right, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red and white accents, and wears a crown and gold ornaments. Behind the figure are gold ceremonial umbrellas, a golden kalasha-like finial and a green leafy backdrop. Pink fabric covers the altar base, and small gold figures flank the throne. The devotee wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and bangles. The scene suggests darshan and puja in a temple-like hall.2015-07-06