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A seated person in an orange-red dhoti and draped cloth with a gold waistband sits at the lower left, reaching forward with the right hand toward a shallow silver-and-gold vessel on a yellow satin cloth. Behind the vessel, three deity murti stand on a yellow-draped altar garlanded with white jasmine and pink and magenta flowers, with ornate silver and gold necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands at the right. A large crystal lingam wrapped in white flowers and a gold pendant sits in front, indicating a puja or abhishekam scene at a temple shrine. The image is a photograph.

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June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 30 20142014-06-30A temple shrine with three deity murtis garlanded in white jasmine and red-pink flowers, the central figure in white and orange dhoti with a crown, flanked by two figures in red and orange clothing with ornate necklaces. In the foreground a figure in an orange-red robe with bare shoulder and bangles leans forward, pouring or placing flowers over a clear spatika linga set on a yellow cloth, surrounded by flower garlands. An assistant in orange kneels at left holding a silver bowl. Brass lamps and a golden shrine frame complete the scene. Visible actions suggest a linga abhishekam with flowers.2014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis draped in white and pink-red flower garlands, standing on a gold-and-yellow silk-covered altar. The central murti wears a tall crown and a gold necklace. A man on the left, bare-chested with a red-orange cloth wrapped around his lower body and gold-and-red wrap, leans in and touches the altar with his hand while holding a small brass vessel. A shaven-headed young man in an orange robe sits on the right beside a brass lamp stand. A glass-covered kalasha or sacred object sits in front, surrounded by white flower garlands. The walls are reddish-brown stone.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copiesA photograph inside a shrine where a seated man in a rust-red robe and gold-trimmed dhoti performs a puja before a deity trio decorated with white and red-pink flower garlands and a gold necklace. The central figure wears a tall crown and white dhoti with gold border, flanked by two smaller figures in red garments. A golden lingam-shaped offering with garlands sits on a yellow cloth in front. A brass lamp stands to the right beside a young man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. A pandal-style gilt arch frames the shrine. Possible abhishekam or aarti setting.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis dressed in garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers, set on a gold cloth. The central murti wears a tall crown and a white and gold dhoti with a large silver necklace; flanking murtis wear red garments and heavy gold-toned jewellery. In the foreground, a person in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala kneels at a flower-covered lingam-shaped object, arranging offerings with one hand and holding a small brass bowl. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside an attendant in orange clothing. Ritual worship.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine where a person in a red-orange and maroon garment kneels before a clear crystal spatika linga on a flower-decked base, pouring liquid over it with a bronze vessel in one hand while touching the linga with the other. A younger assistant with shaved head and orange cloth sits at left holding a small bowl, with a plate of rose petals and smoke rising in front. Behind the linga, three statues of deities are garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flowers, the central figure wearing a tall crown and white necklaces, the flanking figures in red and orange garments. Gold silk draping covers the platform, with brass lamps at the lower right, consistent with a rudrabhishekam ritual.2014-06-30A shrine interior with a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long braided plait, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a deity murti group decorated with white and pink-red flower garlands. The central deity wears a tall crown and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures in red and gold clothing with ornate jewellery. A golden cloth covers the platform, and a garlanded object sits in front. A brass plate and vessels stand at the lower right. A small attendant in orange sits at the left edge.2014-06-30A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red-orange upper cloth, with rudraksha beads and ornamental bracelets, bends over a shrine and pours from a silver vessel onto a spatika linga placed before a tiered altar. Behind him, three deity murtis stand in a niche decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers, with a yellow silk cloth draped over the platform. Silver lamps stand at the lower right. A second attendant in red and white holds a silver bowl at the left edge.2014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copies