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Crowded temple interior during a ritual at a black stone deity murti on a grey stone pedestal, with a black bull-like stone sculpture in front. A bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a tray of dark offering in both hands toward the murti. Behind him, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a gold necklace and a crown-like headpiece. Around them, many men in saffron and orange clothing, some in pink or red headcloths, and uniformed attendants in olive-green stand close together. Garlands of orange marigolds hang on the walls and pillars, and green stage lights glow at the top. The scene suggests abhishekam at a temple shrine.

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A nighttime temple scene with a crowd of devotees in the background. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead leans forward, reaching toward a grey stone structure and a flower-strewn stone slab, apparently offering flowers or performing a ritual at a stone linga-style shrine. Beside him, an older bearded man with grey hair in a bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and bare upper body with white sacred-thread cord, holds his hands open toward the stone. Behind them, people in saffron robes and a man in a white vest and red shawl stand near a black stone Nandi-type bull statue and a golden decorated palanquin or throne with garlands. Marigold petals and a brass vessel lie on the altar. This is a temple ritual.2008-02-17Crowded night scene inside a temple mandapa at a ritual, with a black stone Nandi bull statue on a stone base in the centre. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold chain stands at the centre, holding up a dark flat stone slab, while devotees in saffron and orange robes and pink turbans press around. Garlands of orange marigolds and red flowers hang on the pillars, and several people hold cameras. A man at the left wears a white vest, and a few others wear saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. Marigold and flower offerings are arranged on the stone base. A visible saffron-robed figure with a long beard stands near the centre, and another person with a crown-like headpiece appears in the crowd, though these appearances are uncertain.2008-02-17Crowded temple interior at night with black stone deity murti and garlands of orange and white flowers along the walls. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes with hands joined in namaskar stands beside a black stone bull (nandi) statue on a stone platform decorated with flowers and a red cloth. Beside him, a man in white ritual dress with a saffron shawl stands near another bearded man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a gold headband. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a man in orange with a saffron turban and a camera stand among devotees. Several men in white, saffron and orange surround the platform, with a bald man in orange in the lower right corner.2008-02-17Photograph of a ritual at a temple with a dark stone lingam-style shrine and a black stone bull (Nandi) figure on a grey stone platform. A bald man in an orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, reaches toward the offering table while a grey-bearded man bare-chested with a white sacred thread leans in from the lower right. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron robes stand and watch, and a man in a red shawl sits near a dark stone slab. Marigold garlands, a brass vessel, and lit oil lamps appear on the platform. Crowd members stand close behind the rail.2008-02-17A crowded temple interior during a ritual, with a black stone bull statue (nandi) on a stone base at center, draped in a red and gold cloth and garlanded with orange marigolds. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace stands with hands folded at the statue. To his right, a man with a long white beard wears saffron-orange robes, and beside him a bearded man in orange with a crown-like headpiece and a pendant stands with hands raised in prayer. A woman in the foreground holds a metal plate of offerings. Uniformed police officers and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder stand among a dense crowd, many in orange and pink headwear. Marigold garlands hang on pillars behind.2008-02-17Night photo at a temple entrance of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a multi-strand flower garland, feeding green leaves to a brown cow with a red rope. Around him stand saffron-robed monks, one bald and one with a shaved head, and a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a white garland holding the cow's head. Men in grey and white shirts and a uniformed police officer stand at the left edge, a man in white with glasses looks on, and a cameraman films at the right. Stone temple pillars and a pink wall form the background. a person appears as the long-haired man in saffron feeding the cow, distinguished by his long swept hair and ornate garland.2011-12-20February 17 20082008-02-17February 17 20082008-02-17Inside a dim stone temple passage, a bare-chested temple priest in a white dhoti stands at left, facing a central figure in long saffron robes and a yellow-and-white flower garland, who holds a small brass plate or offering tray. Two other saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas stand beside him, and a crowd of devotees fills the background. In the foreground, several black stone lingams are draped with red, blue, yellow and green cloths. The central figure has long swept-back hair and gold armbands, a person by appearance, while the others appear to be priests, sannyasis or devotees.2011-12-20Crowded temple scene at a night ritual. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a crown-like headpiece and a shawl stands beside a black stone animal sculpture (a bull-like vahana) set on a white stone pedestal decorated with orange and white marigold garlands. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace gestures and holds his palms together. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a large grey stone-type tray of offerings overhead, with plates of food and a flame near the pedestal. Officers in khaki uniforms and caps stand at left, and devotees in saffron and pink turbans and white shirts press around. Dark stone pillars and additional garlands frame the background. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja.2008-02-17Dense crowd fills a stone temple hall during a ceremony at a shrine with an ornate dark stone niche and a silver-covered door, with a black stone deity figure above it. Several robed priests stand near the shrine in white and saffron-orange garments, one wearing an orange turban and another with a shaved head, while a large crowd of devotees in white shirts and tan sun hats presses forward. Black stone guardian figures flank the aisles, draped with marigold and red flower garlands, and green stage lights hang from the carved pillars. Printed text on the shrine reads a Kannada name.2008-02-18A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a shrine. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a white headband and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni base. Two shaved-headed priests in orange robes stand nearby, one also pouring from a brass pot, and a third sits left in white with an orange shawl. A devotee lies prostrate in white with a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind the lingam, a deity murti in orange and gold draped garments is garlanded with multicoloured flowers. A caption reads style credit only, omitted2008-03-31