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A photograph of a devotee in a saffron-orange robe, seen from behind on the left, offering pink roses over a dark stone shivalinga marked with white horizontal lines and a red-and-yellow kumkum dot. Green leaf garlands drape the lingam and bright red and yellow flower garlands lie at its base. Behind it stands a large deity murti in a maroon skirt with gold border, a red-and-gold bodice, gold jewellery and a white cloth draped over one arm. The setting is a temple shrine with a bronze pedestal at right.

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A priest in a maroon dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at an altar performing abhishekam to a black stone lingam wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and red roses. He reaches up with his right hand to touch the lingam's silver-and-gold adornments, including a row of green gem-set ornaments, while an attendant in a maroon cloth holds a gold plate of offerings nearby. Behind them, a deity murti wears a red silk sari with gold border and heavy gold jewellery, and rudraksha beads are worn on the priest's arms and neck.2011-12-15A photograph of a temple puja inside an ornately decorated shrine. A priest in a purple dhoti and purple shawl with a red border stands at left, his bare arm extended toward a shivalinga draped with a long garland of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. Behind it, large golden deity murtis wearing purple and red garments, crowns and garlands are framed by a arch of marigold and multicoloured flower strings. A small white statue wrapped in purple sits in the foreground near the lingam, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The scene shows a pada-puja offering in progress.2011-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A young man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass lamp with an orange cloth on its base. Beside him, a person in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, arm extended toward a large gold kalasha on a flower-draped altar. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown and jewelled gold ornaments, and a seated goddess-like figure in red and gold sari with a garland, and a blue-draped figure in front. Purple and white garlands wrap the altar. Two people are visible, performing puja.2009-12-24March 07 20132013-03-07A priest in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a bare upper body pours liquid from a vessel over a dark black stone shivalingam set on a black pedestal. Behind the lingam, a golden deity murti with a trident and an ornate golden necklace stands beside a tall column of garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. A deity figure in a pink and red sari with gold trim is visible on the right. A rudraksha band circles the priest's head, and the scene is lit warmly as an abhishekam is performed.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph in which a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland leans forward to touch a tall golden shivalingam decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside him, a bald attendant in orange robes and glasses holds a tray of small brass vessels. Behind the lingam stand large gilded deity statues of a goddess and a male figure in ornate jewellery, a red-and-gold dress and a trident. A rear onlooker is partly visible at the lower right.2009-12-26A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari leans over a decorated festival image, placing a hand on a copper kalasha-like vessel draped with orange cloth. Behind, two golden metal utsava murti figures stand: one wears an orange turban and necklaces, the other a teal and gold sari, jewelled ornaments and a flower garland. Yellow and red flower garlands and white jasmine wreaths surround the setup, with silver-and-jewelled ornaments on a white-clothed platform below. Colourful balloons appear at the upper left and a brass lamp sits in the foreground.2007-12-24A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a dark bun, a white tilak on his forehead and white paste on his upper arm, stands at left and reaches toward a golden crown-shaped headdress on a deity murti. The murti is draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, a white and orange cloth, and jewelled gold necklaces, and sits in a gold-framed shrine. In the lower left, a white marble statue in an orange robe and a gold-bordered head covering sits with a raised hand. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand before the shrine.2010-07-21Photograph of a devotee in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with long curly hair, seen from behind, reaching up to adjust or adorn a pair of bronze-coloured deity murti. The murti on the left wears an orange turban and a dark-patterned necklace; the murti on the right wears a crown-like headdress, a pink silk garment and jewelled ornaments. Both are draped with yellow, red, pink and white flower garlands, and a red cloth hangs over the back. A gold-coloured arched frame surrounds the shrine. The scene appears to be a temple or shrine decoration setting.2008-03-22December 15 20112011-12-15