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A photograph of a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a dark roof. Behind a central figure, deity murti stand within arches of marigold and yellow garlands, one figure holding a trident and another a lotus or small object. In the foreground, a man with a large upswept dark hairstyle, white-and-gold garland and rudraksha-style necklace stands at the centre, his hands near a silver bowl. Around him, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in red and maroon saris and white shirts gather closely, some with palms joined. A steel pot and a yellow-green box sit on the altar. a person: the central figure with the tall upswept hair, garlands and ceremonial necklace is the.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual at an open-sided stone mandapa. In the centre, a man in a saffron-red garment with a large dark swept-back crown of hair and a heavy floral garland stands before a stone platform, with his hands over a shallow basin. Behind him, a Shiva-Parvati deity murti and a seated figure in a red garment with a rudraksha-like garland are framed by yellow and red marigold garlands. A priest in red kneels on the left, and white-clad devotees with white forehead marks stand around the basin in the foreground. Carved pillars and a bell frame the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph inside a stone temple shrine at dusk, with a seated central figure in a red-and-gold garment and a large garland of yellow and orange flowers draped over the shoulders, wearing a tall dark ornate headdress and a gold necklace. He sits before a deity murti with a golden face and crown, framed by a colourful floral arch of marigolds and garlands. Around him, several people in saffron, orange and red clothes with white forehead markings and ash-smeared faces stand and kneel, one in an orange robe holding a bell, others with white dhotis and bare upper bodies, plus a woman in red with a rudraksha mala. Fruit offerings and a brass vessel sit on the ground, and a crowd of devotees gathers in the foreground.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a ritual at a shrine with stone pillars and carved reliefs. At the centre, a figure with a tall dark swept-back hairstyle and a white forehead band wears a red-and-brown garment and a long garland of red and yellow flowers, holding a silver tray or vessel. Behind, men in saffron-orange dhotis and white-marked bodies attend a large deity murti with decorated garlands and a silver backdrop. Devotees in red, maroon and white clothing crowd the foreground, some with white ash marks and rudraksha beads. Flower petals and offerings are scattered on the floor, with a bell hanging on the left side.2016-03-07Photo of a temple shrine during a Mahashivaratri puja at Bengaluru Aadheenam. Ornate stone pillars frame a sanctum with deity murtis draped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers. A central figure wears a dark tall headdress, an orange-and-white garland of marigolds, and white ceremonial cloth, standing before a raised platform while assistants in saffron and orange clothing attend him. Nearby, a priest in white with a red shawl and a shaved head holds a ritual vessel. Devotees in red and maroon saris and dhotis surround the shrine, some with white forehead markings. A brass pot sits at the left edge of the platform, and red offerings lie on the stone.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine at a ritual event. A seated central figure in a dark turban, red garment and layered gold necklaces wears a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms and has white markings on the forehead. Before him stands a shrine with deity murti and a canopy of garlands in red, yellow and white. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl reaches up toward the shrine, while people in white dhotis and red-and-gold saris, some with white paste on their faces and rudraksha malas, stand around the platform. Bananas and offerings lie on the stone base. Strings of marigold garlands hang around the carved stone pillars.2016-03-07