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A temple shrine scene: a priest in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala pours a flame or offering over a black Shiva linga on a dark stone yoni base. Behind it, a gilded arched frame surrounds a deity murti pair with orange and red garments, marigold garlands and necklaces, and a red drape. Flanking statues wear marigold garlands. A second priest in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a small kalasha and brass lamps sit on a side table. Smoke or incense drifts in the foreground.

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November 06 20142014-11-06Priests perform abhishekam at a shivalinga in a temple shrine with golden arch framing a deity murti pair of a male and female figure in red and pink garments with gold necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold borders pours water from a brass kalasha over the black lingam on a dark yoni pitha. Two more white-clad priests stand behind, one holding a brass vessel, another in red tilak touching the lingam. On the right a seated sage statue wears gold ornaments, rudraksha and a marigold garland. Red cloth and brass vessels surround the scene.2014-11-06A photograph of a temple shrine interior. A man with a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, stands with his back to the camera, hands folded in prayer before the altar. Inside a gold-framed arch with a red curtain, a deity murti pair sits with garlands of orange marigolds and beaded necklaces; a black shivalinga stands on a black yoni pedestal in front. Two standing attendant figures in red and orange flank the shrine, one with a crown, and small brass lamps and offering plates sit on a wooden table at left, with flower petals scattered on the floor.2014-11-06August 28 20152015-08-28September 19 20112011-09-19August 28 20152015-08-28A temple shrine with a black shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha at centre, flanked by two gilded deity murti with a trident and ornate crowns, garlanded in red flowers. A priest in orange dhoti with shaved head and white markings pours liquid from a small vessel onto the linga, while a woman in a maroon sari stands at left beside a brass lamp and offering bowls. A smaller painted-gold figure in orange robe and rudraksha-style beads stands in a green-curtained niche at right. Red petals scatter the polished stone floor. a person attribution unclear: the priest's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity.2013-06-22September 19 20112011-09-19A temple shrine with a black stone Shivalinga on a black lingam base receiving abhishekam. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the centre pouring from a vessel onto the linga. Behind him a golden deity murti with garlands and a red headcloth stands in a golden arched niche with orange cloth draped behind. On the left, an older bearded man with a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands by a row of brass vessels, while another person in white stands at the edge. A brass lamp stands at right and a small pyramid-shaped brass object sits in front. The attendee and priest in white and yellow are the only visible people.2010-02-12September 05 20172017-09-05November 21 20142014-11-21June 07 20162016-06-07