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Photograph of a temple sanctum at night during a lamp offering before a Shivalinga on a yoni-peetha base. A central figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, with rudraksha beads and a flower garland, holds a lit oil lamp over the linga and smoke rises from it. Behind him stand two men in white dhotis, one holding a tray. To the right, a large deity murti in orange and purple robes with a yellow-and-red flower garland is visible. A small seated white stone figure sits in the foreground, and a carved stone pillar frames the scene. Devotees are partially visible in the background near an orange curtain.

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Interior temple scene at night during an abhishekam. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and a layered rudraksha-style mala stands at a golden-brown shivalinga on a yellow pedestal, holding a lamp and an offering vessel while incense smoke rises. Two assistants in white dhoti and saffron-orange garlands stand behind him, one holding a tray. To the right, a large deity murti in purple and orange drapes with a yellow and red flower garland is visible. A small seated stone figure sits at lower left beside a carved stone pillar with lion motifs, and a few onlookers appear at the edges.2009-12-16Photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a stone-pillared shrine. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a dark stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base, with smoke rising from the lamp. Two assistants in white dhotis and orange-striped shawls stand behind him. On the right, a large deity murti dressed in orange and purple silk is decorated with garlands of marigolds. A small pale seated statue sits on the left edge of the basin. Devotees are partly visible in the background.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, stands with both hands on a black stone Shiva linga set in a dark lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, water pouring over it. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a copper tray, and a seated man in orange on the left holds a lit oil lamp with a brass bell. A white marble figure and a small gilded deity murti stand at the lower left. The deity behind is draped in red and gold silk and garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers. The scene is a linga abhishekam.2010-02-12Indoor temple photograph of a linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back curly hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at a black stone shivalinga and yoni base, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other. Behind him stand two more men in orange robes, one bearded, and a bald man in orange kneels at the left holding a small offering dish. A white marble seated figure sits on the left foreground. On the right, a large deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and gold ornaments. Floral garlands hang around the stone pillars and ornate carved ceiling brackets above.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam scene. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a lit camphor flame toward a tall golden-yellow linga on a black stone yoni pedestal. Beside him stands a golden deity murti draped in red and gold silk and dense garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A brass oil lamp sits near the linga. To the left, a bald man in orange robes presses his palms together, and another orange-robed attendant holds a ritual vessel. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a white marble figure is at the lower left.2010-02-12Night-time temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetha base. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands centre-right, pouring liquid over the lingam with both hands. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver plate. At lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange kneels while holding a lit oil lamp. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hands stands in front. Behind the lingam, a deity is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. Water drains from the base.2010-02-12Inside a temple shrine, an abhishekam is being performed over a black stone shivalingam set on a tiered base, with water flowing down its sides. A man in an orange saffron garment with a shawl draped over his shoulders holds a lit lamp and a small vessel, with smoke rising from the lamp. Nearby, a figure in white dhoti and shirt holds a flower-garlanded plate, and other people in orange or saffron robes stand behind. To the right stands a large deity murti in orange and gold silk, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a crown, set within a gilded arch. A small white marble figure sits on the floor at lower left.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Photograph of a temple interior during a ritual. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit flame in a brass lamp and waves it toward a black stone shivalinga set on a dark pedestal yoni base, with smoke rising. To the right, a golden deity murti in a red and gold sari is garlanded with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands. At left, another person in orange robes stands with palms joined in namaskar. A white marble figure and a small golden stand sit on the floor in front, and several seated devotees are visible in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam or aarti at a Shiva linga.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16A temple-style ritual scene under a white tent decorated with maroon drapes and hanging tassels. In the centre, a bearded elderly man with long grey hair and beard, wearing an orange-red robe and rudraksha beads, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a large black lingam decorated with a white tripundra marking and pink flower petals. Beside him, a younger man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured garland reaches toward the lingam with a offering plate. A man in an orange turban and saffron clothes stands nearby, with other saffron-clad devotees and onlookers behind a gold railing. Ornate golden shrine elements and a gold sculpted cobra canopy frame the lingam, with a silver kalasha-like vessel hanging above it.2016-05-04March 07 20162016-03-07