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Interior of a temple shrine: a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at left beside a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black pedestal. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind him. At right, a large gold deity murti stands beneath a garland of white and multicolored flowers, with a gold ceremonial pillar and brass oil lamp in front. A carved wooden seat and brass vessels sit at left. Marble-look walls and a gold arched frame complete the scene. The orange-robed man appears to be a person based on long swept hair, saffron robes and bead necklace, with the attendant as a devotee. Visible ritual activity is puja at the shivalinga.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded mala, standing at left beside an ornate gold arched niche and holding a small ritual object. Behind him a woman in a saffron-coloured garment stands near a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal. At right a large bronze deity murti with a crown is adorned with a garland of white and yellow flowers and multicoloured garlands. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a brass bell and a wooden peetha stand on the altar in the foreground, and smoke rises in the background.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09Photograph of a temple sanctum with a black stone Shivalinga set in a dark stone yoni-pitha base on a raised platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside it holding a brass or copper pot aloft, appearing to pour liquid for abhishekam. Behind him a younger man in orange robes stands at the lingam. To the right, a large deity murti in gold-toned ornaments and orange cloth is garlanded with white and red flowers. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a carved wooden peetha/throne and a black stone deity sit on the left, with a small offering of fruit and flowers on the floor.2007-11-09Inside a temple shrine, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and white markings stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a large black stone shivalingam set on a black base. A second person in orange robes, with a red bindi, stands behind holding a small brass item. Behind the lingam is a golden statue of a dancing deity with a decorated garland. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and a carved wooden stand are nearby, with garlands of white, red, and yellow flowers draped around the shrine.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in an orange saffron robe bowing with hands pressed together in front of a tall black shivalinga set on a dark stone base. Behind, a second person in orange robes stands near the linga. Strings of yellow and white flower garlands drape the pillars, and a golden-and-brown figure statue with a garland stands at right. In the foreground are a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped spout, a brass lamp stand, small baskets and marigold petals. The person bowing has long dark hair, a gold necklace, and wears a kumkum/vibhuti mark on the arm and forehead, performing puja.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Hindu shrine. A man in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair, white tilak marks, white arm bands and a beaded necklace stands at a large black stone shivalingam set in a dark stone basin, with his hands placed on the lingam. Behind him a second figure in orange robes stands near a gold-framed throne-like seat. A large golden deity murti with a trident and tiger-skin-like drape stands at right, decorated with garlands of red, white and green. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, flowers and brass vessels rest on the platform. The image is a photo.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photo inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and white markings on his arms stands at a black stone lingam, pouring or applying liquid over it with his hands. Behind him a younger person in an orange robe with a tilak stands near a decorated altar. Beside them a deity murti is garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp and yellow marigold flowers sit on the black pedestal. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate bead necklace.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09