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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of white and red flowers draped around his neck, standing before a black stone Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. He reaches up with both hands to touch the lingam's top. Behind him stands another saffron-robed man wearing a rudraksha mala and a wooden bead necklace, with a third person in white dhoti beside him. Black and grey stone sculptures of deities and figures stand in the background against a red brick wall, with a red-orange offering flower in the foreground.

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Outdoor temple ritual at a large black stone Nandi or Shiva lingam-style murti decorated with garlands of white and pink flowers and green leaves. Four saffron-robed priests with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand in a line, each holding a brass plate or tray of offerings, moving toward the murti. Behind them, a woman with long dark hair wears a saffron wrap, and a figure in white dhoti stands to the left among onlookers. Painted pillars with red and green bands frame the left side, and a camera operator in white and orange clothing appears at right near a garlanded shrine.November 12 20102010-11-12April 30 20122012-04-30 +2 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13 +2 copiesPhoto 11684235Outdoors under shady trees, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl performs puja at a large black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded. He holds a ritual implement toward the murti, with a brass lamp and offering tray at its base. Around him stand devotees in white and saffron-orange robes, some with hands folded in prayer. The base of the murti is covered in orange powder, and a black-and-white patterned border surrounds the platform. A man in a saffron robe stands near the front, looking on.2010-10-04February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on the ground in meditation pose with eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a green shawl draped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha-style beaded mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a large black stone Nandi bull is adorned with a red and white flower garland and a beaded necklace, and behind is a grey stone deity murti with multiple arms. A brass oil lamp sits on the ground in front, with orange-brown brick walls and green trees in the background.A photograph inside a small marble-walled shrine room with a wooden floor. Two devotees in saffron-orange cloth stand at a golden ornate throne-like seat (peetha) holding a small figure or padukas, adorned with white garlands and flower strands. One devotee on the left, with hair tied up and gold necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. The other, bare-chested with a saffron wrap and white flower garland on his head, leans forward to offer or tend the seat. A light fixture hangs above, and a partly visible person stands at the right edge. This appears to be a paaduka puja setting at a shrine.2012-05-28January 01 20122012-01-01