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A woman in a deep maroon sari with gold borders and a flower garland in her hair pours an offering from a small vessel over a black stone Shivalinga in a temple shrine. Behind the linga, a large deity murti in pink and red drapery and gold jewellery stands beneath an arch of marigold and red flower garlands. A bald man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the left with palms joined, and a man in maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold jewellery stands at right beside a stone figure. Silver lamps and brass vessels are on the floor. Maha Shivaratri worship scene with abhishekam.

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A temple abhishekam at night before a deity murti decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A woman in a red and gold sari with a flower garland and gold bangle pours from a small vessel while a lamp flame burns beside her. A black stone shivalinga stands on a dark basin in the centre, with water flowing over it. Two attendants in dark red dhotis and shawls stand to the left and right, one with palms joined in prayer. Decorated murtis with gold ornaments and jewellery sit behind the garlands. Brass vessels are visible at the lower left.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a Shiva lingam set before a golden-crowned deity murti pair with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Several priests in saffron-brown dhotis stand around a central stone lingam, one pouring liquid from a vessel while a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti stands at the left holding an oil lamp. Two oil lamps flank the shrine on stands. Gold-leaf arch behind the deities, ornate stone pillars on either side, and small figurines and offerings on the floor in front of the lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight temple photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine. A man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold headband and bead garland pours liquid from a small vessel over a black Shiva lingam set on a black peetha. Behind it, gold deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit beneath an arch of garlands in red, yellow, pink and green, with a red cloth draped on the throne. At the left, a shaved-headed priest in red-brown clothes and rudraksha beads stands near brass pots and a silver vessel. In the foreground stand a small brass lamp stand and a small reddish-robed figure. Flower petals scatter the wet floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at night beside a large black stone shivalinga on a square black basin, being bathed in water poured from a metal vessel. A standing priest in a red-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours liquid over the lingam with his hands, while a second bald priest in orange robes stands behind him. A third priest with a shaved head stands at left. Behind them, a gilded deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments sits in a pink sari-like garment, draped in garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gilded attendant figure at right wearing a tiger-striped cloth and a rudraksha mala. Oil lamps and brass vessels surround the scene. Three physical people are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple ritual scene at night in a stone-walled shrine. A large seated deity murti in a red and pink silk garment, with a gold crown and gold ornaments, sits behind a black stone shivalinga-style pedestal bathed in oil lamp light. Garlands of orange, yellow, purple and green flowers drape the arch and figures. Three priests stand at left: one in a brown-red cloth and rudraksha mala holds a bell and a lit lamp, another in saffron clothing holds a flame, and a bald man in brown robes stands with palms joined. A second gold statue of a figure stands at right with a tiger-striped garment and garlands, and a red-brown garment. Alongside the ritual the event is abhishekam and aarti-style worship, with no clearly visible identifiable candidate.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. Before a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms, a black stone shivalinga stands on a tall black peetha. Several priests in red-brown and orange dhotis and shawls stand in the foreground; one at left has his hands folded in namaskar, and a central priest in orange clothing and a flower garland holds a ritual vessel. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands at right and a golden-robed figure stands behind it. Brass figurines and a small brass kalasha sit on the floor. Ritual puja worship is in progress.2015-02-17 +1 copies