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A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and a leopard-print wrap stands at a white shivalinga on a dark stone base, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. Strands of marigold and rose garlands hang around him and the shrine. Behind the lingam a large deity murti wears a green and red brocade sari, gold ornaments and a crown, flanked by yellow and red flower garlands. The lingam is decorated with pink and white flowers and a red marking. A portion of a gold ritual vessel appears at the lower left. The man has a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms and chest.

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February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before a white Shiva lingam set in a black base, covered with white powder and scattered flowers. A man with a bare upper body stands at left, wearing a brown upper cloth, a leopard-print lower garment, rudraksha beaded necklaces and bracelets, a dark wrapped head covering, and white ash markings on his arm. His hands are raised in offering. Behind the lingam is a large deity murti in green and red silk with gold ornaments, a crown and a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers, with other garlands hanging nearby. Gold ritual objects are visible in the background. a person is the man at left: his rudraksha malas and distinctive adornment are visible cues, and he is performing the lingam offering.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a rust-orange sleeveless garment and leopard-print cloth bends forward with his forehead touching a white-painted Shivalinga, a dark-stained patch visible on its surface. He wears rudraksha beads on his neck, arm and head, a dark wrapped headband with a small flower, and gold earrings, with white ash marks on his arm. Behind him are garlands of red, white and yellow flowers and a deity murti dressed in a green and red silk sari with gold border. Fresh petals and leaves lie in a heap at the base of the linga.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. On the left, a standing priest in a brown and leopard-print garment, with a dark head wrap and white-painted arms, bends forward toward a white shivalinga on a black base. The lingam is decorated with green leaves and scattered flowers. Behind it stand large golden deity murtis with a trident and a sword, wearing jewelled ornaments, red and green silk garments, and garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers framing the shrine.2018-02-13A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a deity shrine. A man with long dark hair tied up, wearing a rust-brown wrap top and a leopard-print lower garment, pours white and flower-strewn liquid over a white shivalinga-like stone on a dark pedestal. Behind him stand large ornate deity murti in red, green and gold silk garments, adorned with gold ornaments, a crown and a sword, with long bright garlands of yellow, red and white flowers draped along the walls. Scattered petals and white powder lie on the base. The man has a bare upper arm with white ash markings and rudraksha-style beads on his wrist.2018-02-13A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and leopard-print lower cloth bending forward to press his forehead against a white painted lingam at the centre of a shrine. He wears rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, has dreadlocked hair with a flower tucked behind his ear, and white ash streaks on his arm. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a green and red silk sari with gold trim, marigold garlands and a trident. Flower petals in pink, yellow and white lie on the base around the lingam, and a red kumkum mark is visible on the stone.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a black pitha. A figure in a rust-brown top and leopard-print lower garment bends forward with bare arms dusted white, pressing forehead to the white-covered lingam, with rudraksha beads on the wrist. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti draped in a green and red silk sari-like garment with gold ornaments, flanked by walls of yellow and red marigold garlands. Small pink-garlanded deity figures sit in the foreground beside a gold torana arch. The figure's face is not visible, and the person's role is a devotee performing puja.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13