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A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and red velvet drapes. Two deity murtis sit on a raised dais, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure in a blue sari, both garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. Flanking figures stand in side niches: a male statue in a golden turban and rudraksha-style necklaces on the left, and a bearded sage statue in orange and a red cloth on the right. In front, a shaved young priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a coconut-shell vessel over a black shivalinga set in a stone yoni basin. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and small gilded pyramid-shaped offerings sit on the base. The scene reads as an abhishekam in progress.

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September 21 20172017-09-21September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA person in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala, white marks on the arms and forehead, stands at left with hands joined toward a shrine. Behind a black stone base holding a tall lingam, seated deity murti with a crown, flower garlands and gold ornaments sit within a gilded arch framed by green cloth. A standing figure in a gold-and-orange striped garment, rudraksha necklace and white flower garland stands at right. Brass oil lamps and small metal offerings sit on the floor, with petals scattered at the base.2017-09-05Inside a temple shrine with gold-painted arches and a red curtain, a figure in orange robes with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala performs worship before a black stone Shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind it sit two seated deity murti in red and pink garments with flower garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by two standing devotee statues draped in garlands on green-curtained niches. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a small brass figure and offerings sit in the foreground.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene where a person in an orange-saffron cloth is seen from behind, pouring or offering over a black stone shivalingam set on a black stone yoni-pitha base. Behind it, seated deity murtis with gold crowns, garlands of white and pink flowers and gold ornaments sit within a red and gold backdrop. Two standing statues flank the shrine: one on the left in green and orange garments, one on the right in a yellow-and-brown headwrap, red dhoti and a large necklace, both garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand at right and scattered pink petals cover the wet floor. The page excerpt mentions a Tamil satsang, but the visible shrine is not tied to that event.2017-09-05September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21A shaved-headed person in an orange-red shawl and matching lower cloth stands with palms pressed together before a shrine niche framed in gilded arches. Behind a black stone shivalinga-style pedestal, seated deity murti with red garments, flower garlands and gold ornaments occupy the centre, flanked by a green-backed niche on the left holding a garlanded figure and a garlanded figure in striped orange attire on the right. Brass lamps and small offerings sit at the bottom of the frame.2017-09-05A temple shrine photographed from behind a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and wrap, with bare shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the neck. The figure faces an altar with a large Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni base, decorated with flower petals scattered on the floor. Behind the lingam sits a seated deity murti with a crown and a raised hand, beside a consort figure in red and gold dress with garlands and jewellery. Standing figures in gold and green-draped niches flank the altar, one in orange and gold with a garland, another in striped dress with rudraksha and a red-and-white garland. A brass lamp stand with a lit flame and a silver offering tray with pink flowers sit at the sides.2017-09-05A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with golden arches and lamps. A priest in orange robes with a long swept-back hair sits at left, gesturing with one hand toward a large deity murti draped in yellow and magenta garlands, with a crowned figure with trident above and a second deity figure with a golden crown beside it. In front, a white-clad figure in an orange shawl sits on a platform with ornate golden crowns and mala garlands, and a golden palanquin-like stand at right is heaped with pink, yellow and white flowers and offerings of fruit, pomegranates and bananas. Brass bowls and lamps surround the platform, and the scene is abhishekam to a goddess.2010-07-21