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A photograph of an outdoor temple ceremony beside a large black stone lingam on a raised base, with a golden parasol overhead. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white garland, sits on an ornate golden throne draped in red cloth, smiling. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes with one hand resting on the throne's edge. Two deity murtis, one dark-skinned with a crown and one with a blue garment and gold jewellery, sit on the red cloth in front, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Men in white and orange clothes kneel and bend around the base, and a small oil lamp flame glows at lower left. Red-and-white striped barriers and strings of pennants line the pool-like area behind, with a palm tree and a hazy sky beyond.

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Outdoor evening ritual beside a large black Shivalinga on a raised dais, decorated with a marigold garland and set near a pool bordered by red-and-white striped bunting and string lights. A smiling man in an orange robe with a white and orange garland sits on a gilded throne-like seat beneath a silver umbrella, holding a flaming oil lamp aloft. In front, two metal deity murtis of a couple, adorned with jewelled necklaces and marigold garlands, sit on a red and orange cloth-draped platform. To the left, a figure in orange raises an arm, and to the right a man in white with a red shawl kneels. Marigold petals and an offering tray lie on the ground.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk ceremony beside a large black Shiva lingam with a gold umbrella canopy and a gilded chair. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-black flower garland sits on the gilded seat, smiling, appearing as a person candidate by long hair, orange clothing and garland, with the page noting his presence. Before him sits a red-draped processional palanquin bearing two metal deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands. An attendant in orange holds a lit torch at left, other orange-robed devotees sit near a tray of offerings, and a man in white with a red shawl stands at right. Red and white striped bunting and string lights line the grounds.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk outdoor ceremony beside a large black Shiva linga with a flower garland, set in a water-filled stone basin. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne beneath a gilded umbrella. In front, two metal deity murtis of a male and female form wear garlands and red-orange cloth. A man in orange on the left raises a lit oil lamp (aarti). Other people in orange sit near offerings of flower petals and a brass plate, and a man in white kneels at right. Red and white striped bunting and lights line the water's edge.2009-01-02Evening outdoor photo at a lakeside or temple-tank setting with lit rows of small oil lamps along the water and palm trees behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-chair under a golden umbrella, hands joined in greeting, with a head adornment and a white sacred thread visible. Two decorated murti figures in red silk cloth with yellow and orange garlands stand before him, one in white with silver crown and jewelled necklaces, the other in blue and green garments. Saffron-robed attendants stand around, a devotee in white at the right, and a large dark shivalinga-like structure rises behind the throne.2009-01-02Dusk outdoor ceremony beside a large black lingam with a gold umbrella canopy and a flower garland. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold throne in front of the lingam, with a garland around the neck. Before him stands a pair of deity murti dressed in white and blue with ornate jewellery, marigold garlands and a red cloth. At left, a person in orange raises a lit oil lamp. At right, a man in white kurta with a red shawl sits beside the murti. Red and white striped barriers, strings of lights and flags frame a water-filled courtyard.2009-01-02