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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala, standing at left and holding a small white cup or vessel. Behind him a black stone lingam rests on a dark pedestal, flanked by gold-clad deity murti and garlands of marigold and red and white flowers. Two gold-coloured figures stand near the front, and a figure in orange cloth kneels at lower right. Brass pot and small gold kalasha-like object on the floor. Hands from the frame edge reach in.

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November 28 20142014-11-28A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a black Shiva linga on a dark base, flanked by two golden-finished deity murtis seated on a throne with an arched gold and green backdrop. The murtis are draped in colourful garlands with yellow, purple and white flowers. In the foreground, a man in a dark red-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with his hands clasped, while to the left a woman in red attire and a priest in red robes hold ritual items. A stone-faced figure in red robes with a garland sits on the right.2016-03-07A photograph inside a dim temple shrine of a ritual abhishekam. Several devotees in saffron, orange and maroon clothing stand around a black stone lingam-like base on a pedestal, pouring water and holding brass vessels. Behind them, two large decorated deity murtis, one with a crown and gold ornaments, sit before an arched gold-and-green backdrop framed by garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. At right, a garlanded murti with a raised hand stands on a pink-draped base. Small brass figures sit in the foreground.2016-03-07Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a black turban and a brown-and-gold dhoti, with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, stands at center holding a white conch shell and pouring liquid over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered pedestal. Behind him, a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne are adorned with gold necklaces and dressed in red and white, framed by garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Other ritual attendants in orange and red-brown robes stand to the left, and a small white crystal shrine and figurine sit in the foreground. A large floral garland decorates a murti on the right.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a dark stone peetha, with a black Shivalinga in front. The murti wears gold ornaments, a crown and a large silver necklace, and is framed by an arch of yellow, white and purple flower garlands. To the left, a woman in a red sari with gold border and a saffron shawl, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala, holds a lit flame near the shrine while a man in a red dhoti stands behind her with hands folded. On the right, a smaller statue in a red robe and dark crown is garlanded with flowers. Small brass items and a kalasha-like object sit in front.2016-03-07Photograph inside a temple sanctum at night. A man in a tall black turban and a rust-brown dhoti with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over a black shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind it stands a large deity murti, its arch and frame heavily decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a gold crown and gold armlets. Other people in orange and maroon robes stand to the left, and a small golden figure and a brass lamp stand in the foreground. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Inside a temple shrine during a Mahashivaratri abhishekam, priests in saffron and rust-coloured dhotis pour water over a pair of gilded deity murtis seated under a floral arch. One priest at right wears a turban and bare-torso dress while another in orange holds a vessel. Garlands of yellow and white flowers frame the murtis, and a small standing figure and kalasha sit on the stone base before the water-washed platform. The figures seen are statues and priests, with no clearly identifiable a person.2016-03-07February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07