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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large Shiva lingam-form deity murti set beneath a golden arch decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A devotee in a rust-red dhoti with a gold border leans forward and pours liquid over the white-draped central murti, which is seated with a crown and gold ornaments. On the left, a standing priest with white vibhuti streaks, a rudraksha mala and a bare chest holds a ceremonial cloth, while a second figure in red robes and an orange turban stands beside him. On the right, a flower-garlanded figure in red holds up a hand. Small white and yellow flower offerings lie on the stone base in front of the murti, and water runs over the platform.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A temple sanctum scene where a priest in a dark turban and reddish-orange dhoti stands at left-centre, facing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a dark stone pedestal. The murti is adorned with a silver-white garland, gold crown and jewellery, and a white abhishekam-like mound of sacred material sits at its base. Surrounding the central pair are arched garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers. Flanking figures on left and right wear saffron-red and gold robes and rudraksha malas, and appear to be statues or painted figures rather than living people. Small figurines and offerings lie at the front. Ritual puja setting.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A shaved-headed priest in a red dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with his hand raised to his face, beside another attendant in red. At left a woman in red holds a tray. The centre shows a white-marble Shivalinga heaped with white powder, with a dark stone peetha base, backed by gold-and-white deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. A green cloth and gold canopy frame the murtis. Small white figurines and a white shrine model sit in front. A man in red at right, also garlanded, stands near a garland-covered niche.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07