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A figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, leans forward to perform abhishekam on a Shiva-Parvati murti in a temple shrine at night. The deity pair sits on a golden peetha with silver crowns, garlands of yellow and white flowers, and a red-and-green silk drape; a golden yoni-type base and black stone pedestal sit in front. Grey stone pillars frame the shrine and a bare tree is visible behind. The devotee's hands are pressed to the deity's base, and an assisting figure in white stands at the left edge. A watermarked corner logo appears; the image is a photo of a ritual scene.

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A night-time temple scene at a stone-pillared shrine. Two large painted deity murtis sit on a raised golden pedestal, one with a red-and-white headband and crown, the other with a tall jewelled crown, both garlanded in yellow and red flowers. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth, pours liquid over a black shivalinga-style lingam with a gold base, a ritual abhishekam. A devotee in white stands partially visible at left. Ritual oil lamps and offerings lie on the stone platform.2007-02-16A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden pedestal, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and silver jewellery. Shiva's murti wears a white cloth and a red headband with a crown; Parvati's murti wears a red and green sari and a tall crown. A bare-backed priest in an orange cloth stands at the left, pouring liquid over a Shivalinga in front of the murti, with a silver trident and cobra ornament visible behind. Stone arches frame the shrine, and dark foliage shows behind. The priest is the only physical person visible, apart from a partially visible head and orange cloth at the bottom edge.2007-02-16A photograph of a temple shrine at night. A figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrapped around the waist, leans forward to offer a garland of yellow and orange flowers to a small black stone lingam on a golden base. Behind it stands a silver-and-gold deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with red and yellow garlands, a silver crown, and a red-and-green silk garment. The shrine has grey stone pillars and a dim ceiling. The offering figure is a physical person, and the statues are not counted.2007-02-16A man with long, loose dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, bends forward and rests his right hand on a lingam set on a golden yoni-pitha base. Behind him stands a bronze-gold image of a deity couple with crowns, wearing white and red garments, multi-strand white and gold necklaces, and yellow and red garlands. The setting is a dim stone temple pillar and ceiling at night, consistent with a Shivaratri puja. Visible signs of worship include the abhishekam-style presentation of the lingam.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl leans forward to anoint a shivalinga-style stone with white powder or ash. Behind the stone sits a silver-and-gold murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, crowns, and jewelry, seated on a golden pedestal above a black stone base. A second person in orange stands at the left edge. The setting is a stone temple pavilion at night, consistent with Shivaratri worship. The figure's clothing and long swept hair are visible, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is given as a devotee performing abhishekam.2007-02-16Night photograph of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, a red and white cloth draped over the head, and silver crowns. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti tray toward the murti. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and small lights glow along the granite pillars of the pavilion. Behind him a second person is partly visible at the edge of the frame. The scene suggests a nighttime puja or aarti. A saffron-robed figure with long hair and distinctive ornaments is present, so the candidate appearance qualifies as probable, but the face and full ornaments are not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2007-02-16A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala leans forward to touch a stone shivalinga at the base of a deity murti. The murti is a seated Shiva and Parvati pair with silver crowns, yellow and red marigold garlands, gold-trimmed red and green silk, and gold bangles. A second robed attendant stands at left. Oil lamps glow along the lower edge of a stone temple shrine at night, with a gold yoni-pitha base and dark stone plinth in front. The scene suggests a Shivaratri night puja. The man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and mala form a probable Swamiji candidate.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night-time photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars at the Shivaratri festival. Two large metal deity murtis, one seated figure in red and gold with a crown and garlands, stand on a dark stone yoni-style pedestal with a golden base. A woman in white sari-style dress reaches toward the murti with a brass vessel. Nearby, a person in white robes holds metal pots, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a figure in saffron/orange robes stands in the background. Yellow marigold garlands drape the murtis.2007-02-16Night photo of a temple shrine showing a golden Shiva and Parvati murti seated side by side on a raised golden pedestal beneath a grey stone archway. Shiva holds a trident and wears a crown, white garment and red headband; Parvati wears a crown, red and green sari and a long garland of yellow and red flowers. A bare-backed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, his hand pressed against the statue's base near a stone lingam.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16