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A temple shrine scene where a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva-form figure with a trident is bathed at a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal. The murti wears a red skirt and garlands of yellow, red, purple and orange flowers arch behind it. Around it, several people in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans attend: one at right holds a kalasha-type silver vessel with flowers, another at left stands with hands folded, and a woman in an orange-red sari leans forward to pour water over the lingam. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a small brass vessel sits at left. No identifiable a person is visibly present. Everyone shown is a temple attendant or devotee.

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A temple abhishekam is performed before a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with a dark stone shivalinga-style pillar and a black stone basin at the centre. A devotee in ochre-red robes with a saffron-striped cloth pours liquid from a multicoloured pot onto the lingam while holding the pot in both hands. The seated golden figure wears a red skirt, a tall crown and elaborate jewelled necklaces, and is framed by a rainbow arch of marigold garlands. Two standing attendants in orange and saffron turbans and robes flank the scene, one holding a palm mudra, and a small gold figure sits at lower left. Brass lamps and offerings lie on the basin.2015-01-13Photograph of a temple ritual before a gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, with a black stone shivalinga in front and a dark stone yoni-peetha base. A long-haired man in red-orange robes stands at center, reaching toward the deity with a ceremonial staff. Two attendants in saffron and orange turbans and robes stand at left and right, one holding flowers. Behind the deities are arches of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit at the right and bottom.2015-01-13A temple puja scene centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, white and purple blooms behind it. The murti wears a crown, gold necklaces and holds a trident. In front, a black stone shivalinga sits on a dark stone base with a tray of offerings, green leaves and a folded cloth. A man in a long-haired, bare-backed pose wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and sash leans forward to perform abhishekam on the lingam. Two priests in orange-and-gold robes stand to the left and right, one bowing with hands together. A second gilded figure with a garland sits beside the arch. A devotee's brass lamp appears at lower right.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a red draped throne-like base, with a dark stone shivalinga-style pillar in front. A person in a saffron-orange sari-style garment with gold borders leans forward, pouring or offering something from a coconut-like vessel onto the dark stone base, with green leaves and a striped cloth nearby. The deity figures are adorned with heavy gold necklaces, jewelled ornaments and a raised hand gesture; the background is densely decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Flanking figures wearing red and orange turbans and garlands stand at the sides, with a bearded figure on the right holding a hand up in blessing. The scene is an abhishekam-style offering at a temple shrine.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A temple abhishekam scene before a golden deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple. A long-haired person in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold border pours water from a striped kalasha over a black shivalinga on a dark stone base, holding a small brass vessel in front. Other men in rust and gold robes stand or kneel nearby, some with saffron turbans, and a brass lamp stand rises at right. Small brass figures and a copper vessel sit in the foreground. Flower garlands also drape smaller murtis at the back.2015-01-13Photograph inside a temple shrine of a golden seated deity murti pair adorned with jewelled necklaces, decorated with a tall arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A long-haired figure in ochre-saffron robes stands with hands joined in namaskar at the left of the dark stone shivalinga platform, which holds fruit and leaves. Nearby, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and turbans hold a kalasha and a coconut-like offering, and a brass lamp stands at right. A small white-clad figure stands on the platform at lower left. Statues in the shrine are not counted as people.2015-01-13A long-haired person in a red-orange sannyasi wrap and saffron-orange sash stands at a black stone abhishekam basin, pouring liquid over the central black lingam beside two gilded deity murtis seated on a red throne. The gold-coloured murtis wear ornate jewellery and crowns and are surrounded by an arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. Flanking attendants wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, and a silver vessel stands at left. A leaf-and-flower offering rests in the basin.2015-01-13