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Close view of a white ash-covered shivalinga at the base of a deity murti decorated with heavy gold jewellery, garlands and a golden trident-like staff. A priest in a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl, with bare back and a gold armlet, stands at left holding a plate. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white hang behind. A deity figure in a magenta-red sari with gold border sits to the right. Small flowers and leaves lie on the linga.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual centred on a white ash-covered lingam with a red mark and lotus buds placed on its top and base. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas, stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. Behind the lingam, a gold-embellished deity murti is adorned with layers of garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, and gold necklaces. A figure in a deep red garment with pink sequined skirt stands at right near a golden staff. Warm lamplight illuminates the scene.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A white shivalingam stands in the foreground, decorated with green leaves, pink and white flowers and a red-marked spot. Behind it, a large deity murti is dressed in a red, green and gold silk sari-like garment with a jewelled waist belt, a silver and gold crown, gold armlets and a leopard-print shawl, with gold and silver ornaments and garlands of red, white and yellow flowers framing the figure. At the left edge, a partly visible priest with bare shoulders, rudraksha bracelets and white markings on his arm gestures toward the lingam. The scene is a ritual puja and decoration, with no visible a person candidate.2018-02-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA white-powdered shivalinga stands on a black base in the foreground, decorated with a red-and-gold vermilion mark, scattered green leaves and a red flower. Behind it, golden deity murti figures with raised gold arms wear sparkling jewelled necklaces and red-gold silk garments. On the left a robed priest with a shaved head and a red-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder holds a lit oil lamp, performing a ritual offering. Bright garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers frame the altar. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja at a Shiva shrine.2017-02-24February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies