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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and white sacred markings on his forearms stands at left, gesturing toward a black stone shivalingam on a tiered base. Behind it stand gilded metal deity murtis of a standing deity in the center and a second figure at right, both adorned with garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers. Brass lamp and a small brass figure with a kumkum-marked vessel sit on the platform in front. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine with hanging decorative panels.

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A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching head wrap stands barefoot at a black stone shivalingam on a dark stone base, his hands resting on the lingam while water flows over it. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers, including a multi-armed figure with a crown and a figure in green and red adorned with jewelry. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped stem sits in the foreground beside a small brass figure. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with abhishekam being performed. The man's face is not visible, and the image is a photograph of a temple ritual. Stated count: one person visible.2008-05-02November 09 20072007-11-09November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark pedestal yoni base. A man in saffron-orange robes and rimless glasses, with a gold chain and bangles, pours or offers from a brass vessel over the lingam with his right hand extended. Behind him stand a golden deity murti of Nataraja-like dancing Shiva, with a crown, multi-stranded beaded necklaces and a tiger-skin waistcloth, and a golden figure in an orange turban. The murtis are garlanded with white, red, green and yellow flower strands and gold trim.A shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain around his neck, lights a flame near a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal at a temple shrine. Behind him stand golden deity murti: a dancing Shiva form with a crown and trident-like arms on a golden prabhavali, and a goddess figure with a jeweled crown, many necklaces and a green-and-pink garland. Striped and woven garlands in red, white, green and yellow hang on the shrine. A golden standing figure in an orange turban appears at left, and a brass lamp and offerings of white flowers on a wooden table sit at the edge of the frame. The scene shows a puja with a lamp at a lingam shrine.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and a saffron head wrap sits with palms pressed together in prayer at the lower left, before a richly decorated deity murti. The central deity wears a tall gold crown and gold face covering, draped in garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers, with a silver-and-jewelled chest ornament and a white dhoti. Beside it stands a small green-and-gold figure and a brass kalasha with offerings. Gold arched frames, figures in gold and tiered brass lamps fill the background, with a dark red curtain behind.2008-05-02November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09March 07 20162016-03-07November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron robe and matching head covering bends forward over a raised white platform, arranging a garland of red, white and green flowers over a sacred deity murti. Behind him stand richly decorated deity statues draped in floral garlands with gold halos, and a red curtain frames the scene. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a small framed picture sits at the left edge. The white-clad platform and the arranged garlands suggest an abhishekam-style offering.2008-05-02