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Photograph 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.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A 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.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13Photograph 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 photograph inside a temple shows a golden deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati on a red draped seat, framed by a rainbow arch of marigold and rose garlands. A black shivalingam sits on a dark pedestal in front, with flowers, leaves and offerings on a tray. On the left, a man with long grey hair and a bare upper body wears an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border and raises his hands in devotion. Behind him, a man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands. A golden statue of a figure in a black cap stands at right, garlanded.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A 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.2015-01-13A woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold border performs abhishekam on a dark black lingam set on a black yoni-peetha base. She holds a green leaf and bends over the stone while a red and blue ritual cloth lies beside it. Behind her, two large gold-painted deity murtis sit on a red draped seat, one holding a trident, both wearing ornate gold necklaces and crowns, framed by a tall arch of marigolds and red, purple and white flower garlands. Two attendants in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand at the sides, one holding a silver vessel.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam before a golden deity murti pair seated on a red cushioned throne, framed by a multicolored flower arch of red, yellow, purple and white garlands. A woman in a rust-orange sari and a man wearing an orange shawl pour water and offer leaves over a dark black lingam at the base, with a brass pot and a small white-and-blue offering at the front. Two attendants in orange turbans and orange cloth stand at the left and right edges, and a smaller garlanded figure appears behind the left attendant. No candidate is identifiable as a person by appearance, so this is a ritual scene with priests and attendants.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13