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A devotee in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, with dark hair in a bun, bends forward and kisses or touches a white shivalinga set on a dark black stone yoni-peetha base in a shrine. Behind the linga, golden deity murti figures stand under a multicoloured garland-decorated arch, and a white-and-gold clad figure with a crown stands beside the linga. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers drape the side statues and niches. Brass vessels, pink flowers and small white figures sit on the floor, and white powder marks the stone.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photo inside a temple shrine during a Shivalinga abhishekam. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth, with white sacred marks on his arms, bends over a white Shivalinga on a dark stone peetha, touching it with his hands. Behind him, a second man in a red-and-orange dhoti stands at a brass vessel near a basket of red flowers. Behind the linga are deity murtis dressed in red and white cloth with gold ornaments, framed by bands of yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A small silver figure and a conical stone shrine model sit at the base, with scattered petals on the floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style ritual. A figure in an orange-red dhoti with gold border bends forward, head bowed, over a dark stone lingam-style pedestal, with white cloth draped over the stone. Behind the pedestal stand large deity murtis draped in colourful garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, one with gold crown and ornaments, others in red and white garments. On the left, a standing figure in a red and gold dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and a seated figure in red garments with gold necklaces stands nearby. A small white-and-red figure stands at the pedestal base, with flower petals and offerings on the floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a shrine where a person in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and matching orange turban, with a jasmine garland over the shoulder, leans forward to pour liquid over a clear crystal lingam set on a dark stone yoni base wrapped in white jasmine garlands. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti with a jewelled crown, rudraksha-like beaded necklaces and a white-and-gold dhoti, flanked by a second deity figure in red and gold, all decorated with pink, red and white flower garlands and set on a gold satin-draped altar. Petals lie scattered on the floor. At right, a hand holds a silver tray with a small lamp.2014-06-29 +2 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07A photo of a temple shrine with golden deity murti decorated with multicolored flower garlands in rainbow hues of yellow, red, purple and white. A person in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, bends forward at a black stone pedestal (peetha) that is covered with white, and performs puja. Flanking figures are golden statues in red and orange garments, and small white and red-robed figures stand in front. The person is a physical devotee, not a depicted figure, so no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-03-07