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A 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.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A temple sanctum scene where a priest in a dark turban and reddish-orange dhoti stands at left-centre, facing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a dark stone pedestal. The murti is adorned with a silver-white garland, gold crown and jewellery, and a white abhishekam-like mound of sacred material sits at its base. Surrounding the central pair are arched garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers. Flanking figures on left and right wear saffron-red and gold robes and rudraksha malas, and appear to be statues or painted figures rather than living people. Small figurines and offerings lie at the front. Ritual puja setting.2016-03-07A photo of a Shiva lingam being worshipped in a temple shrine. A man in a long swept-back dark turban and red-orange clothing stands centre, with white sacred ash on his arms, a rudraksha-style mala, and his hands near the lingam. Two women in red-orange saris stand to the left, one holding a tray. Behind the lingam are golden deity murtis, one holding a trident, decorated with rainbow-coloured flower garlands and gold ornaments. The lingam is covered with white powder and yellow flowers. Two small white figurines sit in the lower corners.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large Shiva lingam-form deity murti set beneath a golden arch decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A devotee in a rust-red dhoti with a gold border leans forward and pours liquid over the white-draped central murti, which is seated with a crown and gold ornaments. On the left, a standing priest with white vibhuti streaks, a rudraksha mala and a bare chest holds a ceremonial cloth, while a second figure in red robes and an orange turban stands beside him. On the right, a flower-garlanded figure in red holds up a hand. Small white and yellow flower offerings lie on the stone base in front of the murti, and water runs over the platform.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A shaved-headed priest in a red dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with his hand raised to his face, beside another attendant in red. At left a woman in red holds a tray. The centre shows a white-marble Shivalinga heaped with white powder, with a dark stone peetha base, backed by gold-and-white deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. A green cloth and gold canopy frame the murtis. Small white figurines and a white shrine model sit in front. A man in red at right, also garlanded, stands near a garland-covered niche.2016-03-07A temple shrine with a woman in a red sari and gold bangles standing at left, reaching toward offerings on a silver tray, while a man in white dhoti at the far left holds a lamp. Behind them a deity murti pair with crowns and red-orange garments is adorned with long garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers. In front is a small seated figure in red robes wearing a red turban and a garland, with brass lamps, a silver pot, bowls and a plate of kumkum and flowers on the platform. A tall brass lamp stands at right beside a framed image of a garlanded figure. Orange cloth hangs at left and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-12-28February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA woman in a red sari with a red blouse stands at the left of a shrine, bending forward to offer flowers at a deity murti. The central shrine holds a red-robed figure seated in front, adorned with a large gold crown and a garland of yellow, green, purple and red flowers. Behind, two female deity murtis stand in red and yellow garments, also garlanded with mixed flowers, and brass oil lamps and a silver plate with offerings sit on the altar in front. Red and orange cloth drapes the shrine and a white cloth covers part of the platform. The setting is an open temple pavilion with stone pillars and trees beyond.2010-12-28March 07 20162016-03-07