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A photograph inside a temple shrine at a ritual event. A seated central figure in a dark turban, red garment and layered gold necklaces wears a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms and has white markings on the forehead. Before him stands a shrine with deity murti and a canopy of garlands in red, yellow and white. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl reaches up toward the shrine, while people in white dhotis and red-and-gold saris, some with white paste on their faces and rudraksha malas, stand around the platform. Bananas and offerings lie on the stone base. Strings of marigold garlands hang around the carved stone pillars.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A temple shrine interior during a ritual at the Mahashivaratri festival. A central figure seated on a low dais wears a tall black turban, a gold necklace, a long yellow-and-gold garland, and a white forehead band; his hands are gloved in white and he is surrounded by devotees. Behind him stand large deity murti with gold crowns and ornaments, framed by garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers and a gold arch. A man in orange dhoti with white markings on his arms and a rudraksha mala holds a ritual vessel and a bell, while attendants in orange and red robes stand nearby. Devotees in red and white clothes with white-painted faces sit in the foreground, some offering flowers and water near a basin.2016-03-07Photograph inside a stone temple shrine at dusk, with a seated central figure in a red-and-gold garment and a large garland of yellow and orange flowers draped over the shoulders, wearing a tall dark ornate headdress and a gold necklace. He sits before a deity murti with a golden face and crown, framed by a colourful floral arch of marigolds and garlands. Around him, several people in saffron, orange and red clothes with white forehead markings and ash-smeared faces stand and kneel, one in an orange robe holding a bell, others with white dhotis and bare upper bodies, plus a woman in red with a rudraksha mala. Fruit offerings and a brass vessel sit on the ground, and a crowd of devotees gathers in the foreground.2016-03-07A photograph inside a stone temple shrine during a ritual at Bengaluru Aadheenam. A central figure seated on a dark ceremonial platform wears a black turban, red garment and a long garland of yellow and orange flowers, with gold necklaces, and is surrounded by devotees pouring liquid and offering flowers. Behind them a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine framed by garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a golden arch. A saffron-clad man stands at left near a bell, and women in red and white saris and marked foreheads surround the platform. Carved pillars frame the scene, and a red curtain hangs at right.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine with stone pillars and carved deity murti adorned with marigold and multicolour garlands. In the centre, a figure with a tall dark hair bun and white face markings sits on a red-brown kalasha-like vessel with a red-and-white garland, facing the shrine. Robed men in saffron and orange garments stand at left and right, one pouring liquid, with white forehead and face markings and rudraksha malas. Devotees in white dhotis and red-brown robes crowd the foreground, some with ritual items. The scene appears to be a pratyaksha padapuja-style ritual with abhishekam at a shrine. A watermarked copyright stamp appears at right.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual at an open-sided stone mandapa. In the centre, a man in a saffron-red garment with a large dark swept-back crown of hair and a heavy floral garland stands before a stone platform, with his hands over a shallow basin. Behind him, a Shiva-Parvati deity murti and a seated figure in a red garment with a rudraksha-like garland are framed by yellow and red marigold garlands. A priest in red kneels on the left, and white-clad devotees with white forehead marks stand around the basin in the foreground. Carved pillars and a bell frame the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A temple shrine interior with a golden-lit stone doorway and carved pillars. In the centre, a figure in an ornate black turban and a red-and-gold garment with a yellow marigold garland and a heavy ornamental necklace stands before a shrine altar, with hands extended toward a silver vessel. Behind, a deity murti with a crown and a yellow-and-white garland stands in front of a decorated arch, flanked by orange-robed attendants. Around the figure, devotees in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls with sandalwood marks on their foreheads kneel and touch the altar, while women in red saris and white garments join in. Flower petals and marigolds are scattered on the stone floor. The scene suggests a Mahashivaratri pada puja at a temple. Probable Swamiji is the turbaned central figure, identified by the black turban, the flower garland and the rudraksha-style ornamentation; appearance is consistent but not certain.2016-03-07