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Photo of a ritual at a temple shrine lit by a brass oil lamp in the foreground. A bearded man with a red-orange head wrap and rust-coloured robe, wearing rudraksha beads and bangles, stands at a black Shivalinga on a stone base, gesturing with his hand. Behind the linga, a deity murti with a crown and jewelled garments stands beside a larger figure in red and gold. Marigold and garland arches frame the shrine. To the left, three young men in saffron and orange cloths stand with palms joined in devotion. A small metal figure stands on the platform in front of the linga. The overall scene reads as a Shivaratri abhishekam-style puja.

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A temple ritual in a shrine room decorated with yellow, red and green flower garlands arranged in an arch behind a black stone pedestal. A man in saffron-orange dress with an orange head wrap and a red-orange shawl stands centre-left with palms joined, gesturing toward the deities. Seated on the pedestal are deity murti, including a figure with an ornate silver crown and a red-and-gold garment, with a ceremonial brass oil lamp burning in the foreground. To the left, three young men in orange robes with garlands and bracelets stand with hands folded. On the right, a large figure in brown dress and a leopard-patterned waist cloth stands beside a garlanded statue. The scene suggests a puja or darshan.2017-02-24Photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. Four people stand on the left in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, several with bare upper bodies and white body markings; one holds a small object and others gesture with raised hands. A central figure in a rust-red robe with an orange turban and beaded necklace stands with hands together in devotion. Behind them a black stone yoni-shaped pedestal and a stone lingam sit before a deity murti of a seated goddess in red and gold sari with a crown, flanked by a large garland arch of yellow, red and green marigold and flower strands. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame stands in the foreground, and a standing statue in red and brown clothing with a beaded mala is at right. Visible ritual setting consistent with puja or abhishekam.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a temple shrine during an evening ritual. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands with one hand raised in gesture, facing a large deity murti. Two young attendants in saffron and orange garments and white body markings stand at left, one with hands folded. The deity murti is adorned with silver ornaments, gold jewellery and a silver crown, decorated with a dense arch of yellow, red and purple flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the foreground at right, and a small black stone base with a brass figurine sits below the murti.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal, decorated with a large arch of marigold and red-and-yellow flower garlands behind a pair of deity murtis, one seated with a crown and ornate jewellery. Four physical men stand at left in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; the foremost has his palms pressed together in anjali, a second has a sacred thread and palms joined, and a third in a rust-red robe with a red headband stands with folded hands before the shrine. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground. A small brass murti and a dark figurine sit on the floor below.2017-02-24Interior temple ritual before a black stone shivalingam set on a black pedestal, backed by a tall arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, green and purple. Behind it a deity murti with gold ornaments and a tall crown of flowers stands in a yellow-gold sari; a gold-clad figure stands at right. In the foreground a large brass oil lamp burns with a lit wick. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps stand at left, several with bare upper bodies, white sacred ash markings and rudraksha malas; one holds a small pot. A central figure in a deep rust-orange dhoti and wrap with an orange head cloth and a rudraksha mala stands with hands extended. Small brass figures and a brass stupa-like vessel sit on the stone platform.2017-02-24A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A man in orange-red robes and an orange-red turban bends forward with his hands on a black stone lingam set on a black circular yoni-shaped base, performing worship. Behind him stands a deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown and gold jewellery, framed by arches of yellow and red marigold garlands. To the right a statue of a standing devotee in brown robes with a gold necklace stands with folded hands. On the left, several figures in orange and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together, some with rudraksha malas and ornaments. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame in the right foreground frames the scene.2017-02-24Night temple ritual at a shrine decorated with flower garlands and a rainbow-coloured floral arch. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a red-and-orange turban bends forward, hands on a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha, pouring or touching it in abhishekam. Behind him stand two ornately dressed deity murtis, one in gold and red with crowns, and a golden-robed figure at right with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Three attendants stand at left in saffron-orange cloths and garlands, two with hands folded in namaskar. Tall brass oil lamps with a lit flame in the foreground and a faint wall-mounted smoke haze complete the scene.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24