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A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, his right hand resting on a dark black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind him, a large green-and-gold clad deity murti with a crown and ornate necklaces is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Bright floral decorations frame the scene, and the priest's forearms bear white tripundra-style markings. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja to the linga.

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December 01 20112011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photo of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl performing worship at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark plinth. He holds a gold bowl of offerings in his left hand and touches the lingam with his right. Behind the lingam, golden deity murtis wear garlands of flowers in red, yellow and purple, and a figure in green and pink silk sari-style dress with gold jewellery and a white cloth stands among them. Gold ornate decor frames the scene.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold chain and gold armlet, stands at left and pours or offers from a metal vessel onto a dark black stone shivalingam. A pink lotus or flower rests on the lingam. Behind it stand two large deity murti figures in green and gold silk garments with yellow and red marigold garlands, gold jewellery and pearl necklaces. The scene suggests an abhishekam at a temple shrine.2011-12-01A photograph of a temple ritual at a stone Shivalingam on a black stone base. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain stands at left, placing his right hand on the lingam while holding a brass plate in his left hand. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti decorated with gold ornaments, a crown and a green and pink silk sari-style garment is backed by a wall of garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. A yellow flower lies at the base of the lingam. The man is a priest; no identity is asserted from appearance.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes pouring water from a golden vessel over a dark Shiva lingam during abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and a bangle, and has white marks painted on his upper arm. Behind the lingam sits a deity murti dressed in green and gold silk with pearl and gold ornaments, framed by yellow and red flower garlands and a deep green cloth. The water flows in a steady stream over the black stone.2011-12-01A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over a black Shiva lingam on a dark stone base during abhishekam. Behind the lingam sit large deity murtis in green and gold garments, adorned with pearl and gold ornaments, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. The priest wears a gold bangle and a white sandalwood marking on his upper arm.2011-12-01A temple abhishekam scene: a bald man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with white tilak and sacred ash markings on his arms, pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a small golden seated figure and a black stone shivalinga on a dark peetha. Behind them stands a large deity murti in green and gold silk, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and an ornate gold necklace. Marble temple pillars frame the left side, with a decorative orange hanging on the right.2011-12-01A priest in orange robes stands at a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal, performing a puja with his hand extended over the lingam. Behind him stands a pair of large gilded deity murtis wearing green and orange garments, ornate necklaces and crowns, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the pedestal, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. The priest has a shaved head and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles, with no visible face-based identification. Orange and green draped cloth hangs in the background, with carved stone pillars on either side.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A shirtless young priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and sash stands at a black stone shivalinga base, pouring liquid from a small vessel while holding a ceremonial sword-like implement in one hand. Behind him, large painted-gold statues of a deity pair stand in a green and orange garment, one holding a trident, the other seated in green and gold attire, all framed by an arch of marigold and red-white garlands. Flanking statues wear yellow, purple and maroon garments with jewelled necklaces. Small brass figures, a brass kalasha-like vessel and brass bowls of flowers and leaves sit at the front. The scene is an abhishekam-style ritual at a shrine.2016-12-05A photograph of a temple ritual before large deity murti. In the foreground a shaved-headed? no: a young priest with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-and-gold dhoti and a rudraksha-style cord, stands at left with his arm extended, offering a white cloth or flower over a dark stone shivalinga set in a black peetha base covered with yellow and white flowers. White sacred ash marks appear on his arm and chest. Small figures of deities sit at the lower edge.2016-12-05