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Outdoor temple shrine scene in daylight. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and holds an oil lamp (aarti) toward a black stone pedestal with a lingam-like form decorated with flowers. Behind him, a kneeling monk in saffron robes presses his palms together, and another saffron-robed attendant holds a brass plate and a brass bell or vessel. To the right stand two metal deity murtis, one with a trident and garlands, the other in red and gold adornment with a crown. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala and raised palm stands in front. Wet stone floor reflects the scene.

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January 17 20082008-01-17A temple shrine with a stone pillared canopy and red curtains hangs from the ceiling. Two large deity murtis stand behind a stone basin, one with a crown and garlands, both adorned with necklaces. A woman in orange robes pours liquid from a vessel over the central abhishekam basin while several men in orange and saffron robes stand around holding offerings and trays. A small white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower right, and a bearded man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Sunlight falls across the wet stone floor.2008-01-17A photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with a stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, sprinkled with white flower petals. A man in saffron-orange robes bows low with hands joined in front of the lingam. Behind him stand a shaved-headed man in orange and another young man in orange holding a brass plate. Several people in orange sit at left. Behind the lingam are two colourful deity murtis with garlands, one holding a trident. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a small golden shrine is visible further right. Water pools on the stone floor and reflects the figures.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17Photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with grey carved stone pillars, red curtains and mango-leaf torans. Inside, a black abhishekam stone pedestal sits before two decorated deity murtis draped in garlands and jewellery. A tall man in orange-saffron robes stands center, with a bare shaved-headed devotee in white lying prone on the wet floor before him. Behind, several saffron-robed attendants stand, one holding a brass vessel. A small white marble sage statue with rudraksha mala sits at right.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A temple abhishekam in progress at night. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a white vessel over a white marble statue of a seated figure with a raised hand, while a bearded attendant in orange holds a silver tray. To the left, an orange-robed priest with glasses holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell. A third orange-robed devotee stands with palms joined on the right, and a woman in a red shawl watches from behind. Flower petals lie on the wet floor, and a dark stone basin holding offerings sits at the right edge. A short-haired man with a red tilak ...2010-02-12January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17