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Overhead photograph inside a small temple sanctum of a Shiva lingam set in a square stone yoni base surrounded by marigold and rose petals and green leaves. A coiled metal serpent sits above it near a blue-draped deity murti decorated with garlands. Two people in saffron-orange robes with white undergarments kneel at the edges of the frame, one on each side.

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Overhead view inside a temple shrine. A dark black stone lingam sits in a square silver-edged basin, surrounded by a ring of marigold flowers and scattered petals, with a carved serpent coiled around its base. Above it hang blue cloth, marigold and multi-coloured garlands, and a rudraksha-type bead mala. Two people in orange robes are seated at the lower edge: one at the left edge, partly visible, and one at the right kneeling and reaching toward the lingam with hands near the flowers. Brass ornaments and a silver-framed niche line the walls.2016-06-03Interior of a dim stone shrine viewed from above, centred on a black shivalinga set in a square silver-edged base ringed with marigold garlands and green leaves. Above it hangs a large carved stone face with a flower garland, and a turquoise cloth drapes the back wall. A brass cobra-hooded serpent, a brass trident and a small brass oil lamp frame the sides, and rose-coloured rudraksha-style beads hang on the left. Two people in saffron-orange robes kneel at the edges of the frame, one in white trousers, one showing red cloth, their bodies only partly visible.2016-06-03Photograph inside a temple sanctum at a Shiva linga with marigold garlands and flower petals surrounding it on a dark stone base. In the foreground, a devotee with a shaved or short head and folded hands in prayer leans toward the linga. Behind the glass barrier, two people in saffron-orange robes with white shawls stand near a dark doorway, one with a white scarf. Brass and metal ritual objects, a small brass lamp, a red bowl and a pink mala sit on the white marble ledge, with a wooden rod or pipe above.2016-06-03January 05 20062006-01-05June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03Photograph inside a temple sanctum at a Shiva lingam. A long-haired, bare-backed sannyasi in orange cloth kneels at the silver-rimmed yoni-pitha, bending over the lingam, which is decorated with flowers and bilva leaves. A man in white kurta with a yellow tilak on his forehead reaches in to offer kumkum or an offering, and a second person in orange robes sits at the right edge. Behind the sanctum, a deity murti is draped in turquoise silk and garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers, with coconuts and marigold petals on the floor. A brass oil lamp burns on a tray with ritual vessels at the left, indicating abhishekam and puja.2006-01-05June 03 20162016-06-03A photograph inside a temple of a black stone shivalinga surrounded by marigold petals and scattered flowers. A man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti bends low over the linga, face down near the stone, with a person's hand and head near the yoni base. Behind, a figure in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged. A bare-chested man in white dhoti leans over the stone with his hands flat on it. Other hands and arms of devotees reach in from the edges, and offerings of flowers are placed around the linga. The scene shows a rudrabhisheka or abhishekam ritual.2015-09-16Inside a dim temple sanctum, a shivalinga sits on a dark stone base surrounded by marigold garlands and green leaves. A devotee's bare hand, with a red thread on the wrist, reaches toward the linga from the lower left, beside brass pots, offering plates and scattered flowers. Behind, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white shawl stands near a narrow stairway and a metal railing. A wooden railing and a wall clock appear at the upper left.2016-06-03July 01 20082008-07-01June 03 20162016-06-03