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A photograph of a temple shrine during Mahashivaratri-style worship at Bengaluru. A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl bends forward over a dark stone shivling on a round yoni-pitha base, pouring or offering over it while holding a white vessel. Behind the shivling, a standing deity figure in white and gold clothing with a crown stands beside garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. Flanking garlands cover further devotional figures in orange and gold, and a gold-coloured metal pot sits at the left. Small brass and white figures are placed at the base of the shrine. The scene is a shrine abhishekam offering.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in an orange-red dhoti-style garment with a gold border, bent forward over a white Shiva linga on a dark stone yoni pedestal, applying white ash or powder to it. The person's hair is tied up and their arms are dusted white. Behind them stand large golden statues of deities with ornate crowns and gold jewellery, including one with raised hands, and garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers drape the surrounding figures. A small white-clad figure and a golden devotee statue sit at the base.2016-03-07A photo inside a temple shrine during a Shivalinga abhishekam. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth, with white sacred marks on his arms, bends over a white Shivalinga on a dark stone peetha, touching it with his hands. Behind him, a second man in a red-and-orange dhoti stands at a brass vessel near a basket of red flowers. Behind the linga are deity murtis dressed in red and white cloth with gold ornaments, framed by bands of yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A small silver figure and a conical stone shrine model sit at the base, with scattered petals on the floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A person in an orange-red garment wrapped over the body and a red-and-gold skirt bends forward, pressing their forehead and hands onto a white shivalinga on a black stone pedestal, performing worship in a temple setting. White ash marks show on the arms and body. Behind, a golden deity murti stands with raised hand beside a figure in white and red holding the lingam area, framed by arches of marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a painted portrait figure to the right and a small brass figure on the lower left. Offerings of flowers and a kalasha-like vessel accompany the abhishekam scene. Visible people: one worshipper, 1 physical person.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A devotee in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, with dark hair in a bun, bends forward and kisses or touches a white shivalinga set on a dark black stone yoni-peetha base in a shrine. Behind the linga, golden deity murti figures stand under a multicoloured garland-decorated arch, and a white-and-gold clad figure with a crown stands beside the linga. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers drape the side statues and niches. Brass vessels, pink flowers and small white figures sit on the floor, and white powder marks the stone.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07February 13 20182018-02-13A woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and long black hair stands at left, offering or pouring from a small vessel at a decorated shrine. Behind her, golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati-like forms stand under a golden arch framed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red, white and purple flowers. A central Shivalinga is adorned with yellow and multicolored flower garlands, and brass oil lamps flank the altar. At right, a bearded figure stands beside a flower-garlanded murti in a leopard-print garment. Brass lamps and a decorated altar complete the temple scene.2016-01-03 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07