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Night photograph of a decorated shrine with a black stone shivalinga-style abhishekam pedestal at centre, set before a large arch of yellow, red and green flower garlands. Two large deity murtis stand behind it: one crowned and holding a trident-like staff, the other in red and gold sari-style dress, both adorned with heavy gold-toned jewellery. Flanking attendant figures wear garlands and gold cloth. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron headwrap stands with hands joined beside brass oil lamps, with a small figure of a second devotee at left. Strings of small coloured lights hang above. The people shown are statues or a tableau rather than live participants.

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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands forming an arch behind a dark stone lingam-style altar. Two large decorated murti figures of deities stand on the raised platform, one with a crown and jewelled necklaces and a gold-toned upper garment, the other in a red and gold sari-like drape. Standing at left before the altar, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with a matching orange headcloth stands with hands folded, and another attendant in orange stands at the right edge. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and small string lights hang overhead. These are statues and figures in a shrine, with no clear basis for identifying the standing man, so the a person field is unsure.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands forming arches behind three sculpted deity figures. Two central deities, one with a crown and one with a jewelled headdress, stand over a black Shivalingam on a stone yoni pedestal, with gold-painted arms and ornate necklaces. A standing male figure in a gold and leopard-print garment with a gold necklace stands at right, and a small figure with a tall black hat is on the left. In the foreground at left, a single person in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long black hair and a red headband stands with folded hands, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a small brass kalasha sits in front.2017-02-24A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with hands raised in a blessing mudra before an illuminated shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers arranged in arches. Behind him, a Shiva-linga on a black yoni-peetha is flanked by a deity murti with a crown and a goddess figure in a red and gold sari. Two standing statues in gold-bordered orange cloth flank the arch, and oil lamps burn on tall black stands. The scene is lit by multicoloured fairy lights overhead.2017-02-24A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with a large floral arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with strings of coloured lights above. In the centre stands a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange turban, rudraksha beads and a gold ornamental necklace, with a bare-footed stance and raised hand. Behind him are sculpted deity murti: a crowned Shiva and Parvati figure with a black Shiva lingam on a black peetha base, and flanking figures in gold garments. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a small brass kalasha sits at the base.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A decorated shrine with a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni pitha, flanked by statues of a deity pair with gold crown and ornaments, and a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange head wrap and rudraksha mala who is partially lit at the center. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers frame the arched niche, with brass oil lamps on either side and string lights above. The seated and standing statues are sculpted figures, not living people. A man in orange robes with a red head wrap and rudraksha mala stands before the shrine with a raised hand; his appearance is ambiguous against the depicted statues, so the identification is uncertain.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesA bearded man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headcloth stands before a richly decorated shrine, one hand raised in a gesture. Behind him are large deity murtis of a god and goddess, the goddess in a red and gold sari and crown, with a black shivalingam on a black yoni-peetha base in front. Flanking figures wear red and gold garments and garlands, with black lamp stands on golden pedestals. The arch is densely strung with yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands, and small lights twinkle overhead. A dark curtain hangs at the right.2017-02-24A standing man in saffron-orange robes, with a red-orange head wrap, rudraksha mala beads and a bare chest with adornments, stands before a richly decorated shrine. Behind him, a deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a Shivalinga-shaped form stands beside a goddess figure in a red-gold sari and crown, framed by a flower-garland arch of marigolds and roses. Two attendant statues flank the scene in gold dhotis, and brass oil lamps burn at the base. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right. The scene matches a Nithyananda Peetham Mahashivaratri abhishekam setting. a person appears as the standing man in saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and red head wrap, as the presiding figure before the shrine.2017-02-24A photograph of a decorated shrine at night with a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni base at centre. Behind it stand larger deity figures of Shiva and Parvati, with the goddess in a pink and gold sari and a tall ornate crown, and the god holding a trident. Flanking the shrine are two standing figures in gold and red costume. In front of the linga, a man in a saffron-orange robe, red head-wrap and multiple rudraksha malas stands barefoot with one hand raised, a probable Swamiji by appearance (distinctive saffron clothing, red turban and rudraksha malas). Marigold and rose garlands frame the arch, with oil lamps on tall brass stands and string lights above.2017-02-24