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A temple shrine scene where a person in orange saffron robes stands at left, pouring or touching a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal base, with flower petals and a small brass object on the floor. Behind is a gilded arch with a seated deity pair in red and magenta garments, garlanded with white and pink flowers, and standing gilded attendant figures in green-backed niches. A tall brass lamp stands at right. The orange-robed figure is a devotee or priest performing abhishekam; no one is identified as a person by appearance in this image.

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September 05 20172017-09-05A temple shrine photographed from behind a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and wrap, with bare shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the neck. The figure faces an altar with a large Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni base, decorated with flower petals scattered on the floor. Behind the lingam sits a seated deity murti with a crown and a raised hand, beside a consort figure in red and gold dress with garlands and jewellery. Standing figures in gold and green-draped niches flank the altar, one in orange and gold with a garland, another in striped dress with rudraksha and a red-and-white garland. A brass lamp stand with a lit flame and a silver offering tray with pink flowers sit at the sides.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Shivalinga on a black pitha base at the centre, surrounded by flower-decorated pink and white garlands. Behind it sits a deity murti with a crown and trident, wearing red and pink silk and jewellery, with a seated female deity beside it in red and pink garments. Two gilded niche figures stand on either side, one in striped gold and red dress holding a garland. In the foreground a person with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange shawl, stands with hands joined in prayer facing the shrine, a sacred ash mark on the arms. Brass lamps, a small brass Nandi-style figure, a copper shrine model and scattered flower petals lie on the wet floor. Watermarked copyright text appears in the corner, which is not transcribed.2017-09-05February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA figure in orange saffron robes with bare upper body and dark curly hair stands with back to the camera, performing abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga set on a dark lotus-shaped peetha. Behind them is a shrine with a seated deity murti in red and gold garments, flanked by standing devotee statues draped in white and pink flower garlands and gold ornaments. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2017-09-05 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJune 27 20132013-06-27June 25 20132013-06-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. Before a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms, a black stone shivalinga stands on a tall black peetha. Several priests in red-brown and orange dhotis and shawls stand in the foreground; one at left has his hands folded in namaskar, and a central priest in orange clothing and a flower garland holds a ritual vessel. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands at right and a golden-robed figure stands behind it. Brass figurines and a small brass kalasha sit on the floor. Ritual puja worship is in progress.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during worship. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and white forehead markings, wearing a maroon dhoti with gold border, pours or offers over a dark black shivalingam on a black pedestal. A second priest in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a lamp and ritual vessel. Behind the lingam, gold-coloured deity murtis of a male and female form are adorned with heavy gold jewellery, garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, and a pink and red sari-like cloth. A gold-tone statue of a standing figure with a rudraksha mala and orange garment stands at right, with flower garlands draping the arches. A small brass figure and a lit oil lamp are also visible.2015-02-17 +1 copies