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September 18 2006

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam deity in a dimly lit temple sanctum, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and orange and draped with white cloth. A bare-chested priest in a cream dhoti stands at left, leaning over the altar with a brass plate and lit lamp, performing a puja. Brass oil lamps with flames line shelves on the right and an ornate gold-toned wall panel stands beside them.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of a dark stone Shiva linga draped in a cream and gold-bordered cloth with red edges, decorated with a white flower garland and a horizontal white tripundra-style marking. A bare arm reaches in from the left to adjust the cloth. Blurred orange-robed figures stand at the frame edges, and a lit oil lamp and a brass ornamental lamp glow in the background. The scene suggests a temple puja setting with the deity murti dressed for worship.2012-05-18A photograph inside a dimly lit stone temple shrine at night. A priest with bare upper body and a yellow-gold dhoti stands at the sanctum, raising a lit oil lamp toward a linga adorned with white and orange flower garlands, a white draped cloth and a white circular backdrop. Warm golden light glows on the ornate gold-painted doorframe. Two people with long dark hair, one in an orange-red robe and one in a white garment, stand at the doorway in the foreground, viewed from behind. Brass oil lamp stands line the right side and a hanging lamp is visible above.2006-09-18February 13 20182018-02-13September 19 20152015-09-19A dimly lit stone shrine chamber with a lingam-style deity form draped in yellow and pink marigold garlands. A man with bare shoulders and a reddish-brown dhoti stands at the left of the altar, one hand touching the lingam. A small oil lamp burns on a brass plate at the base, and a white cloth covers the altar. Rudraksha-style beads hang on the back wall. The image is watermarked by the archive copyright line in the lower right, which is not transcribed. a person is not confidently identifiable from the appearance alone, so the person is described by role as a priest performing puja.2014-07-01February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies