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A temple sanctum scene during worship at a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a rose garland over his shoulder and gold bangles stands at center, placing his hand on the golden lingam. Two younger men in orange-saffron cloth stand behind him, one with long hair. Behind the lingam is a gilded deity murti in a red-and-gold garment with a crown, and floral garlands in yellow, red and white fill the frame. Brass and silver kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground. The pillared stone ceiling and warm lamplight complete the setting.2016-12-14May 30 20182018-05-30 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesMay 30 20182018-05-30March 07 20132013-03-07A man with long dark dreadlocks and a beard stands bare-chested in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, palms pressed together in anjali before a large deity murti. The murti is heavily draped in garlands of pink, red, orange, yellow and white flowers with green leaf strands, and is adorned with gold ornaments and a crown. The setting is an indoor temple hall with white pillars, framed pictures on the wall, and a golden arch at right.2018-05-30A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in a rust-orange turban and dark orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on his upper arm, bending forward to adorn a large deity murti with multicoloured flower garlands of marigold, red, green and white blossoms. Behind him a younger attendant with a bare chest and a rudraksha-style necklace stands in the doorway. The deity murti is draped in gold and red silk and is decorated with gold ornaments, and a brass oil lamp burns in the right foreground. The flower decoration suggests puja or abhishekam preparation.2016-12-14June 10 20172017-06-10A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, holds a small handbell in his right hand while standing before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, saffron cloth and gold ornaments, and is encircled by thick garlands of green leaves, pink flowers and orange marigolds. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind, and a standing statue of a figure in white stands further back among pillars.2018-05-30A temple ritual inside a shrine with a golden deity murti wearing a crown and a flower garland. A man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban and an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulder stands in front of a large decorated golden kalasha/lingam-like form, placing a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers around it. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange cloth with long hair works near the shrine. Brass vessels, a flower-decorated altar and red and white blossoms fill the foreground, and a golden deity figure with a crown stands in the background.2016-12-14January 04 20152015-01-04