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Inside a decorated temple shrine, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at center, holding a small brass vessel and a bell over a golden linga. Behind him, two gold-and-red deity murtis are draped in marigold garlands with yellow, orange and purple flowers, and one wears a red and gold garment with jewelled necklaces. On the left, two people in orange robes kneel with hands pressed together in prayer, one with a shaved head and one with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small white marble seated figure sits at the base of the altar. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform, one wearing a crown and the other a red-and-gold tiered headdress, with a shiva linga on a black stone base in front. A woman in a long orange sari stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward the murtis. Two people in orange and saffron robes sit at lower left with their hands folded in anjali. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small white marble seated figure with folded hands sits at the base. The setting is a stone temple wall with carved pillars and red flowers at upper right.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden murti of a deity pair seated in front of a black Shiva linga on a dark pedestal, draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. A woman with long dark curly hair in a sleeveless orange robe holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities. At left, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, and a second man in orange sits at lower left with palms joined. Tall brass oil lamps stand at each side, a white marble seated figure sits on the altar below, and a pile of flower petals or grains lies on the altar in front.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, draped in red and gold silk and decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. In front, a woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a small vessel onto a golden linga on a golden platform, performing abhishekam. To the left, two people in orange robes stand with palms joined in prayer, one with a rudraksha mala. A small white marble figure of a seated sage sits before the platform, with brass oil lamps flanking the shrine and pink flowers in the upper right corner. People visible: three, including partially visible figures at the left edge.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a richly decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with gold ornaments, red and gold drapery, and garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. In front, a standing person in a long orange robe with long dark wavy hair holds a brass lamp with lit flame before the deities, while a shaved-headed person in saffron-orange robes stands at left and a person in orange with palms pressed in prayer kneels nearby. A black shiva linga sits on a black pedestal with a small white marble figure of a seated sage in front, and tall brass lamps flank the shrine. The scene suggests an aarti offering during worship.2010-02-12A woman in an orange sari-style garment stands before a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp over a dark stone linga on a black pedestal. Behind her, a pair of gold-clad deity murti stand adorned with red, yellow and purple flower garlands and jewelled necklaces; one wears a red-and-gold crown. Two brass standing lamps flank the shrine, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with hands in anjali sits below. On the left, a man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together, and an orange-robed figure stands at the far left edge. Scattered flower petals and rice cover the pedestal.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during a puja. A woman in a saffron-orange sari holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a pair of gilded deity murtis draped in red and gold silks, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers framing them. A black linga sits on a pedestal in front, with a small white marble seated figure and a scatter of flower petals below. On the left, a monk in saffron robes stands with hands folded, and a second man in orange with a ceremonial necklace sits with palms pressed together. Tall brass lamps flank the shrine and pink flowers decorate the right corner.2010-02-12A temple shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform, the central figure wearing a red-orange turban and gold ornaments, the consort with a crown and a red sari, both garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. A standing figure in an orange robe holds a brass lamp before the shrine, while two kneeling devotees in orange clothes join palms in front at left. A white marble statue of a seated figure sits at the base, a tall brass oil lamp stands at each side, and a central black linga stands in front of the deities. Pink and white flowers decorate the carved stone pillars.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. A standing man with long dark curly hair wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded mala, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto a golden linga-shaped object in front of a decorated deity murti of a seated god and goddess. The deity pair is adorned with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, gold jewellery and red-gold silk garments. Behind the standing man, two people in orange robes sit with hands folded in namaskar; one wears a mala and the other is partly visible at the left edge. A white marble seated figure sits at the base of the shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. The tall orange-robed standing figure's distinctive long curly hair and orange robes are visible cues, but the image provides no clear identifying context, so the identity is uncertain.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. Two gilded deity murtis, seated and adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, crowns and jewelled necklaces, are framed by a large arch of marigolds and purple blossoms. In front, a woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a silver vessel over a tall yellow-coated linga, while four people in saffron robes stand beside her, one holding a small metal pot and another with rudraksha malas. A white marble seated figure sits on the pedestal, with brass lamps and a small kalasha nearby. Five people are visible in total, all of them partially shown at the frame edges.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden-faced deity murti pair seated behind a black shivalinga, decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a red silk drape. A woman in an orange sari, with long dark hair, holds an oil lamp toward the linga while a kneeling person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer, sits at the lower left. Another person in orange stands at the far left edge. A white marble figure of a seated sage and brass lamps flank the altar, with offerings of white and brown material on the platform.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand behind a dark cylindrical lingam on a pedestal, with a small white stone figure seated below. A woman in a long orange sari stands at left, pouring from a small vessel over the lingam. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a woman in orange kneel with hands folded in devotion. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and red curtains hang at the sides.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam scene before a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, draped in red silk and garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small vessel over a black shivalinga on a dark stone yoni peetha, holding a brass bowl. Two more figures in saffron-orange garments kneel and stand nearby at the left. A white marble statue of a seated figure sits in front of the altar, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at the right. Red curtains frame the shrine. Printed copyright text reads over the lower right.2010-02-12