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Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a golden deity murti, a seated Shiva-Parvati pair in gold armour and gold jewellery with red and gold garlands framing them. A black stone shivalinga stands on a dark pedestal in front, decorated with yellow flowers. Tall brass oil lamps flank the altar. In the foreground a small white marble statue of a seated figure in white robes sits before the altar, and a figure in a dark red garment stands at right. Marigold garlands in yellow, red and purple drape the arch behind the deities.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a red cloth-draped platform, with a black lingam in front and a white marble seated figure in the foreground. Shiva's murti wears a red-and-gold turban, a jewelled necklace with a red stone pendant and a trident in one hand; the consort wears a gold crown, gold armour-like ornaments and a green skirt. Garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers frame the arch behind them, and tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides. No living person is visible; the white seated figure is a marble statue.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple sanctum of a golden deity pair seated on a raised pedestal, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a green foliage backdrop. One figure wears a red and orange turban and a jewelled necklace; the other wears a golden crown and ornate gold armour. A black lingam stands on the central platform. In front, a standing man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small vessel in the other, while a bald man in orange and a beaded necklace kneels at the left edge, apparently assisting. A small white marble figure sits in the foreground. Tall brass oil lamps flank the right side of the shrine. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto inside a temple sanctum of a golden murti pair seated on a raised platform, one wearing a red and orange turban with a crown and rudraksha-style necklace, the other with a tall gold crown and ornate jewellery, flanked by yellow and red marigold garlands on an arched frame. In front stands a black lingam on a yoni base with yellow flowers, and a white marble seated figure sits at the lower edge. A standing man in an orange robe with hands joined in namaskar faces the deities at left, while two attendants in orange robes stand near a tray of marigold petals. Tall brass oil lamps line the right side.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style puja before a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform, framed by yellow and red marigold garlands. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities, while a seated bald priest in orange clothing and a beaded necklace kneels at left holding a metal bowl. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small white marble figure of a seated devotee sits at the base, with a pedestal bearing a dark stone lingam-like object in front of the deities.2010-01-02 +1 copies