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August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA woman in an orange saree stands at left, pouring or offering something over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark stone peetha in a temple shrine. Behind it sit two large golden-coloured deity murtis: the left one in green and gold garments with a crown and trident-like staff, and the right one in blue and gold with a crown and garlands. A red curtain and ornate gold arch frame them. At far left a second woman in green stands near a tall brass oil lamp. A golden statue of a seated sage in red-brown robes and rudraksha mala, garlanded with white and purple flowers, stands at right beside another brass lamp. Small golden figures and a golden kalasha-like object sit at the base. The scene shows abhishekam-style puja at a shrine.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25June 25 20132013-06-25A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an altar framed by vibrant marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a red and gold draped seat, the left one wearing a red turban-style crown and rudraksha-style gold necklaces, the right one wearing a tall gold crown. In the foreground, a person in a flowing orange robe with long, loose, curly hair pours liquid from a brass vessel over a tall golden kalasha-style vessel placed before the deities. Lit oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame.2010-02-12A golden metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a red draped throne within a gilded arch. The Shiva figure wears a brown turban with a crescent moon, holds a trident and a damaru-like staff, and is adorned with a green silk garment, a gold necklace and white beaded ornaments. The Parvati figure wears a crown, a teal sari with an orange border, pearl necklaces and yellow and purple marigold garlands. A dark stone shivalinga sits in front, with a gold kalasha-like pedestal between the figures. Flowers and a green leaf are placed at the base. The image is a photograph of a deity murti; no living people are visible.2017-08-25A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform with a red curtain behind them. The left figure wears an orange turban, a green jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a crown and a gold necklace and holds a lotus-like object. Both wear yellow and green garments and are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strings. In front stands a tall silver-coloured sivalinga-style vessel with a hood-like canopy, ringed with white and red flower garlands. A small seated white figure in green cloth with folded hands rests at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and offerings lie on the ledge below.2010-10-13June 26 20132013-06-26December 16 20092009-12-16December 22 20092009-12-22September 05 20172017-09-05