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Photograph of a richly decorated deity murti in a temple shrine on Mahashivaratri night. A central figure is dressed in heavy floral garlands of white jasmine and magenta roses, with yellow marigolds and a gold-tone crown ornament. Behind it, larger figures with silver faces and jeweled crowns are draped in red silk with gold motifs and green cloth. In the foreground lower left, a dark-faced statue wearing a gold crown and gold necklaces is garlanded with flowers. The setting is gold-embellished with floral offerings, consistent with a puja or abhishekam display.

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Photo of an ornate golden shrine inside a temple-like hall with deep red curtains. Central deity murti, dark-faced with a golden crown, wears a green cloth and red-and-pink garlands, seated before a golden throne-like altar. Two larger female figures in red and gold saris with pink lotus-like flowers stand above. A small silver-framed deity with pink garlands sits to the left, and another deity sits in a niche on the right, adorned with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands, a gold-topped low table holds a red cloth-covered offering pot, a blue cloth covers a tray of fruit and flowers, and brass plates and bowls sit on the floor. No people are visible. A printed sign reads KAILASA MADURAI, and a digital timestamp and caption overlay read Mahashivaratri Annakoot.A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple hall, with red and gold brocade hangings behind it. 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A timestamp overlay reads Feb 15, 2026 8:03:02 PM, 30 East Chitrai Street, Madurai, 625001, India, Mahashivaratri Rudrabhishekam. No physical people are visible.Photograph of two deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a tall jeweled crown, a red and gold garment, a multi-strand pearl necklace and a white garland with red flowers, with one hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a silver jeweled crown, a green and gold garment and a red flower garland. A small standing figure is between them, and gold ornate carving surrounds the shrine. A digital timestamp reads Feb 06, 2026 09:16pm with the hashtags Shivratri Mandakpadi and Kailasa Madurai Devalaya. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for Mahashivaratri, with an overlay timestamp reading Feb 15, 2026 8:01:22 PM. In the foreground on a gold-coloured platform stand small metal deity figures: a red and gold-embroidered dressed figure in the centre and a figure in a blue and gold skirt with a crown on the right. A ganesha-form deity with a trunk and red garland sits to the left, and a grey-faced crowned deity murti with pink and white flower garlands and gold beads stands to the right. Pink and yellow flowers, green leaves and gold oil lamps surround them, with a green cloth draped behind. No people are visible.Three deity murtis are dressed and garlanded for worship in a temple shrine with gold-patterned backdrop. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, a red garment, a large red and blue ornamental chest piece and a green stone, holding a ritual object in one raised hand. Two flanking female murtis wear tall jeweled headdresses, one red and one green, with turquoise saris bordered in silver. Pink rose garlands and yellow marigolds drape all three figures, with flowers at their base. Blue overlay text in the lower right gives the date, address and Mahashivaratri Rudrabhishekam. No physical people are visible.Photograph of a deity murti group on a gold-painted wooden platform inside a gilded shrine arch with a turquoise backdrop. The central murti is adorned with a tall silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a large green stone at the chest, garlanded with pink and yellow flower garlands. Two smaller attendant figures stand on either side, wearing turquoise skirts, pink garlands and red-and-gold headdresses. Brass lamps stand at the right and a golden lion figure at the left edge. Petals are scattered on the floor. No physical people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Feb 15, 2026 and Mahashivratri Rudrabhishekam.