A decorated deity murti of Shiva is seated centrally on a flower-covered altar, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. The murti wears a tall gold crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a blue-gemmed pendant, and a white and gold dhoti with a maroon upper garment. Four arms hold ritual objects including a trident and drum-like emblems. A smaller goddess murti wearing gold jewellery stands to the right, and a brass oil lamp with lit wicks is held in the foreground by a blurred hand. Pink flower petals are scattered at the base. The setting is a temple shrine during a brahmotsavam festival, and the scene shows an abhishekam-style decoration of the murti with no visible human worshippers in focus.

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Date

2021-11-15Source: title

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2020 × 1400 px

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November 15 2021

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