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A devotee in a bare-chested ritual pose stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, with rudraksha beads around his neck and a flower garland. Before him is a black Shiva lingam on a dark stone base. Behind it sits a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with heavy gold jewellery, a crown and a trident, framed by a dense arch of red, yellow, pink and white marigold and rose garlands. The setting appears to be a Shiva temple shrine for Maha Shivaratri worship.

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A devotee in maroon and gold ritual dress stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Behind a black Shiva lingam on a black base, a seated deity murti in gold ornaments and jewelled necklaces holds a trident, with a garland arch of red, yellow, pink and white flowers framing it. A small oil lamp and a brass vessel are visible at the right edge. Shrine and garland details suggest a temple puja setting.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a decorated throne, framed by a large arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. Shiva holds a trident and a drum-like implement with one hand raised in blessing, while Parvati wears a red sari and a tall golden crown. A shiva lingam sits in front of them on a dark base, draped in flowers. At left, a bare-chested devotee in a brown dhoti with hands folded in prayer faces the deities, and a second garlanded figure with an orange turban stands at the edge. Nearby ornaments include layered gold necklaces and garlands of white and pink flowers.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A temple photograph of a Shiva shrine during an abhishekam-style worship. A devotee bends over a dark black shivalingam at lower left, touching it with one hand; the devotee is bare-backed and wears a rust-orange and gold dhoti with a red-beaded headband and armlet. Behind the lingam stand large gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, both adorned with heavy gold jewellery, garlands and a trident. The arch behind is wrapped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Pink sequined drapery and a red-and-gold cloth frame the murti. A small statue of a second figure with a crown appears at far left, and a brass lamp is visible at right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA priest in a bare-chested pose with a red-and-gold dhoti and a red headband bends forward to touch a black Shiva linga on a dark pedestal. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with an ornate crown and heavy gold garlands, flanked by a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in purple, yellow, red and white. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a temple puja or abhishekam at a Shiva shrine during Maha Shivaratri. A second person is partly visible at the far left edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies