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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair, Shiva and Parvati, adorned with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, green, purple and red and heavy gold jewellery. The deity on the left holds a trident. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, stand at the left, one holding a lamp; a priest in a red dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread faces the shrine in the centre, performing worship. Golden wall carvings frame the altar, and a standing golden statue on the right in a dark shirt is garlanded.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum showing a large Shiva and Parvati murti pair in gold tones, adorned with layered gold necklaces and a colourful floral arch of marigolds, roses and garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the front, with another attendant in orange clothing beside him. A bare-backed priest in a striped reddish-orange dhoti pours or offers at a dark stone shivalingam on a pedestal. A small partially visible figure in orange stands at the left edge and a statue of a seated sage with garlands sits at the right. Abhishekam-style worship at a deity murti, no living a person visible in the frame.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with a multicoloured floral arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, pink and purple. Two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand at the centre, adorned with heavy gold necklaces and garlands; Shiva holds a trident. Several priests in saffron-red and orange dhotis and shawls stand near the shrine, one in the foreground with bare back and rudraksha beads, another with a rudraksha mala. A golden figure of a standing devotee with folded hands and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear at right. Ritual abhishekam or puja is in progress before the murtis.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Photograph of a temple puja before a golden deity pair seated on a throne framed by a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. The central deity wears a crown, heavy gold necklaces and raises a hand in blessing, while the goddess beside him wears red and pink silk, gold jewellery and a golden crown. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, stands with his back to the camera offering worship. Two attendant figures stand at the sides, one in a red turban and one with hair bun in a brown patterned shawl, both with malas, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple abhishekam before a gilded deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne framed by a arch of multicolored flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. The seated couple wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and pink-red silk. A bare-chested priest in an orange-striped dhoti pours or touches a black shivalingam on a pedestal, while a second priest in a brown-red cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left and a gilded attendant figure with a dark tiered topknot and folded hands stands at right. Brass vessels sit at the lower left. Only priests are physical people; the gilded figures are statues.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, garlanded with a wide arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. Shiva holds a trident and wears heavy gold necklaces; Parvati wears a golden crown, pink-red sari and gold jewellery. A black Shiva lingam stands in front. A bare-backed priest in a rust-red dhoti and gold-bordered shawl performs worship at the lingam, and other priests in red-brown robes and rudraksha malas stand nearby. Two smaller golden statues of standing figures flank the shrine, one wearing a red turban and the other a dark cap with garlands. Brass vessels sit at the lower left.2015-02-17 +1 copies