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A photograph of a temple shrine dressed for worship. Central deity murti pair of a seated Shiva and Parvati in gold and silver with crowns, jewelled necklaces and a crescent moon ornament is framed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. In front, a dark-skinned figure in a maroon-red wrap and bangles stands with his back to the camera, facing the shrine, beside a small oil lamp. Brass lamps and a patterned cloth-covered platform sit at the base, with a Shiva lingam decorated with garlands and a golden yoni-peetha in the foreground. Statues and garland-draped murtis, no living people beyond the standing devotee; a golden tapered lamp stands at right. Visible ritual setting suggests abhishekam-style worship with garlanded deity murtis.

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A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. Two gilded murti statues of a deity pair stand under a golden arch, one with a crown and gold necklaces, the other in a tall ornate crown and red-and-gold jewellery. Brass lamps and offerings with green leaves sit at the base. In the foreground a man in a dark maroon robe with long dark hair stands with hands raised toward the shrine, holding a small offering. A deity murti stands at the left and right edges. Ritual worship, possibly an aarti or puja. No visible a person candidate is clearly present; the person in maroon is a devotee or priest.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Photograph of a temple sanctum with a central deity murti of Shiva-Parvati form, a lingam at the base decorated with flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and purple, and a golden arch behind. Flanking figures are sculpted statues with gold and white garlands, ornate crowns and jewelry. A standing person in dark clothing with a dark shawl raises a hand near the murti, and a brass aarti lamp with lit flames stands at the right edge.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Photograph of a decorated shrine with a large golden arch framing a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewellery and crowns. The seated figures wear yellow and red garments with gold ornaments. The arch and columns are wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and purple strands. A kalasha-style bronze lamp and offerings sit at the base. In the foreground on the left, a standing figure with long dark hair and a red-and-gold turban, dressed in a dark garment and wrist bangles, faces the shrine in devotion.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine adorned with long garlands of yellow, red, orange, white and purple flowers framing a gilded arch. Two large gilded deity murtis seated on a raised platform are dressed in gold and silver ornaments and crowns; the central figure has a crescent moon on its headdress. In the foreground at left, a figure with long dark hair, a red-brown shawl and gold bangles stands with hands folded in reverence before the deities, while another person in orange robes stands at the left edge. A brass kalasha or lamp and floral offerings sit at the base of the shrine. The scene suggests a puja or darshan during a Karthigai Deepam celebration, with a camera visible at right.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02November 11 20172017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02