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A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a gold-and-silver figure of a god with a crescent-moon crown and trident in hand, and a goddess figure in a red and green silk sari with gold jewellery, both framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flower strands. In the lower left, a person with hair pinned up and rudraksha beads, wearing a dark-red garment, holds a lit oil lamp near the murti. A white stone object and a leopard-print cloth sit at the base.

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February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair decorated with marigold and red-white flower garlands. The seated gold-faced Shiva murti holds a trident and wears a crescent moon crown, with the goddess Parvati beside him in a green, red and gold sari with jewelled ornaments and a golden crown. On the left, a man with a bare upper body and a long dark hair knot wears a rudraksha mala, leopard-print lower cloth and white markings on his arm and chest, reaching toward the murti. A white-cloth-wrapped object sits at the base. Suitable for a Maha Shivaratri abhishekam or puja scene.2018-02-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with yellow and red-white floral garlands. Two golden deity murtis sit side by side: the left deity wears a crescent ornament, a dark cap, a gold necklace and holds a trident and a drum; the right deity wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a green-and-red silk sari with garlands. A person with an upswept hair bun, a rust-coloured sleeveless top and leopard-print cloth stands at left, touching the murti with a white cloth. No readable text in the visible frame.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two gilded deity murtis stand in the centre, one with a crescent moon and trident and the other in a red and green sari with a gold crown. A man on the left with a shaved head, white tilak, rudraksha mala and leopard-print cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before the murtis. A white stone lingam is visible at the base, marked with kumkum. The setting suggests a deity worship or prana pratishtha ceremony.2018-02-13A photograph of an ornate shrine decorated with marigold garlands in yellow, red and white, framing two gold-and-silver deity murti seated together. The central figure wears a leopard-print crown with a crescent moon and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and green-and-red silk lehenga-style dress with jewelled ornaments and a floral garland. At left stands a man in a rust-red garment with a leopard-print lower cloth, white body markings, a braided headwrap and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, gesturing toward the deities. Ritual abhishekam-like offerings are visible near the base. The setting suggests a temple darshan or puja scene.2018-02-13A photograph of a Shiva lingam set before gold-coloured deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, dressed in green and red silk with gold jewellery and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A man seen from behind, with a bare upper body, a leopard-print wrap and a dark red cloth, stands at left with white-marked arms, making offerings at the lingam. A white-bearded figure with a bejewelled necklace and folded hands stands at right. The lingam is decorated with flowers and a white covering, and the scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at a temple.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph centred on a golden-skinned deity murti pair seated in an ornate alcove framed by garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. The image shows a deity murti with a crown, gold jewellery and a green-and-red silk sari beside a second deity with a crescent-topped crown and a trident. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala wears a rust-coloured cloth over his shoulder, white ash marks on his arms and a leopard-print lower cloth, facing toward the deities. A white shivalinga stands in front, marked with a red-brown abhishekam stain. A second person in brown and leopard-print attire stands beside him, and a gold-robed statue at left wears a turban and necklaces.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene at night for Maha Shivaratri shows a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a raised pedestal, adorned with gold necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers forming an arch overhead. A priest in a brown dhoti and shawl stands at the front, holding a flame over a black shivalinga set with flower garlands. Golden attendant figures flank the shrine on both sides, one wearing an orange turban and garland, the other with a rudraksha-style necklace. The ornate stone walls frame the sanctum.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum during a deity ritual. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with a topknot of dark hair decorated with a small crescent ornament and beaded hair accessories wears a rust-red wrap and bare upper body, with ash-marked arms and rudraksha bracelets. Before them stand two large golden deity murti adorned with jewelled crowns, a crescent moon, silver and gold necklaces, and a trident-like staff. Garlands of yellow and red-and-white flowers frame the shrine, and a golden arch rises above. The deity on the right wears a green and red silk sari with jewelled ornaments. No person is visible on a screen or in print.2018-02-13 +1 copies