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Photograph of a temple shrine during a Shiva worship ritual. Golden murti of Shiva and Parvati, richly adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, sit behind a garlanded arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, pink, purple and white. In front, a white-dusted shivalingam is decorated with flowers. A man with a shaved head and dark bare-shouldered attire wearing a rudraksha mala and bangle stands at left, reaching toward the lingam, while a priest in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at far left. Small bronze figures sit on the stone base in the foreground.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple scene of a golden Shiva and Parvati deity murti seated together under an arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The Shiva murti holds a trident and wears heavy gold necklaces; the Parvati murti wears a gold crown and red-pink garments. In front, a priest with his back to the camera wears a dark red-brown dhoti and stands before a white shivalinga-like offering heaped with white powder and pink flowers on a dark pedestal. Two standing attendants flank the scene at the left, one bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a sacred thread. Oil lamp and brass items are visible at the edges. Ritual worship, possibly abhishekam, is taking place.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple worship scene before a gilded deity pair, a Shiva and a goddess seated side by side, with a tall flower-decorated arch of marigolds, roses and green garlands behind them. A priest in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha garland and gold armlet stands at left, pouring or applying liquid onto a white conical lingam on a dark stone pedestal, decorated with pink roses and green leaves. The goddess wears a red and gold sari and layered gold necklaces, and the male deity holds a trident and wears many gold garlands. Small dark stone figures stand on the pedestal's base.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden Shiva and Parvati deity murti seated together on a decorated altar, richly adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, framed by an arch of colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. A shivalinga stands in front of the murti on a black stone base dressed with flowers. A bare-chested priest with a brown dhoti and a rudraksha garland on his shoulders faces the deities, while another attendant in orange-brown clothing and a mala stands at left holding a plate. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam at night.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under a decorative gold arch covered in multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, pink, purple and white. Shiva wears a crown, rudraksha ornaments and layered gold necklaces and holds a trident; Parvati wears a golden crown, a red sari and heavy gold jewellery. In front, a white mound of sacred material sits on a dark platform with rose petals. A shaved-headed priest bare-chested with a dark-red dhoti and a flower-decorated headband stands at left facing the deities, while a second attendant in a maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala holds an offering tray at the left edge. Small statues and a shrine model sit at the base.2015-02-17 +1 copiesTemple photograph of a Shiva-Parvati deity pair, golden murtis seated behind a garlanded arch of multicoloured flowers under an ornate gold frame. The left murti holds a trident and has a crown and layered gold necklaces; the right murti wears a tall gold crown, red garments and ornaments. In front, a bare-backed priest wearing a rudraksha mala and brown dhoti pours or offers over a white shivalinga on a black pedestal, with flower petals scattered on it. A second priest in orange-brown robes and rudraksha beads stands at left holding a vessel. Small figures and a kalasha-like object sit at the base. Abhishekam scene at night.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden deity murti pair, Shiva and Parvati, seated on a throne decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. The gold figures wear layered gold necklaces, and the female figure wears a red sari with gold border and a gold crown. In front, a priest with a bare back and rudraksha ornaments on his head, neck and arm, wearing a maroon and gold dhoti, applies a white paste to a white shiva linga covered in rose petals. Ritual abhishekam or puja setting in a temple at night, with a small brass lamp in the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated under an arched frame of multicolored flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white. The Shiva figure wears a crown, rudraksha beads and layered gold necklaces and holds a trident; the Parvati figure wears a gold crown, red sari and heavy gold jewellery. In front, a white shivalinga-like mound is decorated with pink flowers and sits on a dark stone platform. A bare-backed priest in a rust-coloured dhoti and rudraksha mala stands with hands at the linga, while a second attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a tray at the left. Small metal figurines stand on the platform.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +2 copies