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A photograph of an ornate deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden-orange draped platform within a gilded arch garlanded with yellow, red, white and green flowers. A black Shiva lingam stands on a stone yoni pedestal in front, with water flowing over it. On the left, a shirtless man with long hair wears an orange dhoti and stands near the lingam, facing the murti. A small brown-draped figure sits at the lower right. The setting is a stone-walled hall with a plain ceiling.

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March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, bare-armed with white sacred ash marks on his arm and forehead, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a shrine. Behind a large black Shiva lingam on a stone yoni pedestal is a deity murti pair seated in gold-trimmed garlands of yellow, red and white flowers: a dark-skinned figure wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and a second golden-clad figure in a gold sari-like garment with jewelry. A small brass kalasha and a cloth-wrapped figure in orange sit at the right edge. The setting is a temple shrine with carved stone pillars, performing abhishekam or aarti worship.2008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31A photo inside a temple shrine showing a long-haired man in saffron/orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white paste on his arms and forehead, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stands an ornate golden-bronze deity murti pair seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewellery, garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, and a gold arch frame. A small brass kalasha stands on a wooden stand at lower left. A partially visible seated person in brown robes appears at the right edge.2008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31A temple shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on an orange-draped platform, decorated with a garland of yellow, red, and white flowers. Parvati wears a gold-bordered orange sari and gold jewellery; Shiva has a crown and necklaces. A black shivalinga stands on a dark stone yoni pedestal in front. On the left, a bare-chested man with long, swept-back hair wears an orange dhoti and has white bandages on his arm, facing the deities and appearing to perform worship. Behind him, another person in orange robes stands. At lower right, a person in a brown hooded robe sits with a blue-covered face. Two figures are visible in the scene.2008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31Interior temple shrine photo: a priest with long curly hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti, stands at left holding a brass oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass plate in the other, offering aarti. Behind a shivalinga on a black peetha stands a gilded deity murti pair adorned with a crown, gold jewellery, and a trident, framed by a gold arch garlanded with yellow, red, white and green flowers. Orange silk cloth drapes the altar and a small brass kalasha sits on a wooden stand. A devotee in orange is partly visible at the right edge. a person is not clearly identifiable in this image.2008-03-31