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A temple sanctum scene photographed from behind a standing priest with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a red-brown shawl over his shoulders, holding a small vessel toward a central deity murti. The central murti is a Shiva-Parvati form adorned with gold ornaments, a crown and flower garlands, seated on a golden throne. Below it stands a Shivalinga draped in pink and white flower garlands, with a silver-framed ornate chair beside it. Flanking figures include a gold-attired guardian with a staff on the left and a murti in a brown shawl with a turban on the right, both in gold necklaces and marigold-and-rose garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a yellow, red and green garland arch frames the scene.

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January 09 20182018-01-09December 02 20172017-12-02A temple shrine photo centred on a Shiva lingam draped in pink and white garlands with a silver-and-jewel decorated face, before which a standing priest in a rust-red dhoti and rust turban faces the deities with his hands raised holding a brass ritual vessel. Behind the lingam, two gilded deity murtis stand under floral arches, a crowned figure at left and a figure in a blue-purple garment at centre-right. Two standing statues in maroon and saffron robes with rudraksha and beaded necklaces, one holding a staff, flank the scene, with brass oil lamps in the foreground. The image is a photo of a shrine with statues and one standing priest, all persons being statues or the priest from behind.2018-01-09A temple shrine scene where a priest in a maroon dhoti with a long plaited braid performs puja before a Shiva lingam decorated with pink and white flower garlands and a silver face. Behind the lingam stand a deity murti in blue with a crown and garlands and a standing murti in a maroon dhoti with a gold crown and a pale golden staff. Brass oil lamps with flames stand at the sides, and a golden decorated frame and marigold garlands surround the shrine. Scattered petals cover the floor.2018-01-09A temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white and red flowers around golden deity murti. A standing priest with long dark hair, wearing a maroon dhoti and a red-brown turban, faces the central shrine and offers worship at a small Shiva linga draped in pink and white flower garlands with jewelled silver ornaments. Behind him, the central deities wear ornate jewellery and flower garlands, with a golden tray-like offering. Flanking figures in brown and gold robes hold staffs and rudraksha-adorned adornments. Oil lamps and brass lamp stands stand in front of the altar, with scattered flower petals on the floor. Ceremonial abhishekam and puja appear in progress.2018-01-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a large garlanded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated under an ornate golden arch, decorated with rainbow-coloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A figure in a crown stands on the left in purple robes, and a guardian figure in a red turban and red robes stands on the right holding an oil lamp. At the centre, a Shiva lingam wrapped in flower garlands sits before the altar. A man in red-brown robes with long hair and a bare upper body stands at left centre, holding a lamp or ritual item toward the altar. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and a small figure is placed at the base. The scene suggests a puja or aarti before the deities.2017-11-11 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a richly decorated deity murti of Shiva-Parvati form at centre, with a crescent moon on the crown, draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers and a gold arch behind. A bearded figure in a light-coloured dhoti stands at left beside a priest in saffron-orange cloth and a black-and-white figure in orange headwear, while a large oil lamp (deepam) stands at right beside a standing gold-clad statue. Two seated bodies of the murti are wrapped in flower garlands and gold jewellery, with kumkum and vibhuti marks.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate deity murtis garlanded in multicolored flower garlands of yellow, orange, red, white and purple. Central seated figures with crowns and silver jewellery sit beneath an arched floral frame; a Shiva linga in the foreground is decorated with a garland and vibhuti-marked face. On the right a standing statue wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant beside a brass oil lamp. On the left a living man with a bare upper body and a brown-red dhoti stands with his palms joined near a statue, possibly performing puja. The scene is an abhishekam-style decoration with oil lamps and colorful garlands.2017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02