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Photograph of a temple sanctum with a golden-framed arch behind a seated gold Shiva and Parvati murti, both draped in multicoloured garlands and heavy necklaces. A priest in a red-brown dhoti stands at the centre, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deities, while another robed priest on the left faces the murtis. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine, also garlanded, with lamps on tall stands at the edges. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers hang on the shrine. The scene is an abhishekam-style puja or aarti.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesInterior shrine view of a temple sanctum with a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a large arch of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. Shiva's murti wears a crown and heavy gold necklaces; Parvati's wears a gold crown and red sari. Two stone-coloured standing murtis in flower garlands flank the shrine. A standing priest in a dark-red dhoti and bare upper body stands centre-left, with hands raised toward the deities, while another attendant in orange-brown robes stands at left beside a brass ritual lamp. A gilded kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit at the base.2015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated in front of a golden arch hung with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-brown cloth performs an abhishekam at a black lingam on a platform, pouring offerings, while a second attendant in a dark garment stands at left beside a lit oil lamp on a tall stand. A small statue of a sage stands at right beside another garlanded figure, and brass lamps and a silver vessel sit in the foreground. The scene is lit warmly with flower petals on the floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne-like pedestal, both decorated with gold jewellery and necklaces, with a golden arch behind them framed by garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. Several priests in saffron-orange and red robes stand around the shrine: one bare-shouldered priest in the foreground with his back to the camera performs worship at the central pedestal, another shaved-headed priest in orange wraps and rudraksha beads stands to the left, and a third figure with a red headdress stands further back. A brass kalasha vessel and lit oil lamps on tall stands flank the scene, along with a dark stone lingam-like base in the centre.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shivalinga on a black pedestal draped with a garland, in front of a large seated deity murti pair adorned with heavy gold jewellery, red and yellow-green flower garlands and a golden arch. A priest in a dark garment stands with his back to the camera holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the deities, while other robed attendants with shaved heads and white markings on their foreheads stand nearby. A standing statue on the right wears a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum during a puja. Several priests in reddish-brown and maroon dhotis stand at a black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark platform, one bare-chested priest pouring from a vessel and another holding a lit oil lamp. Behind them, a gilded deity murti pair adorned with gold necklaces and draped in a red sari-like garment stands under an arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A smaller gold-clad figure with a garland stands to the right, and brass oil lamps flank the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum during abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. Priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested, stand before a black lingam on a stone peetha, pouring from a silver vessel. Behind them stand golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati adorned with gold jewellery, draped in red and pink silks and framed by multicoloured flower garlands. A gold arch surrounds them. To the right stands a golden statue of a figure with a garland and mala. Oil lamps flank the sanctum and the walls are carved stone.2015-02-17 +1 copies