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A temple worship scene before a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, decorated with multicolored floral garlands in yellow, pink, purple and orange. A priest in a red-and-gold striped dhoti with a red floral headband leans forward, hand pressed to a black Shiva lingam in the foreground. The golden deity holds a trident and a ceremonial rod, wearing layered gold necklaces and crown, while a red sari-like garment with sparkling pink skirt drapes the goddess. A small framed figure with a garland is partly visible at the left edge. A logo appears at top left.

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A temple photograph of a Shiva shrine during an abhishekam-style worship. A devotee bends over a dark black shivalingam at lower left, touching it with one hand; the devotee is bare-backed and wears a rust-orange and gold dhoti with a red-beaded headband and armlet. Behind the lingam stand large gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, both adorned with heavy gold jewellery, garlands and a trident. The arch behind is wrapped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Pink sequined drapery and a red-and-gold cloth frame the murti. A small statue of a second figure with a crown appears at far left, and a brass lamp is visible at right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA devotee in maroon and gold ritual dress stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Behind a black Shiva lingam on a black base, a seated deity murti in gold ornaments and jewelled necklaces holds a trident, with a garland arch of red, yellow, pink and white flowers framing it. A small oil lamp and a brass vessel are visible at the right edge. Shrine and garland details suggest a temple puja setting.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph of a golden Shiva and Parvati murti seated together under an arch of colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, orange and white. The deities wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and ornaments, and the Parvati figure wears a deep red sari. In front stands a golden trident and a dark shivalinga-style stone. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and red sacred thread stands at left, his right hand resting on the shivalinga, while a second person in white is partly visible at the far left edge. Only the priest and one partial figure are physically present.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA devotee in a bare-chested ritual pose stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl, with rudraksha beads around his neck and a flower garland. Before him is a black Shiva lingam on a dark stone base. Behind it sits a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with heavy gold jewellery, a crown and a trident, framed by a dense arch of red, yellow, pink and white marigold and rose garlands. The setting appears to be a Shiva temple shrine for Maha Shivaratri worship.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 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine during a worship scene. A shirtless man with a rudraksha-style garland and saffron-red dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. In front is a dark black Shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind it sit two gilded deity murtis, one with a crown and ornate gold necklaces, both draped in pink and red cloth and surrounded by arches of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. A gold-plated figure with a trident-like staff and a brass oil lamp appear at right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine during a Shiva worship ceremony. Two gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a throne-like peetha, both wearing heavy gold jewellery, crowns and ornate garlands, with a multicoloured floral arch of red, yellow, purple and white flowers behind them. In front stands a black lingam on a dark stone base. A woman in a bare-shouldered maroon-and-gold sari with a braid and a headband stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in a rust-coloured dhoti holds a brass tray of flowers at the edge. Another gilded figure is partly visible at right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies