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A temple shrine scene at night for Maha Shivaratri shows a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a raised pedestal, adorned with gold necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers forming an arch overhead. A priest in a brown dhoti and shawl stands at the front, holding a flame over a black shivalinga set with flower garlands. Golden attendant figures flank the shrine on both sides, one wearing an orange turban and garland, the other with a rudraksha-style necklace. The ornate stone walls frame the sanctum.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple abhishekam before a gilded deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne framed by a arch of multicolored flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. The seated couple wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and pink-red silk. A bare-chested priest in an orange-striped dhoti pours or touches a black shivalingam on a pedestal, while a second priest in a brown-red cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left and a gilded attendant figure with a dark tiered topknot and folded hands stands at right. Brass vessels sit at the lower left. Only priests are physical people; the gilded figures are statues.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with a multicoloured floral arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, pink and purple. Two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand at the centre, adorned with heavy gold necklaces and garlands; Shiva holds a trident. Several priests in saffron-red and orange dhotis and shawls stand near the shrine, one in the foreground with bare back and rudraksha beads, another with a rudraksha mala. A golden figure of a standing devotee with folded hands and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear at right. Ritual abhishekam or puja is in progress before the murtis.2015-02-17 +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 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 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine at night showing gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati (Shiva with trident and tall jatamukuta crown, Devi in red sari with gold crown) framed by a large arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, pink, purple and white. A shaved-headed priest with bare upper body and red-orange dhoti stands with his back to the camera, hands on a black ritual object at the centre of the altar, while two priests in red-orange cloth with rudraksha malas stand to the left. A golden figure of a standing saint with folded hands and a beaded mala is shown at right. Brass vessels sit at the lower left. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum showing a large Shiva and Parvati murti pair in gold tones, adorned with layered gold necklaces and a colourful floral arch of marigolds, roses and garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the front, with another attendant in orange clothing beside him. A bare-backed priest in a striped reddish-orange dhoti pours or offers at a dark stone shivalingam on a pedestal. A small partially visible figure in orange stands at the left edge and a statue of a seated sage with garlands sits at the right. Abhishekam-style worship at a deity murti, no living a person visible in the frame.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple puja before a golden deity pair seated on a throne framed by a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. The central deity wears a crown, heavy gold necklaces and raises a hand in blessing, while the goddess beside him wears red and pink silk, gold jewellery and a golden crown. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, stands with his back to the camera offering worship. Two attendant figures stand at the sides, one in a red turban and one with hair bun in a brown patterned shawl, both with malas, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple deity murti pair, a gold-coloured Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised dais under a grand arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. The Shiva figure holds a trident and a ceremonial item, and the Parvati figure wears a golden crown and necklaces. Flanking the dais are two gilded statues: one in an orange turban and garland, another in a leopard-patterned garment with a garland. A man in a dark garment and rudraksha mala stands at left, gesturing toward the deities during a night-time puja. Marble ritual setting with flower decorations at the base.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum of a gilded deity pair, Shiva and Parvati, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands forming an arch behind them. The two golden murtis wear heavy gold necklaces and crowns, one holding a trident. In front, a shaved-headed priest in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads, performs worship with his back to the camera, while another attendant in orange-brown cloth stands at left. A shivalinga sits on a black platform below the murtis. Two gilded attendant statues flank the scene, one at right wearing a rudraksha mala and raising a hand in blessing. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies