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A temple shrine photograph showing a person in orange-red robes with a gold border and long dark hair, hands placed on a black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stands a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red cloth, adorned with gold jewellery and crowns, framed by a multicoloured garland arch of marigolds in red, yellow, green and purple. A second robed attendant in orange with a garland stands at right, and a green cloth drapes the base. Silver vessels and small brass figures sit at left.

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A temple scene before a golden deity pair seated on a red-draped throne, with an ornate golden arch edged in marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. A woman in a red and gold-bordered sari with a long braid bends forward with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind her, attendants in red and saffron cloths stand near a silver vessel and small brass figures. On the right, a golden statue of a sage in an orange-and-black garland of marigolds stands on a green cloth. The setting is a temple sanctum with stone carvings and a pillar. The visible people are the woman and two attendants.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A temple puja scene centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, white and purple blooms behind it. The murti wears a crown, gold necklaces and holds a trident. In front, a black stone shivalinga sits on a dark stone base with a tray of offerings, green leaves and a folded cloth. A man in a long-haired, bare-backed pose wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and sash leans forward to perform abhishekam on the lingam. Two priests in orange-and-gold robes stand to the left and right, one bowing with hands together. A second gilded figure with a garland sits beside the arch. A devotee's brass lamp appears at lower right.2015-01-13A temple abhishekam scene before a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva with a consort figure, both adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands in multicolour rows. A black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal is being bathed by a figure in a rust-red and saffron dhoti and shawl, pouring liquid from a green leaf bundle. Around them, men in saffron and orange ritual dress hold decorated pots and a brass kalasha, a silver vessel and an oil lamp stand nearby, and a small golden figure sits on the base. A devotee's hand is visible at the lower edge. The setting is a stone temple shrine with a dark wooden ceiling and a sunlit doorway.2015-01-13Photograph of a Shivaratri abhishekam at a temple shrine. A large black Shivalingam stands on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, and water is poured over it. Behind it, a golden-decorated deity murti pair with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers forms the backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and a flower garland stands at left holding a vessel and pouring water. A second robed man in orange cloth with a shaved head assists at far left, and a silver kalasha and brass vessels sit on the floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during worship. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and white forehead markings, wearing a maroon dhoti with gold border, pours or offers over a dark black shivalingam on a black pedestal. A second priest in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a lamp and ritual vessel. Behind the lingam, gold-coloured deity murtis of a male and female form are adorned with heavy gold jewellery, garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, and a pink and red sari-like cloth. A gold-tone statue of a standing figure with a rudraksha mala and orange garment stands at right, with flower garlands draping the arches. A small brass figure and a lit oil lamp are also visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine showing a black Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with water running down over it during abhishekam. Behind it stand golden and white-robed deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati-like figures, wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white, purple and green. To the right, a bearded ascetic figure statue in a red-brown robe with a marigold garland is seated. On the left, a standing person in a dark turban and rust-brown dhoti with gold borders stands near the shrine, along with other attendants in brown clothing. Brass lamps and small figurines sit in the foreground.2016-03-07