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Photograph 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.

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Photograph 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 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, garlanded with a wide arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. Shiva holds a trident and wears heavy gold necklaces; Parvati wears a golden crown, pink-red sari and gold jewellery. A black Shiva lingam stands in front. A bare-backed priest in a rust-red dhoti and gold-bordered shawl performs worship at the lingam, and other priests in red-brown robes and rudraksha malas stand nearby. Two smaller golden statues of standing figures flank the shrine, one wearing a red turban and the other a dark cap with garlands. Brass vessels sit at the lower left.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +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 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at night before a large golden deity murti pair, a Shiva and Parvati form, both adorned with heavy gold necklaces and crowns and framed by a tall arch of multicolored garlands in yellow, purple, red and green. Several priests in saffron-brown dhotis with golden borders stand at the right, one bare-backed priest pouring water over the central sculpture as it flows down a black stone base. Two smaller sculptures stand to the sides, one wearing a red turban and one with a garland and a shawl. The deity figures are statues and the figures in the foreground are physical priests, of whom a few are visible in full. No one is identifiable as a person, and the only figures showing an identifiable role are priests.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies