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A decorated Hindu shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with multicolored flower garlands, a silver-white nandi bull figure to the left, and a sanctum lit by brass lamps. A figure in orange robes stands at a Shiva lingam set in a silver yoni-peetha, performing abhishekam or puja, while a second orange-robed attendant stands at the left beside the bull. Pink and green draped cloth and potted flower arrangements surround the scene; a small white ritual figure in red sits at lower right.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine showing a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni pitha being bathed, with a bull statue (Nandi) at left and a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati at the back, the Shiva figure wearing an orange turban and a Parvati figure in a pink and magenta sari. Two men in saffron/orange robes stand at the shrine: one at left holds a vessel, and one in the centre bends forward pouring liquid over the lingam. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang on the deities, with a brass oil lamp and white flowers in the foreground, and a blue velvet curtain at right.2008-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. In the foreground, a man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl bends over a dark Shiva lingam on a silver yoni-peetha base, pouring liquid from a vessel. Behind him, a second man in orange robes stands at left holding a small vessel. Behind the lingam, large statues of Shiva and Parvati are adorned with orange and red turbans, pearl and gold necklaces, and garlands in yellow, red and purple flowers; a golden Nandi bull stands at left. Flower arrangements, a brass lamp stand and a small red-clad figure with white garlands surround the altar.2008-12-31A photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Two deity murtis stand in the gilded arch behind a Nandi bull, the male figure wearing an orange-red turban and the female figure in a pink and red sari with a green skirt. Two priests in orange-saffron dhotis stand at the front: the nearer one bends over a black linga on a silver-toned yoni peetha, pouring water, while a second priest on the left holds a plate or vessel. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a small red-clad figure with a white garland sits at the lower right. Floral garlands drape the deities and shrine columns.2008-12-31A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a pair of painted deity murtis, one male with an orange turban and many beaded necklaces and one female in a pink and magenta sari, flanked by a golden bull (Nandi) figure. In front, a man in orange-saffron robes bends over a dark shivalinga set in a silver yoni-peetha basin, pouring liquid as in abhishekam. A second person in orange robes stands at left beside the bull, and green draped cloth, marigold and white flower garlands, and a brass lamp frame the scene. A small white statue in pink with a garland sits at right.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands, banana bunches and blue draped cloth. Two figures in saffron and orange robes stand at a Shiva lingam on a yoni-peetha. One standing figure in the centre, with long dark hair, pours or offers from a vessel onto the lingam. Behind them, a deity murti pair in colourful garments and garlands stands before a golden arch, with a bull (Nandi) figure at left. Brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine, and a small red-clad murti with a white garland sits at right. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a shrine.2008-12-31A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine showing a robed priest in orange performing abhishekam on a black shivalinga set in a stone basin in front of a deity pair. The deity murti, shown with a red-orange turban and ornate gold necklaces, and a consort in a pink and magenta sari with a red shawl, are framed by a golden arch, garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a white bull statue with green cloth. Blue velvet curtains flank the shrine, with brass oil lamps and a small red-clad figure at right. A second robed attendant in orange kneels at left. The priest in orange holds a stick or ritual implement while pouring over the linga. Two physical people are visible.2008-12-31A temple shrine decorated for a festival, with a pair of ornately dressed deity murtis seated on a green-draped platform above a black shivalinga set in a stone basin. The seated figure wears an orange turban, pearl necklaces and carries a trident, beside a female figure in a magenta sari with gold jewellery. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang around them, with blue velvet drapes and potted flowers framing the shrine. In front, a man in an orange robe stands at left performing abhishekam, pouring from a vessel toward the lingam. A small red-clad figure sits at the right edge with a white garland, and a brass lamp stand stands near the shrine.2008-12-31A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair pours water from a vessel over a silver lingam-style abhishekam vessel in front of a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati. The Shiva murti wears an orange turban, a crown, a silver rudraksha-style mala and a red garland; the Parvati murti wears a magenta sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped in multicoloured marigold garlands. A golden nandi bull stands to the left, and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head stands at the far left edge. Brass oil lamps, flower arrangements and palm fronds surround the shrine, and a small white-and-red figure with a garland sits at lower right.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and lush greenery. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair pours water from a vessel over a dark stone basin in front of a deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati, both adorned with gold necklaces, crowns and rudraksha-style adornments. The seated murti of Shiva wears an orange turban and holds a trident, and the goddess wears a magenta skirt and green drape. Behind the basin stands a bull statue draped in green cloth, and a second saffron-clad attendant stands at left beside brass oil lamps. A small red-clad figure with a garland sits at lower right. Brass lamps and flower arrangements frame the scene.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31