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A 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.

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Temple shrine photograph during an evening puja. A priest with a bare upper body and a dark brown dhoti stands at left, reaching toward a black lingam on a black peetha, decorated with a red and white floral garland. Behind it, golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit beneath an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, green and red, with heavy gold necklaces and a golden trident visible. A brass lamp with a flame burns at left, and a golden statue of a standing devotee with folded hands and a rudraksha mala stands at right, wearing a dark wrap and red dhoti. Flower petals scatter the floor.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 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 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum during a puja. Several priests in reddish-brown and maroon dhotis stand at a black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark platform, one bare-chested priest pouring from a vessel and another holding a lit oil lamp. Behind them, a gilded deity murti pair adorned with gold necklaces and draped in a red sari-like garment stands under an arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A smaller gold-clad figure with a garland stands to the right, and brass oil lamps flank the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a Shiva lingam set before a golden-crowned deity murti pair with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Several priests in saffron-brown dhotis stand around a central stone lingam, one pouring liquid from a vessel while a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti stands at the left holding an oil lamp. Two oil lamps flank the shrine on stands. Gold-leaf arch behind the deities, ornate stone pillars on either side, and small figurines and offerings on the floor in front of the lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 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 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA night ritual before a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with thick garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Several priests with bare upper bodies and orange-red dhotis stand at the front, one holding a long ceremonial implement, while another pours or offers at a dark stone lingam set on a black basin of water. Golden ornaments and necklaces adorn the deities, and additional gilded figures stand in the niches, one on the right with a rudraksha mala. Oil lamps stand at the left edge. Several people, about four, are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight temple photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine. A man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold headband and bead garland pours liquid from a small vessel over a black Shiva lingam set on a black peetha. Behind it, gold deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit beneath an arch of garlands in red, yellow, pink and green, with a red cloth draped on the throne. At the left, a shaved-headed priest in red-brown clothes and rudraksha beads stands near brass pots and a silver vessel. In the foreground stand a small brass lamp stand and a small reddish-robed figure. Flower petals scatter the wet floor.2015-02-17 +1 copies