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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a richly decorated deity murti of Shiva-Parvati form at centre, with a crescent moon on the crown, draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers and a gold arch behind. A bearded figure in a light-coloured dhoti stands at left beside a priest in saffron-orange cloth and a black-and-white figure in orange headwear, while a large oil lamp (deepam) stands at right beside a standing gold-clad statue. Two seated bodies of the murti are wrapped in flower garlands and gold jewellery, with kumkum and vibhuti marks.

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December 02 20172017-12-02Photograph of a temple sanctum with a central deity murti of Shiva-Parvati form, a lingam at the base decorated with flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and purple, and a golden arch behind. Flanking figures are sculpted statues with gold and white garlands, ornate crowns and jewelry. A standing person in dark clothing with a dark shawl raises a hand near the murti, and a brass aarti lamp with lit flames stands at the right edge.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A decorated shrine tableau of deity murtis at a temple, with a central Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Behind it, a seated Shiva figure in gold ornaments and a crown-like headdress is flanked by a standing female deity in gold jewellery and a yellow sari. On the left a standing deity figure in a crown and rudraksha necklaces is paired with a standing male figure with long black hair, holding hands with the deity. On the right a figure in a red turban wears a rudraksha mala. Gold canopy arches, purple and yellow cloth and oil lamps frame the scene. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated for worship. In the centre, a Shiva lingam is covered with garlands of orange, red, yellow and purple flowers and a silver mask-like adornment, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps in front. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a crown, jewelled necklaces and gold arms, flanked by two smaller deity murtis in yellow and red garments with flower garlands and crowns. A figure with long dark hair and a dark garment stands with hands raised in the foreground, facing the shrine, and a bearded statue in red headwear and white-and-red clothing stands at the right edge, all garlanded. Gold-trimmed arches frame the scene.2017-12-02A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style figures: a central Shiva figure with a crown, crescent and trident-like emblem, and a consort figure in gold and red garments, both draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. In front stands a Shiva linga draped in flower garlands with a kumkum-marked base, and oil lamps and a basket of offerings sit before it. On the left stands a dark-skinned figure with long hair and a yellow garment, and on the right another murti in a red headwrap with a rudraksha-style necklace and flower garlands. Golden arches frame the shrine. A camera operator is visible at lower right. The figures are statues rather than living people, and no physical person is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02