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A temple ritual before a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A standing priest in a maroon dhoti and a dark maroon head cloth at left holds a golden staff-like lamp stand and an oil lamp toward the deities. The seated golden deity on the right wears a crown, a yellow and orange sari-style garment and jewelled ornaments. A trident and a golden crescent moon ornament are visible, along with a silver-belted waist decoration on the central murti. Brass lamps and flowers fill the foreground.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with thick garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, red, purple and white. A standing priest in the left foreground wears a rust-coloured turban and dark maroon clothing, holding a lit oil lamp in his hand near the garlands. On the right, a golden deity figure with a tall crown and yellow silk garment sits beneath a golden arch. A brass trident and a kalasha-like ritual object stand among the garlands, and the grey stone shrine walls are visible behind.2017-12-02A temple shrine with multicoloured garland-draped deity murti. On the right, a golden-crowned deity murti in yellow and orange garments with rudraksha-style ornaments and a crescent-moon crown is seated beside a second figure in red and gold headwear. A devotee at left, with long dark hair and a bare upper body, holds a flame or lamp and a vessel near an ornate pillar. Stacked garlands in red, yellow, purple and white decorate the shrine, and a trident and bell-shaped object stand before the murtis.2017-12-02A temple sanctum photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne with a golden arched backdrop, decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The central figure wears a yellow and gold sari, a jeweled crown and a crescent-moon ornament, with a consort figure beside it in a red and gold sari. A brown-skinned attendant standing at left in a dark robe and a red turban holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand toward the offerings, next to a golden staff. A golden trident and a silver crescent decorate the front of the altar, with a lit oil lamp on a stand at right. No living person is clearly the subject; the scene shows an arati-style offering.2017-12-02 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style worship. A priest in a maroon garment with a bare upper body and a turban-like headwrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deities. The central image is a deity murti of Shiva wrapped in tall garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a gold trident and a crescent-moon ornament, paired with a figure in a gold crown and yellow silk. Another silver-faced deity murti sits to the right in yellow and red silk with a jewelled crown. A garland-draped gold arch frames the shrine, and a stone pillar with carvings stands behind the priest.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph inside a stone temple shrine, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. Two gilded metal-faced deity murti stand in the centre; the right figure wears a yellow silk garment, a tall jewelled crown and a crescent ornament, while the left figure wears a red-brown cloth and a crescent. A brass trident and a gold-trimmed ornament hang in front. At left, a standing man in a dark garment and a red-brown turban holds a lit oil lamp and a golden staff, performing aarti. The scene reads as a temple puja.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a gold-toned metal deity pair seated under an arched frame heavily draped with multicoloured garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. The central figure wears a maroon turban with a crescent moon ornament and a jewelled crown, holding a trident, with a golden necklace and ornaments. Beside him stands a figure in a yellow and maroon garment with gold jewellery and a jewelled crown. In the foreground, a person in a dark maroon garment with a maroon turban and a long braided shawl stands at the left edge, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial, with flower garlands draped over the lingam base below. Only the partially visible person at the left edge counts as a physical person; the deities are statues.2017-12-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing two large deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, seated on a golden throne with a trident-like finial. The seated murti on the right wears a golden crown, a yellow garment and ornate jewellery; the figure beside it wears a red headdress with a crescent moon and a gold necklace. In the left foreground a standing priest with long dark hair, wearing a maroon cloth and gold armbands, holds a ritual vessel and a lamp near the garlanded idols. Gold-toned stone architecture frames the shrine. The scene is a deity puja with floral alankaram, and no living person is clearly identifiable as a candidate in this view.2017-12-02A temple sanctum photograph centred on a richly decorated deity murti of Shiva-Parvati form seated on a golden throne with a cobra hood canopy. The deity wears a jewelled crown, gold ornaments and a yellow and red garment, and is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A standing figure at left in a maroon turban, dark robe and bangles holds a ceremonial lamp and a ritual staff near the deity. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground and a Shiva linga with trident-marked garland sits before the throne.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02