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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with yellow and red-white floral garlands. Two golden deity murtis sit side by side: the left deity wears a crescent ornament, a dark cap, a gold necklace and holds a trident and a drum; the right deity wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a green-and-red silk sari with garlands. A person with an upswept hair bun, a rust-coloured sleeveless top and leopard-print cloth stands at left, touching the murti with a white cloth. No readable text in the visible frame.

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A photograph of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair decorated with marigold and red-white flower garlands. The seated gold-faced Shiva murti holds a trident and wears a crescent moon crown, with the goddess Parvati beside him in a green, red and gold sari with jewelled ornaments and a golden crown. On the left, a man with a bare upper body and a long dark hair knot wears a rudraksha mala, leopard-print lower cloth and white markings on his arm and chest, reaching toward the murti. A white-cloth-wrapped object sits at the base. Suitable for a Maha Shivaratri abhishekam or puja scene.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA priest in a rust-red shawl and leopard-print dhoti pours from a golden kalasha onto a dark shivalingam at the foot of two richly adorned deity murtis. The figures wear gold crowns, gold jewelry, red and green silk saris and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A trident and a gold damaru-style ornament stand nearby, with the murtis framed by flower decorations. The scene reads as a temple abhishekam ceremony in progress. The priest's body is partly visible and his face is turned away, with his shaved head and rudraksha mala visible, so no appearance-based a person candidate can be confirmed.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red-white flower garlands. A standing figure seen from behind, with dreadlocked hair bound up, a rudraksha bracelet, a red-brown wrap and leopard-print garment, faces two richly adorned deity murtis. The central murti has a crescent moon on its head, a trident-like ornament and silver jewellery; the right figure wears a gold crown, green and red silk sari and gold-toned jewellery. Golden implements such as a trident and a ritual vessel stand before them. Gold-framed arch behind. a person candidacy unclear from appearance.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam set before gold-coloured deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, dressed in green and red silk with gold jewellery and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A man seen from behind, with a bare upper body, a leopard-print wrap and a dark red cloth, stands at left with white-marked arms, making offerings at the lingam. A white-bearded figure with a bejewelled necklace and folded hands stands at right. The lingam is decorated with flowers and a white covering, and the scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at a temple.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate shrine decorated with marigold garlands in yellow, red and white, framing two gold-and-silver deity murti seated together. The central figure wears a leopard-print crown with a crescent moon and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and green-and-red silk lehenga-style dress with jewelled ornaments and a floral garland. At left stands a man in a rust-red garment with a leopard-print lower cloth, white body markings, a braided headwrap and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, gesturing toward the deities. Ritual abhishekam-like offerings are visible near the base. The setting suggests a temple darshan or puja scene.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a standing man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala beside a shrine. He wears a rust-brown sleeveless top and a leopard-print lower garment, with white ash markings on his arms and forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of Shiva with a trident and crescent, and a golden Devi murti in a green and red silk sari with jewelled crown. Dense garlands of yellow, white and red flowers frame the altar, with a white shivalinga-style stone and a golden kalasha at the base. a person by appearance cues: long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and distinctive ritual dress, though identity is uncertain.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copies