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A photograph of a shrine at a temple during a festival. A deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati sits on a green-draped dais with a trident, garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower malas, Shiva wearing an orange turban and layered white beaded necklaces, the goddess in a pink sari with gold jewellery. A black shivalinga stands on a stone yoni pedestal in front. A standing man in an orange robe and white dhoti holds a small object near the pedestal, and a second person in orange stands at the left edge with hands joined. A golden bull statue is behind, with brass lamps, palm fronds and flower arrangements around the shrine and a small red-clad figure at the right edge.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a decorated shrine with a golden arched frame, hung with flower strands and leaf festoons. Two large deity murtis sit on a green-draped platform: a male figure with a red turban and crown, holding a trident and a staff, and a female figure in a magenta sari with a red-and-gold blouse, wearing layered necklaces. Flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple wrap the pillars. A dark lingam sits on a stone yoni-peetha in front, with a brass lamp to the right. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe, partly visible at left, touches a white bull statue. A small red-clad figure with a garland sits at the lower right.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a decorated temple shrine showing a Shiva-Parvati style deity pair seated on a green-draped platform beneath a gold arched frame. The male deity wears a red-and-orange crown and a trident, with a red and white garland; the female deity wears a pink and magenta skirt and a red shawl. In front stands a black lingam on a stone yoni pedestal. Vines, white and purple flowers, and yellow-and-red marigold garlands drape the arch. A standing priest in an orange robe with a shaved head offers attention at the left, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a small red-clad figure. Festival context is not visually confirmed.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a figure in an orange-saffron robe standing at the left, facing a large deity murti of a male and female pair framed by a gilded arch. The male murti wears a red-orange turban, pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident, while the female murti wears a pink skirt and gold jewellery. A bull statue appears at the left edge. Garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers drape the figures, and a black shivalinga stands on a silver yoni-pitha basin in front. A small red-clad figure sits to the right. Blue drapery hangs at the right, with flower arrangements, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. The figure in orange has long dark hair and is not clearly identifiable.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of a temple shrine during abhishekam. A devotee in orange saffron robes bends forward at a dark stone shivalinga on a platform, pouring water or milk over it from a small vessel. Behind him, a second person in orange clothing stands beside a white bull figure. Behind them, a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits in a golden arched niche, the figures adorned with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, pearl necklaces and a crown. Brass lamps, flower arrangements and green cloth decorate the shrine, and a small red-clad figurine stands at the right edge.2008-12-31