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Night photograph inside a temple shrine of a Shiva-Parvati pair murti seated together on a golden-brown throne behind a black stone shivalinga-style abhishekam basin. The deities wear heavy silver necklaces, gold crowns and ornaments, and are framed by a gold arch and garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. In front, a woman in a brown sari with gold border stands at the basin holding a lit oil lamp, while nearby a man with rudraksha mala and a woman in orange robes assist in the puja. A third garlanded murti stands at right. Small brass figures sit at the base of the basin, and devotees are partly visible at the left edge.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman in a dark maroon sari with gold border, wearing a gold-accented blouse and beaded necklace, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. Behind her, a pair of gold-and-silver deity figures seated on a black pedestal around a black Shivalinga, draped in white cloth and red skirts, garlanded with yellow, white, purple and red flower strands, with a golden arch behind them. To the right, a seated figure with white beard and marigold garland sits in a niche, also garlanded. Small brass figures and a brass kalasha-like object rest at the base. Scattered flower petals cover the floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Two large gilded and painted deity murtis sit on a raised seat, one shown with a crown and garlands, the other with a tall crown and necklaces; a black stone linga-shaped base with water is in front. A woman in a rust-red sari with gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward the murtis. To the left, men in saffron and orange robes with gold-bordered cloths stand with palms joined in prayer. Garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers frame the figures, and a third seated murti in red and garlands is at right. Small gold and brass figurines sit on the floor below.2016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a white and red throne-like platform behind a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal. Both figures are golden-coloured with crowns and ornate necklaces, with a large multicoloured garland arch of yellow, red, white and purple flowers framing them. On the right, a bearded statue in saffron-brown robes is also garlanded. In the foreground on the left, a person with a large dark topknot wearing a brown-red garment with gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine, while another attendant in brown robes stands behind. Small brass figures and a brass kalasha sit at the base of the platform.2016-03-07A photograph inside a shrine showing a priest in a dark turban and rust-red garment holding a lit camphor flame toward a murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side, decorated with garlands of yellow, white and multicoloured flowers and a golden arch. A lingam sits on a dark stone peetha in front. A second attendant in a red-gold dhoti stands at left with hands joined, and a small brass figure, a red-clad statue and a brass kalasha-style sculpture rest at the base. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor.2016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during an evening abhishekam at a Shiva-Parvati murti pair, with a lit flame held in front of the central deity pair. A woman in a dark red sari with a gold border and a large black hair bun stands at the center, holding a flame over the lingam on a black pedestal. Behind the murtis, a golden arch frames the shrine, and the figures are draped with ornate garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple. Three to four men in orange-brown robes stand on the left with palms joined in prayer, one wearing gold necklaces, and another figure in a saffron wrap stands near the right. A small brass murti and a brass kalasha sit on the base, and a seated murti in a red garment with a garland is at the far right.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Temple abhishekam scene at night before a Shiva Linga and a decorated pair of deity murtis seated on a throne, the figures gold-coloured and draped in pearl and gold necklaces. The shrine is garlanded with bands of marigold and multicoloured flowers. A woman in a maroon-and-gold sari with a red flower headpiece and a long garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stands at far left beside silver vessels, and another attendant in red-brown cloth stands at right. Brass lamps, a small silver figure and a silver pot sit at the foreground, with flower petals scattered on the wet stone floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesRitual scene in a temple shrine at night. A woman in a brown and gold-bordered sari stands at right holding a lit lamp (aarti) before a large black Shiva linga and a white-and-gold stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red cloth, both adorned with gold crowns, jewellery and marigold garlands. Standing at left are several men in orange and ochre robes, one holding a brass plate of offerings, another in an orange turban. A garlanded figure stands at far right. Flowers in yellow, purple and white decorate the arch behind the deities. Ornate golden arch overhead.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07