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Photograph of a temple sanctum decorated with a dense arch of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands behind a pair of deity murti in polished metal. The central deity holds a trident and wears a crown and rich jewellery, beside a seated consort in a red and gold sari with a large gold necklace. A black Shivalingam stands on a black peetha in front of them. On the left a standing priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long braid and rudraksha bracelet, faces the shrine with folded hands. Ornate murti attendants flank the scene, and brass oil lamps burn on both sides, with small string lights above.

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Photograph of a temple sanctum scene at night, lit by warm lamps. Centre-right, a deity murti pair seated on a throne-like platform: a crowned figure with a trident-like staff and a seated female figure in red and gold silk, both adorned with heavy gold jewellery and white crowns. A black shivalinga stands on a black stone pedestal before them. The arch behind is densely decorated with garlands of marigold, rose and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. On the left, a standing male figure in saffron-orange robes with a red headband and long dark hair, hands folded at his chest, stands beside a flower-garlanded figure in gold. Brass oil lamps and a small brass figure sit in the foreground. Two statues are the only other figures; no living people are clearly visible beyond the saffron-robed man.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A temple shrine scene at night for Maha Shivaratri shows a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a raised pedestal, adorned with gold necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers forming an arch overhead. A priest in a brown dhoti and shawl stands at the front, holding a flame over a black shivalinga set with flower garlands. Golden attendant figures flank the shrine on both sides, one wearing an orange turban and garland, the other with a rudraksha-style necklace. The ornate stone walls frame the sanctum.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24Golden murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, stand behind a black Shivalingam on a dark pedestal. A figure with long dreadlocks, a saffron-orange wrap and bead ornaments on the arms faces the murtis with raised hands, as if offering worship. Another golden figure with a folded-hands posture and leopard-print garment stands at right. An arched floral backdrop frames the scene, indicating a temple abhishekam or puja setting.2017-02-24Photo of a temple abhishekam at night before a flower-decorated shrine. A priest in orange-red robes, with long dreadlocked hair and a saffron head wrap, pours from a golden kalasha onto a black shivalinga on a stone peetha. Behind them stand golden-faced deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with silver jewellery and garlands, framed by red, yellow and white flower arches. Brass oil lamps burn at right and an attendant in white stands at left. Only the priest and attendant are physical people; the deities are murtis.2017-02-24February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene at night beside a large floral arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, green and white. Center, a bearded man with a tied reddish-orange headwrap and an orange wrap over bare shoulders stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace; his appearance suggests a person and he is presented as the officiating devotee at the deity shrine. To his left a young priest in orange cloth with white forehead markings also joins his palms, and another orange-clad attendant stands at the far left. Behind them stands a black stone shivalinga with a gold-trimmed face, flanked by two richly decorated deity murti in gold crowns, pearl and gem jewellery and pink-and-gold sarees. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand in the foreground, and a ritual figurine sits at the base of the stone platform.2017-02-24February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA 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.2017-12-02Night temple worship before a decorated shrine framed by an arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. Central deity murti figures wear ornate jewelled crowns and necklaces, with gold hands raised; a seated consort figure in a red and gold sari sits beside them. A white-pale shivalingam-like form stands on a dark black pitha with white powder or abhishekam residue. A standing figure in a long dark robe with a long braid and red headcloth performs puja toward the deities. Flanking figures wear flower garlands and red-and-gold attire; oil lamps burn in brass stands at the sides, and seated devotees watch in the lower right.2017-02-24