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A priest stands at left, bare-chested in a rust-red dhoti and gold-bordered cloth, a red-and-gold head cord and gold bangles, placing a garland of mixed flowers on a shrine. Behind a black shivalingam on a dark base, a pair of gilded deity murtis sit on a red-and-gold throne draped in pink fabric, adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Long flower festoons hang from a golden arch above, indicating abhishekam or puja decoration in a temple sanctum.

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A devotee stands at left in a temple shrine, bare-chested with a maroon and gold dhoti and a red headband, hands raised in a folded-palm gesture. Before them is a dark black Shiva lingam on a black base, and behind it a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne decorated with multicolored garlands of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white. The murti at right wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident. A gold arched frame surrounds the shrine.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine during a Shiva worship ceremony. Two gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a throne-like peetha, both wearing heavy gold jewellery, crowns and ornate garlands, with a multicoloured floral arch of red, yellow, purple and white flowers behind them. In front stands a black lingam on a dark stone base. A woman in a bare-shouldered maroon-and-gold sari with a braid and a headband stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in a rust-coloured dhoti holds a brass tray of flowers at the edge. Another gilded figure is partly visible at right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph of a golden Shiva and Parvati murti seated together under an arch of colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, orange and white. The deities wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and ornaments, and the Parvati figure wears a deep red sari. In front stands a golden trident and a dark shivalinga-style stone. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and red sacred thread stands at left, his right hand resting on the shivalinga, while a second person in white is partly visible at the far left edge. Only the priest and one partial figure are physically present.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple photograph of a Shiva shrine during an abhishekam-style worship. A devotee bends over a dark black shivalingam at lower left, touching it with one hand; the devotee is bare-backed and wears a rust-orange and gold dhoti with a red-beaded headband and armlet. Behind the lingam stand large gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, both adorned with heavy gold jewellery, garlands and a trident. The arch behind is wrapped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Pink sequined drapery and a red-and-gold cloth frame the murti. A small statue of a second figure with a crown appears at far left, and a brass lamp is visible at right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine during a worship scene. A shirtless man with a rudraksha-style garland and saffron-red dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. In front is a dark black Shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind it sit two gilded deity murtis, one with a crown and ornate gold necklaces, both draped in pink and red cloth and surrounded by arches of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. A gold-plated figure with a trident-like staff and a brass oil lamp appear at right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a devotee performing worship before a gold-adorned deity pair seated on a throne-like altar. The central figures are gilded murtis of a male deity holding a trident and a female deity in a red and pink sari with a gold crown, adorned with heavy gold necklaces and garlands. A priest with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-brown dhoti extends his hand toward the shivalingam on the altar, which is decorated with flowers. The altar is surrounded by long garlands of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers arranged in an arch. Another person in white stands at the left edge, partly visible.2015-02-17 +1 copies