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A photograph inside a dim temple shrine of a Shiva-Parvati murti seated on a dark stone peetha, decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands forming an arch behind. A woman in a dark-red sari with gold border and a tall black hair bun stands center-left, holding a small oil lamp toward the murti. To the left, two men in red-brown dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Small brass figures, a golden shri yantra style vessel, and scattered petals lie on the wet floor. Another garlanded figure in red stands at the right. This appears to be a pada puja or abhishekam scene in the shrine.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A temple interior at night with a large statue of a deity seated on a throne, wearing a golden crown, white and red garments and gold armlets, surrounded by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, green and purple. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand at left; a woman in a tall black turban and red-and-gold sari holds a lit lamp near the deity, with a man beside her with palms joined. A large dark stone pedestal or altar sits in the foreground, and a statue of a bearded figure with garlands stands at right. Warm light falls on the golden floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night-time abhishekam at a shrine before a decorated deity murti of Shiva with a trident and crown, seated on a throne framed by a multicoloured garland arch of yellow marigolds, red, white and green flowers. A priest in a dark red-brown dhoti and a dark turban pours liquid from a pot over the murti. Nearby, a man in an orange-saffron cloth with a gold necklace stands at left, with other attendants in red and gold robes, one holding a small brass vessel. Two small brass and gold figurines sit on the wet floor in front. The scene is a ritual abhishekam at Bengaluru Aadheenam during Mahashivaratri.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A 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.2016-03-07