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A photograph of a temple sanctum showing gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised altar, decorated with a dense arch of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and purple. A priest in a dark maroon garment and long braided hair, with gold bangles, stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp or aarti, while another attendant in saffron-orange cloth stands behind him. A devotee in orange turban and orange cloth appears at far left beside a small brass vessel. A shiva lingam with flower garlands and a brass crown-like arch sit in the foreground of the altar, with ornate gold necklaces and jewelled crowns on the murtis.

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Photograph of a richly decorated shrine with a large murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side, adorned with dense garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers forming a tall arch behind them. The deity figures wear gold crowns, silver and gold jewellery and a gold-coloured headdress with a crescent. In the foreground, a standing man with a long braid and a dark orange-brown dhoti or shawl holds a brass lamp, and a figure in an orange-saffron cloth stands at left holding a flame. Two other attendants in orange turbans and robes stand nearby, with a lit oil lamp and a brass pot.2017-12-02Photograph of a richly decorated shrine with golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne-like dais, both draped in garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. The central deity holds a trident and drum-like emblem and wears a crescent-topped crown. To the left, a man in a rust-brown robe and orange turban with long dark hair stands with his back partly turned, facing the shrine, and holds an oil lamp (deepam) in his hands while a person in orange robes stands at the edge of the frame. A lit flame burns near the base, and a shivalinga sits decorated with flower garlands in the foreground. Other shrine statues in gold crowns stand behind the garlands.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised altar: the left figure wears a crown with a crescent moon and white adornments, and the right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, gold necklaces and a yellow garment. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a dark brown garment holds up a brass lamp with a lit flame, and an attendant in an orange turban stands at the left edge holding a small vessel. A brass lamp with a flame sits in front of the altar. Standing on the left, a figure in a dark robe performs the aarti, lit by the flame of the lamp.2017-12-02A temple sanctum photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne with a golden arched backdrop, decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The central figure wears a yellow and gold sari, a jeweled crown and a crescent-moon ornament, with a consort figure beside it in a red and gold sari. A brown-skinned attendant standing at left in a dark robe and a red turban holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand toward the offerings, next to a golden staff. A golden trident and a silver crescent decorate the front of the altar, with a lit oil lamp on a stand at right. No living person is clearly the subject; the scene shows an arati-style offering.2017-12-02 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A festival puja before richly decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated under a golden arch framed by long garlands of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers. The left figure wears a red crown with a crescent and white garlands, while the right figure wears a tall ornate headdress, gold jewellery, a golden yellow garment and a silver necklace. In the foreground a person in a dark garment and head covering, wearing a flower garland, holds a basket of offerings and a lamp. Brown wrapped offerings sit on a basket and a flower-covered altar stands in front.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph inside a stone temple shrine, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. Two gilded metal-faced deity murti stand in the centre; the right figure wears a yellow silk garment, a tall jewelled crown and a crescent ornament, while the left figure wears a red-brown cloth and a crescent. A brass trident and a gold-trimmed ornament hang in front. At left, a standing man in a dark garment and a red-brown turban holds a lit oil lamp and a golden staff, performing aarti. The scene reads as a temple puja.2017-12-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large golden arch of flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white framing two deity murtis, Shiva and Parvati, in gold-painted sculpture with crowns, jewelled necklaces and a crescent moon. A shrine lamp burns at lower left. On the left, a man in an ornate golden crown and red-orange garment stands beside a younger man with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala who holds his hands in anjali. A bare-chested man in a dark reddish-brown wrap stands with bangles on his arm. Garlanded shiva lingam and ritual offerings sit on the altar in front. Four people are visible.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, white and purple. In the centre stands a golden deity murti with a crescent moon on its crown, flanked by two other murtis: one with a jewelled crown and ornate gold necklaces on the left, and a jewelled crown-headed murti in a yellow sari-like garment on the right. A man in a brown-maroon dhoti and maroon turban, wearing bangles and armbands, stands at the left and holds a brass vessel with both hands before the shrine, apparently offering or performing abhishekam. A large golden arch frames the shrine above. Only one physical person is visible.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02