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A woman in a maroon and gold sari with a flower garland in her hair stands at left, pouring liquid from a small vessel during worship. Before her is a gold-clad Shiva and Parvati murti seated on a richly decorated throne, garlanded with long bands of marigold and pink flowers and heavy gold necklaces. A tall black stone lingam stands on a platform in front, and a brass oil lamp with a flame is visible at right. Two other figures in red and gold garments appear at the edges.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne, adorned with layered gold jewellery, a gold crown and a trident held in hand, backed by a large arch of garlanded flowers in red, orange, yellow and purple. In front stands a black Shivalinga on a black pedestal. At left, a man bare-chested with a brown-red dhoti and a flower garland with hands folded in namaskar faces the shrine in prayer. At right, a golden statue of a sage stands beside the arch wearing a garland.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA 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 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA woman in a deep maroon sari with gold borders and a flower garland in her hair pours an offering from a small vessel over a black stone Shivalinga in a temple shrine. Behind the linga, a large deity murti in pink and red drapery and gold jewellery stands beneath an arch of marigold and red flower garlands. A bald man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the left with palms joined, and a man in maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold jewellery stands at right beside a stone figure. Silver lamps and brass vessels are on the floor. Maha Shivaratri worship scene with abhishekam.2015-02-17A temple shrine decorated with a multicoloured floral arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, pink and purple. Two golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand at the centre, adorned with heavy gold necklaces and garlands; Shiva holds a trident. Several priests in saffron-red and orange dhotis and shawls stand near the shrine, one in the foreground with bare back and rudraksha beads, another with a rudraksha mala. A golden figure of a standing devotee with folded hands and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear at right. Ritual abhishekam or puja is in progress before the murtis.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple abhishekam before a gilded deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne framed by a arch of multicolored flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. The seated couple wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and pink-red silk. A bare-chested priest in an orange-striped dhoti pours or touches a black shivalingam on a pedestal, while a second priest in a brown-red cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left and a gilded attendant figure with a dark tiered topknot and folded hands stands at right. Brass vessels sit at the lower left. Only priests are physical people; the gilded figures are statues.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies