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A richly gilded shrine interior with an ornate golden throne-like altar at the centre, topped by a decorative canopy. A deity murti sits on the altar draped in red cloth and heavy garlands of pink and orange flowers. Golden lion and elephant figures flank the platform, with brass kalasha-style lamps and oil lamps in front, a small floral arrangement and offerings on red mats. Golden pillars, umbrellas and colourful banners frame the scene. No people are visible.2020-07-05January 06 20192019-01-06Photo of a golden temple shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two deity murtis stand or sit on a red-draped platform, with a gold lion and small brass elephants and lamps before them. In the foreground a fire burns in a brick-lined homa pit. At left, a seated man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a microphone reads from an open book on a stand. At right, a man in an orange dhoti and striped head cloth holds a brass tray and a ceremonial vessel beside the fire. Two decorative red and gold umbrellas frame the shrine. Two people are visible.2021-05-19A priest with a bare upper body, white ash markings on his arm and a rudraksha mala on his wrist holds a lit flame toward a gilded shrine. The golden shrine houses a deity murti draped in red and gold brocade with a jeweled necklace, flanked by smaller gold figures of Ganesha on the left and a goddess on the right. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit on a purple cloth in front, along with golden elephant figurines. Red and gold silk hangings with floral embroidery frame the shrine. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2021-03-02A richly decorated golden temple sanctum with a central gilded peetha/throne platform holding a deity murti draped in white and garlanded with white flowers, flanked by two golden lions and gilded kalasha-style ornaments. Lower in front, a square homa/yagna fire pit bordered by a white-and-coloured rangoli sits on striped textile mats, with brass oil lamps and white cone-shaped offerings on red cloth. Ornate golden pillars, red and gold umbrellas and fairy lights frame the scene. No physical people are visible; the only figures are statues and murtis.2020-03-26Photo 11728686 +2 copiesJuly 05 20202020-07-05ADIKAILASA on 3/4/20212021-03-04A golden shrine with a large fire in the foreground. Behind the flames, a deity murti in red and dark garments with a white garland and a green leaf crown sits on a gold pedestal. Flanking the shrine are red and gold ceremonial canopies with dove emblems and floral embroidery. Small golden deity figures and lamps appear at the lower corners. No people are visible.2021-03-02Temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and golden lion and elephant figures. Central deity murti in red and gold garments with ornate crown and jewellery is adorned with flower garlands, flanked by two figures in orange and gold dress. A fire burns in a pit in front of brass kalashas and offering vessels with mango leaves. On the right, a man in orange robe, rudraksha bracelet and striped head covering holds a lit oil lamp aarti. The man's face is turned away from the camera, so his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2021-05-19March 02 20212021-03-02October 10 20162016-10-10