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July 26 20142014-07-26A decorated Shiva lingam or deity murti is central in a temple sanctum, draped with an orange and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A tall three-leaf crown with a serpent hood sits atop the figure, with a rudraksha-style necklace hanging down. Behind it, large golden deity statues with multiple arms and jewelled garments flank the scene, and a teal backdrop hangs behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small silver puja vessel and a kalasha-style pot in front. Note: no living people are visible; the scene is statues and murti only.2014-07-26A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam and deity murti set before a hanging of orange silk and red and green drapes, with a golden stucco-style frame to either side. The black lingam wears a crown-like silver and gold headpiece with green and yellow bead-tipped hangings, a large yellow and magenta flower garland, and a brown rudraksha-style mala. In front sits a small white marble-like arched altar holding a standing silver-toned deity murti draped with a garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a silver kettle-shaped pot, a tall brass oil lamp with a wide bowl, and a bundled cloth sit on the ground. Stone-coloured statues of standing figures in red and blue dhotis, with bejewelled arms and a necklace, stand behind the scene.2014-07-26July 26 20142014-07-26A large Shiva lingam-form deity murti is dressed in an orange cloth and draped with yellow and maroon marigold garlands, with a golden cobra hood above and a rudraksha-like bead necklace. Behind it, painted-gold statues of figures in red, blue and purple garments stand on a backdrop of teal and green draperies. In front, a small silver-and-white decorated murti sits on an orange cushioned throne with a beaded garland, and brass offering items including a silver pot, a small cup and an orange fruit are arranged on a tray. A tall brass lamp stands at right beside a green-patterned ritual cloth. No living people are visible, consistent with a puja display of the deity.2014-07-26A photograph of a shrine focused on a black Shivalinga set on a golden yoni-pitha base and draped with a red and pink cloth. Pink and yellow flower garlands hang down both sides of the linga. Behind it stands a large statue with a green and red dhoti, a gold-framed carved background and a blue curtain. A gold-and-white ornate sculpture of a kalasha with a silver pot in front, and a small mounted figure of a deity with garlands and rudraksha-style beads sits at the base. No living people are visible.2014-08-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and yellow drapery behind a central deity murti. The central murti is a multi-armed goddess-form figure wearing a crown, teal and blue garments, a large gold necklace, and a yellow and pink flower garland. In front stands an ornate gold and green bridal-style figure draped with gold jewellery and a green-bordered cloth, with a yellow-and-pink garland across it. Flanking figures include a standing male murti in white turban and maroon garments with a garland on the left, and a figure in a leaf-patterned garment with a garland on the right. A red cloth covers the base, with a wooden stand and a gold-bordered cloth at the lower left. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2015-08-28September 19 20142014-09-19December 10 20112011-12-10September 19 20132013-09-19July 25 20142014-07-25September 13 20132013-09-13 +1 copies