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November 15 2021

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Close view of a temple shrine with a dark Shiva lingam-style deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, red flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. A crystal base holds the murti with orange and red marigold flowers around it. A hand holds a silver lamp with a lit flame and a dark bowl-shaped vessel, performing an oil lamp offering in front of the deity. A second deity image with green and red garlands sits in a gilded frame behind on a wooden pedestal, with a maroon curtain backdrop. A person in a red patterned sari is partially visible at the right edge.2021-01-14A black lingam deity murti is dressed for worship at a temple altar, adorned with rudraksha beads, white jasmine garlands, red and orange flowers, and a jeweled silver-and-stone ornament. A green silk cloth with gold border is draped over the base, and a brass oil lamp with a flame burns in the foreground. A glass vessel holds more flowers. Behind, a gilded arch frames a golden deity figure and a red velvet curtain. A visible hand holds the lamp at the lower right.2021-01-14KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 1/14/20212021-01-14November 15 20212021-11-15A photograph of a dark metal deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing before a dark red backdrop, wearing a jewelled crown and layered gem-studded gold necklaces, with a peacock-feather fan behind its head. Red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands drape both sides of the figure. In front, a large bronze oil lamp holds a bright flame, and incense smoke rises above, indicating an aarti or puja. No physical people are visible.2025-01-25A photograph of a bronze bull-headed Nandi murti, draped in a red cloth and wearing a heavy garland of white and pink ribbon flowers, gold bells and rudraksha beads. In front of it a dark clay lamp burns with a tall flame. To the left, a red and gold embroidered canopy with gold tassels stands on a brass stand. The floor is a tiled hall with patterned rugs and a yellow painted line; no people are visible.2021-09-17A decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, adorned with a striped orange and white cloth wrapped around its top, horizontal white tripundra lines with an orange mark on its face, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A pearl-and-jewelled ornament hangs across its front, and a bright oil lamp flame is being lit by a hand in the lower left, with a gold and red backdrop behind. No people are shown other than the partial hand.2022-11-28June 14 20142014-06-14Close photo of a bull (Nandi) murti draped in a red cloth and wrapped in a garland of white ruffled flowers, gold bells and dark rudraksha beads. A clay lamp filled with dark powder. A small oval photo locket hangs from the garland. Behind the murti, blurred red and gold textiles and a floor suggest a temple hall during a Pradosham-related abhishekam and aarti.2021-09-17A dark stone deity murti. A brass oil lamp with multiple flames is being offered in front of the murti, and a person's hand reaches in from the left to hold the lamp or a garland. The setting is dim. No a person candidate is visible in the frame; only a partial hand is shown.2012-05-21Indoor temple shrine with a metal bull figure (Nandi) seated on a red cloth draped over a dark pedestal, adorned with a garland of white flowers, brass bells and a pendant. A brass oil lamp with a flame sits in a bowl of red powder on the left, beside a folded orange cloth. A brass tray with flower petals and offerings lies in the foreground. Behind, a carpeted hall has a bookshelf, a green chair and a stage with colourfully dressed deity murti, including a flute-playing figure. No people are visible.2021-09-17A photo of a temple-hall puja scene. In the foreground a bronze-finished bust of a deity with a fierce face is draped in a red silk cloth with green-and-gold border and wrapped in a garland of white flowers, bells and rudraksha beads, with a red pendant. To the left a silver lamp with a lit flame sits before a red and gold cushioned seat, and a person in orange robes is partly visible at the edge. Brass plates with flowers and offerings lie in the lower foreground. Behind, several painted and gilded deity murtis stand on a dais, with bookshelves and a chair along the right wall.2021-09-17