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Photograph of a decorated temple altar setup with no living people visible. Central golden deity murti on a throne with a large gold kalasha/pot in front, draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Flanking statues include a figure in a jeweled crown and white dhoti on the left, and a bearded figure in a red turban and rudraksha malas on the right. A framed portrait above, labelled Tat Tvam Asi, shows a person in orange with hands in anjali mudra. Colourful painted banners and maroon drapes frame the scene, with brass lamps and a small figure at the base.

A photograph of a temple shrine arranged as a deity altar. At the centre sits a large seated murti of a Shiva lingam draped in a red and gold cloth with rudraksha garlands and white and marigold flower garlands. Behind it stand a gold-crowned male deity figure and a female deity figure in green and purple sari, against a gold arched backdrop with a decorative toran. Two standing statues flank the altar: a figure in green and blue with a green turban and marigold garland on the left, and a bearded figure in an orange-red turban and rudraksha malas on the right, holding a bell. Brass oil lamps and a small pink-clad figurine sit at the front on blue cushions, with colourful painted pillars at the back. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple sanctum with a central shrine of deity murti and a golden arched prabhavali behind them. The central figures are seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with white and red flower garlands and a long rudraksha-style necklace; a shivalinga-like form sits on a peetha before them, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and small offerings in front. Flanking the centre are standing statues in brown and gold robes with bead necklaces and turbans, raising hands in blessing. At the far right a dark-faced seated murti wears a gold crown, red-and-green garment and large gold and pearl necklaces. Tall decorative painted pillars in blue, red and yellow frame the back. No living people are visible.

Temple shrine photograph showing a grouping of ornate deity murti statues on a raised dais before red curtains and gilded arches. At centre, a seated figure with a gold trident and a crimson turban and a female figure in a pink sari sit above a green and gold shivalinga draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Flanking statues include a figure in a red-and-gold outfit with a gold crown on the left, and a bearded figure in an orange turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces on the right. Smaller figures stand at the front, with brass lamps and vessels on the platform.

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Photo of a temple shrine with a central golden-hued deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised throne-like seat framed by an ornate arched gold halo and a curtain of red and gold. The central figures wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Two standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a bronze-toned figure in a rust-red turban with a white tilak, rudraksha mala and white flower garland; on the right a figure in a dark patterned turban with a full beard, heavy gold necklace and white garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the front, along with a small kalasha-style vessel and offerings on a pink and gold cloth. Painted decorative columns in red, blue and yellow rise behind the shrine. Small placards with printed captions sit at the base.

A photograph of a temple altar set up on a stage, featuring a central deity murti of a seated figure in a red turban and gold-and-red garments, flanked by a consort figure in a green and purple sari with a crown. Standing statues on either side wear green and blue clothing and a teal turban on the left, and a maroon-red turban and rudraksha mala on the right. All figures are draped with white jasmine and marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering sit on a purple cloth in front, with a small blue-garbed figure at the base. Gilded arches and multicolored pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a decorated temple altar in a hall with dark red and black draped backdrop and painted cylindrical pillars. Central deity murti seated on a throne-like platform draped in magenta and gold cloth, wearing a green and white head covering with rudraksha-style beaded garlands, flanked by white and yellow marigold garlands. Behind it stands a large gilded arch ornamented with mirrored and beaded embroidery. Standing statues include a figure on the left in green attire with a green turban and gold necklaces, a figure on the right in saffron-brown robes with a maroon turban and long rudraksha malas, and a central pair in maroon and purple garments with gold crowns. Brass oil lamps and a small pink-clad figurine sit in the foreground. These are all statues, not physical people.

A decorated temple altar with a gold arched backdrop studded with ornaments, flanked by red curtains. Central deity murti of a seated Shiva linga draped in red and orange garlands and gold necklace sits before a larger figure pair with a crown and blue and green garments. Two standing statues of saints or devotees in red and white garlands with rudraksha malas flank the arrangement, and small figures and ornate silver stands with offerings are placed in front. No living people are visible.