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Kailasa Puduvai 28 july 2021

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A decorated shrine with a Shiva lingam at its centre, dressed in silver-toned metal and flanked by garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine strands and purple flowers over an orange cloth. Behind it stand three large deity murtis on a raised platform: the left figure in green with a black headdress, the central one in pink with a pink turban and a trident-like raised hand, and the right figure in a magenta sari with a gold crown. Smaller figures in red and black headwear sit on the lower left and right, also garlanded. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam or puja, with a dark teal cloth draped across the base and a gold-framed niche above.A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three standing deity murti in front of a gilded arch and green draped backdrop. The central figure wears a pink turban, a white flower garland, layered jewelled necklaces and pink and gold dhoti; the figures on either side wear pink and gold garments, tall dark headdresses and white garlands. Below, a silver and gold shivalinga-like object sits on a yellow cloth, garlanded with white flowers, flanked by two smaller murti and a jewelled puja object on a leopard-print cloth. Teal and yellow drapery covers the lower area. No people are visible.A temple shrine photograph showing a three-figure deity arrangement in a gilded arched niche with wood-panelled walls. Central figure in a tall pink crown and pink-and-green dhoti is flanked by a green-clad figure on the left and a pink-saree figure on the right, all wearing white jasmine garlands and beaded necklaces. Below, a golden shivalinga stands on a red and gold cloth with a white flower garland, beside two smaller standing murtis in red and green garments. Orange and teal draped cloths cover the platform, with a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps in front. No people are visible; the figures are statues.A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a puja. Three standing deity murtis stand at the top, each draped in yellow marigold garlands and ornate jewelled necklaces, with the central figure wearing an orange headdress and raised hands. Below, a golden hooded cobra canopy (naga) sits over a Shivalinga-style form dressed with white flower garlands and a red flower. Smaller murtis in yellow marigold garlands kneel at the base, one in red and one in green, on a green and gold cloth draped over a teal and orange altar. The scene is a sacred statue arrangement; no living people are visible.KAILASA PUDUVAI 25 AUGUST 2021A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with three standing deity murtis behind a shivalinga. The central figure has a pink-red crown of hair and a green and gold dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl, adorned with garlands and a large ornate necklace. Flanking figures wear pink and purple and green and pink garments with garlands and red-gold shawls. A golden hooded naga canopy rises above a dark shivalinga draped in a magenta cloth and white flower garland. Smaller standing murtis with flower garlands sit at the front, and a golden arch frames the shrine against a dark background. No physical people are visible.Shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with three large dressed deity figures under a gilded arch, each adorned with garlands, jewelled necklaces and crowns, one with a pink turban and others with dark crowns. Below stand a golden figure of a bare-chested standing saint with raised hand, a golden pyramidal sri yantra base, and a golden clad female figure in a maroon garment. Centre lies a black lingam with a golden covering and a yellow cloth draped on the shelf. Scattered white flowers lie on the floor. +1 copiesA temple shrine with three standing deity murti in front of a gold-framed arch and green backdrop. The central figure wears a red turban, white dhoti and a large white and red bead garland with a pendant; the figure on the left wears a tall black crown, red dhoti and beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears a black headdress and blue and red sari with a white flower garland. Draped red and gold cloths and a yellow and teal cloth cover the platform. In front, a gold shivalinga-style vessel and two smaller seated murti are garlanded with white jasmine. A metal cup and a plate of yellow mangoes and bananas sit on the floor at the front. No people are visible.KAILASA PUDUVAI 03August 2021 +1 copiesA temple shrine arrangement with no living people, showing a row of painted and gilded deity murtis on a raised stone platform. Three standing figures stand behind: the central one is a multi-armed deity in a green skirt with a pink-and-gold garland, flanked by a figure in pink and gold dhoti-style dress and a figure in pink sari with a tall black-and-gold hair ornament. Before them a cobra-hood canopy frames a silver-covered Shiva lingam with a white jasmine garland and red flowers, draped on an orange cloth with blue patterns. In front, two smaller murtis stand: a male figure in red with a turban and jasmine garland holding a hand raised, and a female figure in pink with a long braid and jasmine garland. A brass kalasha or pot wrapped in red cloth with a jasmine garland sits on a base, with green bananas, a flower and scattered petals on the floor.2024-07-07KAILASA PUDUVAI 03 Oct 2021Shrine photograph of a temple altar with three large standing deity murtis against a gold-arched backdrop, draped with purple and green cloth, the central figure wearing a purple turban and ornate jewelled necklaces. A Shiva lingam in a silver yoni base is garlanded with white jasmine and pink roses in front of them. Two smaller standing figures in red and green flank a fruit offering of bananas, coconuts and a garland-decorated pot on the floor. No people are visible.