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A photograph of a shrine altar with an ornate gold-repousse backdrop and a gold throne-like seat at its centre. A small figure or murti stands at the centre wrapped in a teal silk cloth with a gold and red ornament at its neck. Green and red silk drapes with gold zari patterns frame the sides. A silver bowl sits on the polished metal platform at left, with pink flower petals and a pink garland scattered on the floor. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine photographed indoors. A copper-toned lingam, the form of Shiva, sits on a pedestal in the centre, draped with a teal-blue cloth and adorned with a jewelled necklace, with red rose petals scattered at its base. Behind it rises an ornate gold-toned repoussé backdrop with figures and floral motifs, flanked by red and green silk curtains with gold zari borders. No people are visible.2025-07-26A temple shrine photographed without people. A Shiva lingam on a stepped, tiered silver-toned base is draped with a teal blue cloth and a white beaded garland, with red rose petals scattered on the metal floor in front. Behind it, an ornate gilded and silver repoussé backdrop shows a deity pair in a central niche, flanked by carved panels. Red silk curtains with green and gold woven borders frame both sides. The scene reflects a daily temple decoration in a Hindu shrine.2025-07-16A photograph of an empty ornate golden shrine or throne-like altar with heavily embossed silver-gold repoussé panels and a central arched niche. Inside the niche sits a small deity murti draped with a teal-blue silk cloth folded into a V shape, with a garland of beads and a yellow flower placed before it. Pink flower petals are scattered on the polished metal floor in front. No people are visible.2024-11-03A temple shrine photographed without any people present. A small metal deity murti or sacred image stands at the centre, draped with a teal-green silk cloth and adorned with a white flower garland. White rose petals are scattered across the dark metal floor in front of it. Behind the murti is an ornate gold-toned repoussé backdrop with carved figures and a decorated arch, flanked on both sides by red silk curtains with green and gold woven borders. A small brass or metal lamp stand with a tall stem is set to the left of the image on the floor.2025-07-07KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 29/8/20242024-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an empty ornate temple shrine with a polished silver-toned repoussé backdrop featuring floral and foliate relief patterns and a central arched niche. A teal silk cloth drapes over a central object, adorned with a jeweled necklace set with purple, magenta and white stones. Pink and orange rose petals are scattered on a reflective steel altar platform. Teal and gold-bordered silk hangings frame both sides. No people are visible.2025-07-03A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a gilded, repoussé metal backdrop. At the centre sits a silver-toned mantapa-style frame enclosing a small deity murti. In front, a brown conical kalasha-like object is draped with a teal cloth and a red-and-white beaded garland with a pendant. Purple rose petals are scattered on the metal altar in the foreground, beside a small silver bowl. Blue silk panels with maroon and gold borders frame both sides. No people are visible.2024-10-01A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with an ornate golden backdrop and a large golden throne-like seat at the centre. Teal and magenta silk drapes with gold brocade borders hang on either side. In front of the seat, a stone-coloured pedestal holds a garland with red and white beads and a red pendant. Blue ceremonial cloths lie across the front, with a white rose and scattered pink petals on a polished metal platform. No people are visible.2024-08-29A photograph of a temple shrine with no people present. A gilded, repoussé metal backdrop covers the wall, with a small ornate gold deity murti or altar figure at centre, seated before a golden sun-and-floral-patterned panel. In front, a magenta silk cloth is draped over a metal stand, with a jewelled necklace hanging on it. Pink roses and petals lie on a polished steel altar table, beside a small silver bowl holding water. Blue and maroon silk borders with gold zari edging frame the shrine on both sides, and white flower garlands hang at the right edge.2024-04-09A photograph of a deity murti seated on an ornate gilded silver throne with a repoussé backrest, set before green and red silk hangings with gold zari borders. The murti is draped in an orange-red cloth and wears a white and red garland, with a red decorative piece at its chest, and rose petals scattered in front on a polished metal floor. A tall stand with a decorative finial stands to the left of the throne.2025-07-25A photograph of a shrine interior with a brass-toned Shivalinga on a round stone base, draped with a blue cloth from top to bottom and decorated with a white flower garland and a blue gemstone ornament on its front. Red rose petals and a red rose lie on the polished metal floor in front of it. Behind it, an ornate gold-and-brass repoussé backdrop with floral and figural carving frames the image, flanked by red silk hangings with green and gold borders. A small silver-tipped staff stands at the left. No people are visible.2025-11-07A photograph of a shrine with an ornate gold-repoussé backdrop of carved floral and architectural panels. In front sits a small stepped shivalinga-style pedestal draped with a blue silk cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garlanded with a yellow gerbera flower and scattered red rose petals on a polished steel platform. No people are visible.2024-11-22