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A shrine photograph of a dark black Shivalinga set on a red stone pedestal, draped in a pink and gold brocade cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. Behind it stands a golden statue of a figure with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a red turban with a red gem and a pink garment, and a yellow flower garland. A brass trishul leans on the right, with ornate gilded arches behind. In front, on a white tray, are brass oil lamps lit with flames, a brass kalasha, a conch shell, bananas, apples, a leaf plate of flowers, and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric. The scene is a temple puja setup with no people present.

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A statue of a seated figure in an orange-brown turban with a red flower on top, wearing a magenta sari and a yellow-and-white flower garland, hands raised in anjali mudra, sits behind a black shiva lingam. The lingam is draped in a yellow and white chrysanthemum garland with a red beaded band, a diamond-studded silver-and-white tripundra with a red centre, and a gold necklace. It rests on a magenta silk cloth with gold border, before an ornate silver arched backrest and a brass trident. The walls are gold-textured.2025-07-02A photograph of a shrine with a seated devotional figure in a golden-yellow and orange garment, hands raised in anjali mudra, wearing a pink and yellow flower garland. Behind the figure is a dark Shiva lingam with a white tripundra marking, crowned with a yellow and orange flower arch, set in an ornate brass niche with maroon drapes. Two brass oil lamps burn on either side of the raised red platform. In front, a tray holds bananas, a plate of red and yellow flowers, a folded pink cloth and a gold-bordered cloth with flowers, plus brass bowls, a conch shell and a bell. No physical people are present.2024-10-17Photograph of a temple shrine with a Shiva lingam draped in yellow and white marigold garlands and red roses, set behind a golden arched frame with maroon cloth backdrop. In front, a golden-yellow figure sits in a meditative pose with hands raised in a blessing gesture, wearing a red-and-yellow turban and rudraksha-style necklaces, sitting on a blue and red cloth-covered platform. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, and a table below holds a brass plate of kumkum, marigolds and red roses, a folded pink and gold cloth, a conch shell and brass bowls for puja offerings. No people are visible in the scene.2024-12-29A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship inside a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is draped in a turquoise and magenta silk cloth with gold zari borders and wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A silver trident-marked band, silver necklaces and a red rudraksha mala adorn it, with scattered rose and marigold petals below. Behind it a golden figure in a saffron and red garment with a white forehead marking stands with hands in anjali, set in an ornate silver arch. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-like brass vessel of petals and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric stand on a white cloth in the foreground. No people are physically present.2025-02-28A seated golden statue, a murti of a guru figure in a meditative mudra with hands raised in blessing, is the central subject of a shrine. The figure wears a pink garland of flowers and a white-and-pink floral garland, and a black stone lingam-like top is decorated with yellow and red flowers and a vertical tilak-like mark. A brass trident stands on the right against a gold-framed arch with maroon drapery behind. In front, a white-draped table holds a brass bell, a bowl of pale ritual items, small brass lamps with lit oil lamps, flower arrangements on orange and maroon cloths, and a conch. Oil lamps flank the statue on a red platform. No physical people are visible.A golden statue of a seated figure in a yellow turban and saffron-toned robe, right hand raised in blessing, sits on a red pedestal decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind it is a black Shivalinga with a horizontal tripundra mark, framed by ornate gilded arches and maroon drapes. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and a table in front holds brass bells, a conch, kumkum bowls, a plate of rose petals and marigolds, bananas and a small framed image. Scene is a puja setup with no people present.2024-09-23A shrine interior showing a black Shiva lingam draped with a blue-and-gold brocade cloth and decorated with pink and purple garlands, yellow and blue flowers, red blossoms and a horizontal tripundra mark with a red dot. Behind it sits a golden-brown statue of a seated figure with a red flower on the head, pink garland, and raised hand in blessing, set in a gilded arch. In front, brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass bowls, a small seated deity figurine, a rose-filled plate, and a conch shell are arranged on a white cloth, consistent with a puja setup.2025-03-29Photograph of a shrine room with a golden seated statue of a figure wearing a gold-coloured turban and layered yellow marigold garlands, with a Shiva linga-like form with red flowers at the top behind it. The statue sits on a red pedestal flanked by two lit brass oil lamps, with a trident and a kalasha-style vessel to the right. A white-clothed altar table in front holds bananas, brass plates of red and yellow flowers, a small kumkum dish, a conch, a brass cup, and lit lamps, with incense smoke rising at the right edge. The walls are gold-painted with ornate arched frames. No people are visible.2024-03-10A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship on a raised pink-draped seat. It is wrapped in a pink cloth with orange and purple woven borders and garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. A gold necklace and a gold-and-red ornamental band adorn the stone, with white and red tilaka-style markings on its face. Gold-framed arched backdrops with carved ornaments stand behind it, and a dark statue in an orange garment is visible at the left edge. A decorated brass or beaded vessel sits at the lower right. No people are visible.2024-09-30A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship at a temple shrine. It is draped with a magenta and gold-bordered silk cloth over a green cloth, wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red and orange roses, with white flower petals scattered around the base. A silver necklace and a silver tripundra-style band with a red centre are fixed on the lingam. Behind it, a golden deity figure stands with hands folded in anjali mudra, draped in purple cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers. A trident and a small drum stand to the right, and a lit oil lamp with a silver offering dish sits at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2025-02-23A golden statue of a seated guru figure, dressed in a golden-yellow robe with a red-and-gold turban, is the central focus of a shrine. The statue has its right palm raised in blessing, wears a red gemstone pendant, and is draped with pink and yellow flower garlands. Behind it, a dark stone Shiva lingam with a tripundra marking and garlands stands in a gilded arched niche with maroon cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a brass tray holds bananas, fruit, and flowers, with a brass bell, conch shell, and a lit ghee lamp on a white cloth in front. A trident and a kalasha-like pot sit to the right. Devotional puja offerings are arranged for a ritual.2024-10-09Photograph of a shrine inside a temple sanctum. A dark Shiva lingam stands at the back, draped with yellow and pink flower garlands, a gold necklace, and a white and red tilak marking, set before a maroon cloth and green silk cloth. In front sits a golden figure of a seated deity murti, wearing a red and gold brocade shawl, a pink flower garland, and a red and yellow flower crown, with its hand raised in abhaya mudra. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the figure, and a silver trident and a decorated brass kalasha stand to the right. Fresh flowers and leaves lie at the base. No people are visible.