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A silver-toned standing statue of a bare-chested young figure in a short dhoti, holding a white camphor-like object in one hand, stands on a pedestal in the foreground. A hand holds a brass oil lamp with a bright flame beside it, and a steel bowl sits on a gold-dusted tray. Behind them is a dark Shivalinga-style deity murti draped in red, yellow and magenta flower garlands, with rudraksha malas and a crown-like ornament. A seated golden deity figure in a garland is visible at upper left. No living person is seen apart from a hand at the bottom edge.

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A small polished silver metal figure of a standing bare-chested male deity or saint with a red tilak on the forehead and a white cloth draped over his hands, held upright on a silver pedestal in front of a richly decorated shrine. A hand from the lower right holds a silver lotus-petal oil lamp with a lit flame toward the figure. Behind are yellow and orange marigold garlands, a white rose, red and pink flowers, rudraksha mala strands, and a gold-toned altar cloth. Golden sparkles dust the altar tray. No clearly visible portrait-like a person candidate; the metal figure is a statue.2025-03-01A brass pot is tipping water over a small metallic standing figure of a boy-like deity, bare-chested and wearing a patterned dhoti, holding a white conch-shaped object while the other hand is raised in a gesture. Behind it a black Shiva lingam is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, rudraksha beads, and a silver-trimmed yoni-peetha base with jewelled ornaments. Golden sheets and petals scatter on the altar. A human hand holding the pot is visible at right, but no full person is shown.2025-03-01A close photograph of a hand holding a silver lotus-petal-edged oil lamp with a lit wick floating in oil, in front of a small polished metal figure of a standing deity or devotee figure. The figure has a red kumkum or vibhuti mark on the forehead, a white flower petal with red powder placed on its chest, and wears a jewelled waist cloth. Behind it are garlands of orange marigolds, yellow blooms, pink flowers and strings of rudraksha beads.2025-03-01A photograph of a metal murti of a standing figure, shown bare-chested with a short dhoti and waist cord, being bathed by a poured stream of white liquid. The murti stands on a square base with a round platform on a dark tiled altar covered in golden granules and white liquid. Behind it, a dark stone linga is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold-toned emblem. To the left, a golden deity figure wears a blue garment, a crown and white and red flower garlands. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of a deity, in a Hindu shrine setting.2025-03-01A close photograph of a hand holding a silver lotus-petal oil lamp with a green-tinted oil reservoir and a lit wick, in front of a small silver-toned standing deity murti holding a yellow flower, with a golden-trimmed altar, red and white garlands and a teal cloth behind it. The hand is in the foreground and is the only physical person visible; the murti is a statue, not a person.2024-07-14January 26 20172017-01-26A close photograph of a hand holding a silver lotus-petal oil lamp with a lit wick floating in green liquid, held in front of a golden-bronze statue of a young deity figure holding a yellow flower. The statue is bare-chested with a gold waist cloth, a red-brown tilak on the forehead, and a hair knot. Behind it are garlands of white and red flowers, a pink fabric, and a gold-toned altar base with a golden tray beneath the lamp.2024-07-14Close photo of a small silver-toned metal murti of a standing child-like deity with a bare chest, a red tilak on the forehead, and a patterned dhoti-style waist cloth. A white flower petal with a red kumkum mark rests on its chest. A hand tilts a brass pot, pouring a stream of yellow liquid. Behind it are garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, purple flowers, and strings of beads, with golden grains spread on the tray below.2025-03-01A photograph of a temple shrine during arati. In the foreground a hand raised at the right holds a small brass lamp with a flickering flame and rising smoke. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti in a golden arched niche, dressed in a teal cloth and garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with a white and red ornamented necklace. To the right, a large golden mukha or crown-shaped ornament with green stones sits above a Shiva lingam-style form wrapped in red and yellow garlands, with a gold ceremonial frame and red drapery behind. A brass lamp stand stands at left. The scene is blurred and shallow in focus.2017-01-26A photograph of a puja at a temple altar. In the foreground a clear crystal Shivalinga sits on a wooden tray with a lit oil lamp flame, and a man in white ritual clothes reaches toward it with his right hand. Behind it, a deity murti dressed in a silver and teal sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a standing figure in orange and gold clothing with a green garland. A black Nandi with a white flower garland sits at right. A bronze bowl of offerings and a conch shell are in the lower foreground, with flowers in a vase at left.2024-03-07January 26 20172017-01-26A priest with bare upper body, white sacred ash markings on his arms and back, and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, leans forward at the lower left to light an oil lamp before a black stone Shivalinga on a black peetha. Behind the lingam stands a golden, multi-armed deity murti of Nataraja-style dance form, holding a trident and a drum, adorned with a jeweled necklace, earrings, a striped turban and a gold crown, framed by a large ornate golden arch and red-and-white flower garlands. Petals scatter on the lingam base, and small golden figurines and a red-draped metal vessel sit at the lower right.2024-10-08