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A temple shrine interior showing devotional statues with garlands. Behind, a gilded arch frames a deity pair in black stone with red and white garments, beside a seated golden-hued figure in orange and saffron robes with raised hand and rudraksha-style necklaces, a statue, not a live person. At right, a standing female deity in a pink sari and white flower garland. In front stands a large Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, topped by a golden kalasha. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, a bell and offering plates with flowers sit on a patterned cloth on the floor. No living people are visible.

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A temple shrine photographed indoors with gilded arch and dark stone plinths. Central deity murti figures wear garlands of white, red and yellow flowers; a standing statue with a turban and orange-saffron shawl holds a hand raised in blessing. Two dark-faced deity murtis in red and pink silk stand behind, and a smaller brass figure in brown with a garland stands to the left. In front, a large black linga is draped in rudraksha beads and a white and gold cloth, with a golden face-adorned crown. Brass lamps, a conch shell, silver cups and a flower-decorated tray sit on a patterned cloth in the foreground, with one oil lamp lit. No people are visible.2024-12-07A temple shrine interior with a golden-framed altar. Central is a golden-bodied figure wearing an orange-and-saffron shawl, a red turban, and a long rudraksha-style garland, seated on a dark stone plinth; the figure appears to be a statue of a guru, not a living person. Above and behind are dark-faced deity murtis with a crescent-moon crown and a trident, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity murti in a pink sari with a white and red flower garland. In front, a Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and a white cloth with a silver-and-gold ornament stands on a stone plinth, garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a bell, brass vessels and a plate of flowers rest on a brown patterned cloth in the foreground, with a small golden meru-shaped object on a blue cushion.2024-06-28Indoor shrine photographed from the front, with no living people visible. Behind the altar stands a gilded arch framing black stone-coloured deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. The central seated murti wears a brown and gold robe and heavy gold necklaces, and its right hand is raised in blessing. To the right, a dark-faced standing murti wears a pink and gold sari. In the foreground, a golden shivalinga with a large rudraksha mala and a floral arch sits on an orange cloth, and a small gold stupa-like object rests on a green cushion. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a brass puja tray with kumkum, flowers and small cups, and steel plates are arranged on a patterned brown mat in front. Small statues in saffron and yellow robes flank the shrine.2024-02-08Photograph of a temple shrine room with a gilded arch framing a blue backdrop. Seated on a dark stone platform is a golden deity murti in yellow and green dress with a jeweled crown, flanked by black-stone deity murtis, one wearing a crown and yellow sari with garlands. In front, a large Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and gold sits on a white cloth with an orange shawl and garlands of marigolds. A brass kalasha, bells, conch shell, oil lamps and a tray of flower petals and offerings are arranged on a brown patterned cloth in the foreground, with no people visible.2024-10-10A temple shrine photographed indoors with a golden arched frame behind it. Two dark-faced deity murti stand in the back, one in red and gold with a green-and-gold turban, the other crowned, both draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. In front, a golden-skinned statue in a saffron and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace and garland stands on a pedestal, and a lingam with rudraksha beads and a crown-like top sits on a white and gold cloth draped with a flower garland. Small brass and gold figures, a bell, a golden shrine model on a green cushion, and a brass tray of puja items with a conch shell, oil lamps, flowers and tumblers sit on a brown patterned cloth. No living people are visible.2024-08-07A temple shrine interior with a golden arched frame holding a grouped set of deity statues: a seated figure with a crown and trident, beside a female figure in a magenta and gold sari and jewelry, all garlanded with red, white, yellow and green flower strands. In front stands a large black linga-form image wrapped in a white and yellow cloth, crowned with a golden kalasha-style top and draped in rudraksha beads and gold ornaments. To the right stands a green-sari statue, and a golden figure in a small shrine stands at left. Brass lamps, a bell, and puja vessels with flowers, kumkum and a lit oil lamp sit on an orange patterned cloth in the foreground. No living people are visible.2024-06-12Photograph of a temple shrine interior with golden and dark statues dressed in garlands of orange, yellow, white and green flowers. Central seated figure in maroon robes and gold jewellery sits on a pedestal beneath a golden arch; a female deity in pink and gold sari stands to the right. A large golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a rudraksha bead garland and a white cloth with striped border sits in front. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a small shrinestone, a bell and brass puja vessels with flowers and kumkum rest on a white-covered table, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2024-10-24Interior shrine photograph showing a gilded arched niche holding a group of statues: a dark-skinned deity murti with trident and crescent crown, a golden seated figure in orange sash and rudraksha-style necklaces wearing a crimson turban, and a dark deity with a tall crown beside them, all draped in red, yellow, white and green marigold garlands. To the right stands a dark female deity murti in a red sari with white flower garland. In front, a central Shiva lingam covered with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a white cloth, flanked by a small golden figure with a garland and a golden shrine model on blue and teal cushions. A brass table with a conch shell, brass cups, plates and an oil lamp holds puja offerings. Brass oil lamps and a silver bell complete the scene; no living people are visible.2024-06-27Indoor temple shrine photographed from a low angle. Behind a golden arch with a blue backdrop stands a dark-faced Shiva-Parvati image with white and yellow garlands, next to a seated golden-skinned deity figure in magenta robes and gold jewellery, hand raised in blessing. At right stands a dark-skinned female deity murti in a green and red sari with gold jewellery. In the centre is a large black stone linga-form murti wrapped in a white and gold cloth, draped with multicolour flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold crown-shaped top. In front are brass oil lamps, a conch shell on a tray, rose petals, brass cups and a kalasha-style pot on a patterned cloth, along with a small wooden standing figure with a garland and a brass bell. No people are visible.2024-03-12Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front with no living people visible. Central is a golden shivalinga draped in a rudraksha mala and a jeweled gold necklace, set on a white cloth with a gold-bordered edge, crowned with a gold kalasha and a garland of white, red and green flowers. Behind it stands a golden-framed alcove holding a deity murti of Shiva and his consort in dark stone with blue and pink cloth backdrop, flower garlands and a trident. A seated golden murti in orange-and-maroon dress with gold jewelry sits on a pedestal, and a dark-skinned standing murti in a green and yellow sari stands at right. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, a bell, rose petals in brass bowls, and brass pooja vessels sit on a patterned orange cloth in the foreground.2024-11-22 +1 copiesInterior shrine photograph of a temple altar with gilded arch behind. Central seated golden statue in maroon and gold robes with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing, is a statue, not a physical person. Flanking deity statues include a dark-faced figure with trident and orange-topped crown and a pink-saried goddess garlanded with multicolour flowers. Before the altar a large golden kalasha with rudraksha beads and a white-and-orange cloth sits on a white draped table. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, bells, rose petals, a small metal tray with cups and incense smoke are arranged on a white-covered table in front, indicating a puja setup. No physical people are visible.2024-10-21Photograph of a temple shrine room with a gilded arched niche holding a golden Shiva-Parvati murti adorned with garlands of marigold and white flowers. In front, a golden pillar-shaped figure and a large dark lingam dressed with a white and gold cloth, rudraksha beads and floral garlands sit on a dark stone platform. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a bell, brass vessels and a tray of rose petals and offerings lie on a patterned cloth in the foreground. A standing female statue in a green and yellow sari stands to the right beside a red curtain. No living people are visible.2024-11-25