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A 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.

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Interior 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.2024-06-27A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a gilded arch framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in dark stone and gold with flower garlands. 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