A photograph of a shrine interior showing a large dark-stone deity murti seated on a throne-like niche, with multiple arms and a tall crown, draped in a yellow and red cloth. Smaller bronze and brass murtis stand in front, including a figure with an elephant head, figures in red cloth, and a multi-armed figure, all set against ornate gold-toned arch carvings. No physical people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a shrine interior showing a large dark-stone deity murti seated on a throne-like niche, with multiple arms and a tall crown, draped in a yellow and red cloth. Smaller bronze and brass murtis stand in front, including a figure with an elephant head, figures in red cloth, and a multi-armed figure, all set against ornate gold-toned arch carvings. No physical people are visible.

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