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A temple shrine photograph showing three large metal murtis of standing figures in the centre, each adorned with gold-toned crowns, layered jewelled necklaces and garlands of green and gold beads, set against blue silk skirts and gold-bordered shawls. Smaller murtis of seated and standing deities fill the foreground, including a figure seated on a lion-like vahana and a multi-armed deity with a flame and trident. Brass oil lamps stand on a pedestal of offerings, with a silver-lidded brass bowl, a yellow fruit on a tray, marigold petals and small brass vessels arranged on the floor-level puja table. Two hanging brass lamps are visible on the gold wall, with a brass standing lamp at the right edge.

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Interior shrine photograph showing three large decorated deity murtis seated on a raised platform against a gold-painted wall. The central figure wears a tall crown with a horizontal tilaka-like mark on the forehead, a multi-strand beaded necklace, and is draped in a green and gold-bordered cloth over a royal blue skirt. Flanking figures wear jeweled crowns, garlands and blue and gold garments. In front are smaller murtis in yellow and red garments, brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) with lit flames, a silver ritual tray with a citrus fruit, a brass bell, a bowl of flower petals, and a sacred oil lamp on a tall stand. Red and patterned floor carpets surround the altar, indicating a puja setting.2024-08-04A decorated shrine with three large seated deity murtis against a yellow wall. The central figure wears a black crown with a horizontal white marking and a silver garland and necklaces; the figures on either side wear black tall headdresses, gold and jewelled ornaments, and garlands of green and gold beads over blue draped cloth. Smaller deity figures in yellow, green and pink silk sit on pedestals in front, with a brass oil lamp, small lit lamps, a brass plate with fruit and offerings, a conch-shaped vessel, a bowl of flower petals, and brass lamps on a red carpet. No people are visible.2024-08-04Photograph of a decorated shrine with three large gilded deity murtis seated on blue silk draped with green and gold-bordered shawls and garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown with a white tilaka and holds a raised hand; flanking figures wear crowns and jewelled necklaces. In front stand smaller murtis in yellow, green and pink garments, with brass oil lamps, a lit flame in a standing lamp, a brass thali with fruit and a conch-shaped vessel, and a bowl of flower petals. Oil lamps hang at upper left and right against a golden wall. No physical people are visible.2024-08-04A shrine display of deity murtis in a gold-painted room, photographed head-on. Three larger seated figures stand at the back, the centre one wearing a tall crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and holding a trident-like staff, flanked by figures in dark crowns and blue and gold garments with green-and-gold garlands. In front are smaller murtis dressed in orange, purple and blue silk, many draped with pearl and bead ornaments, with a central multi-armed deity murti. Brass oil lamps hang from the wall, and in the foreground are a brass plate with a fruit, a bell, a bowl of flowers, an incense stick and a small oil flame, consistent with puja offerings. No people are visible.2024-10-16A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with three large metal deity murtis seated together against a yellow wall, each adorned with crowns, garlands of gold and green beads, and jewelled necklaces; the central figure holds a ceremonial staff and the side figures wear blue and red garments. Smaller murtis sit on wooden pedestals and a pink cushion, including one with a bull and one with a peacock-like figure. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling, a brass lamp stands at right, and offerings such as flowers, a silver tray with a lemon and small lamps sit on an orange cloth over a patterned carpet. No physical people are visible.2024-08-10A temple shrine with several gilded deity murtis in a golden-walled room. Three standing figures in the back are dressed in red and orange garments with blue lower cloths, adorned with gold ornaments, crowns and marigold and rose garlands. Smaller seated and standing murtis in front wear orange silk, pearl necklaces and garlands. Before them lie brass oil lamps lit with flames, a silver plate with a yellow fruit and incense, a kalasha-style vessel, flower petals in a bowl, and a tray of ritual items on a red cloth. No living people are visible.A shrine arrangement of murti statues against a gold-painted wall. Three large standing figures in the centre are dressed in red and orange garments, heavy silver and jewelled necklaces, and elaborate crowns, with blue silk skirts and green garlanded sashes hanging below them. Smaller deity murtis in orange and silver clothing sit on platforms in front, decorated with marigold flowers. Brass oil lamps hang from the upper corners. In front, a brass aarti plate holds a lit lamp, an orange fruit, and small brass cups, with a brass bowl of flower petals to one side. The floor is covered with a patterned red and cream rug. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with three large gold-toned deity murtis standing in a row against a yellow wall, each adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and white, jewelled crowns, and gold-bordered blue and orange garments. Smaller murtis in orange and red silk and jewelled arches sit before them, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, marigold offerings, a silver aarti plate with a lit flame, and a brass lamp in the foreground on a patterned rug. No people are visible in the scene.A temple shrine photographed indoors against a gold-painted wall. Three large deity murtis sit on a raised platform, the central figure in white and blue with a tall silver crown and holding a trident-like staff, flanked by two figures in red and yellow with silver crowns, all draped in green and gold garlands and silk. Smaller murtis in blue, red and silver garments stand and sit in front on a red and gold cloth, with a silver kalasha-style lamp stand, brass oil lamps lit before them, flower-filled brass bowls, a brass plate with a coconut and a silver tray of puja items, and hanging brass lamps above. No people are visible.2024-09-04Shrine photograph of a devotional altar with three large decorated deity murtis seated on blue draped platforms against a gold wall. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, silver and gold jewellery, and a green-and-gold garland, holding a cobra-topped staff and a flame. Flanking figures wear red garments and similar garlands. In front, smaller murtis in orange and silver garments sit beside a brass lamp, brass bells, a plate with a fruit, a bowl of yellow flowers, incense and oil lamps on a red and pink patterned rug. Hanging brass lamps are visible at the top. No people are present.2024-08-10A decorated shrine display with three seated deity murtis against a gold wall, with brass oil lamps hanging above. The central figure wears a tall crown, a silver-ornamented orange garment, layered silver necklaces and a green-and-gold garland, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a staff. Flanking figures wear red and orange garments, jewelled crowns and garlands in matching gold-green tones, seated on blue cloth. In front, smaller orange-clad murtis sit on wooden stands and a pedestal, with a brass aarti plate, copper kalasha-style vessels, marigold flowers and a brass bowl of petals on the floor. A hanging oil lamp and a standing brass lamp frame the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine with three large gilded deity murtis seated side by side, each adorned with silver and gold jewelry, crowns and garlands; the central figure wears a purple garment and holds a fan-like object, while the flanking figures wear gold-green and purple silks. In front, smaller murtis, a brass kalasha-style offering set, oil lamps, a brass plate with a lit lamp, a bowl of flowers and orange-draped vessels are arranged on a red-and-purple cloth. The walls are golden with hanging brass lamps, and the floor is covered with a patterned rug. No people are visible.2024-07-11