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A photograph of a ritual offering set on a metal surface before an ornate gold-toned temple backdrop. A dark green silk cloth is draped over a brass or copper object, with a jeweled pendant featuring red and green stones and pearl drops resting on it. Pink and white rose petals are scattered over the cloth and object, and a pink-and-white rose bud sits in a small silver bowl in the foreground. A green and blue peacock feather with a jeweled tip is at the left, with scattered yellow grains nearby. No people are visible.

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Close-up photo of a Shiva lingam altar in a temple. A silver-toned pitha base holds a tall lingam draped in teal silk, decorated with a green and white jeweled necklace, pink and white rose petals, and green betel-type leaves. A silver bowl holds a white rose. A small oil lamp with a bright flame sits in front on a polished steel surface, scattered with pink petals. Ornate gold-toned temple carvings frame the background. No people are visible.2024-09-30Photo 99168382022-06-12 +1 copiesA close photograph of a temple shrine ritual. In the foreground, a lit oil lamp with a glowing orange flame sits on a polished silver tray. Behind it, a copper-toned shrine object is draped with a green silk cloth and adorned with a beaded necklace of red, green and clear crystals with a white pearl-style bead cluster and gold tassels. White flower petals are scattered across the shrine and the steel surface, along with a pink rose bud. Ornate gold-toned repousse metalwork fills the background. No people are visible.2024-12-11Close view of a ceremonial offering set on an ornate brass pedestal or peetha placed on a polished steel floor. A teal silk cloth is draped over the base and piece, with a gold-toned pendant set with green and red stones and a red drop, a bright yellow chrysanthemum, and scattered rose petals in red, pink and orange. In the foreground a plain silver cup holds water. Behind it, a heavily embossed gold-toned metal backdrop with floral and scroll relief. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti-related offering arrangement rather than a person.2025-10-02Close photo of a shivalinga-type stone or metal form draped in a deep maroon silk cloth, decorated with a rhinestone necklace and a diamond-studded pendant, and with pink and yellow rose petals and green leaves scattered over it. Behind, an ornate silver-repousse backdrop with floral and figural relief sits above a silver-toned pedestal with a scalloped edge. No people are visible.2024-12-28Photo of an ornate golden shrine with heavily embossed repoussé panels showing floral scrolls and figures. In front sits a small deity murti on a golden pedestal, draped with a green silk cloth and wearing a jeweled necklace with red, blue and white stones and pearl drops. Pink roses, petals and a yellow marigold lie on the polished metal floor. A small silver bowl holding water sits at left, and a ceremonial golden staff stands behind. No people are visible.2024-10-20A photograph of a shrine to a Shiva lingam set on a tiered brass-coloured yoni-style pedestal. The lingam is draped with a teal-green cloth and adorned with a silver necklace set with pink and white stones, plus a matching crown-like ornament on top. Yellow and pink flower petals are scattered on the dark counter in front, and a silver bowl sits at the base. Behind it stands an ornate embossed gold-toned metal backdrop with a repoussé panel showing a seated deity pair, and a decorative trident-like finial to the left. No people are visible.2025-12-21A close-up photograph of a bronze Shivalinga-style sacred form set on a gilded ornate base, shown in a temple sanctum. The lingam is draped with a deep maroon silk cloth and adorned with a layered necklace of white stones, red and green gem pendants, and a small crown-like cap on top. Scattered red and white rose petals cover the floor around it, and a golden repoussé backdrop with figures of deities is visible behind. No people are visible.2024-02-10Close-up photo of a brass deity murti on a stepped brass base, seen from above, with the top of the murti dabbed with red kumkum. The murti wears a gold tiered necklace and a white stone and pearl pendant necklace. A green silk cloth is draped around its base, with yellow flower petals scattered over it and a red rose and orange-red chrysanthemum flowers placed nearby. Behind it is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with figures and scrollwork. No people are visible.2024-09-23A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with ornately embossed golden metal panels behind a small deity murti seated on a golden peetha throne. The murti is draped in a teal silk cloth and wears a jeweled necklace with blue and red stones. White rose petals and loose petals lie on the metallic floor in front of it, and a small golden standing lamp stand with a tall ornamental stick stands to the left. No people are visible.2024-11-28A close overhead photograph of a ritual offering on a polished steel surface. A brass or copper object resembling a small shrine or kalasha-like form, topped with a dark red kumkum-marked finial, is draped with a blue and magenta checked cloth and a gold coin-style necklace. Red and yellow rose petals are scattered over it, a large green betel-type leaf with pink kumkum/turmeric paste smears rests against it, and a white rose sits in a small silver cup in the foreground. Behind, an ornately embossed gold-toned metal panel with figurative relief work forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2025-03-04A photograph of a shrine altar dominated by a gold-coloured embossed metal backdrop with repoussé floral and arched motifs. At the centre sits a dark stone shivalinga wrapped in a magenta silk band and a gold brocade shawl, decorated with a jewelled necklace and a gold tripundra or vibhuti mark. Behind it rises a gold kalasha-topped canopy with a small relief of a seated deity pair. Pink and cream rose petals are scattered across the floor around the base. A jewelled trident stands at the left. No people are visible.2024-10-01