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A photograph of a small shrine room with a dark black stone Shivalinga centred in a square black abhishekam basin, wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and marked with red three-line tripundra. Behind it a stone carving of a multi-armed deity is also garlanded. A white conch shell, brass bowls and an incense stick sit in the basin. To the right, a group of colourful decorated figurines in red, blue and purple is set on a red cloth with marigolds. A lit oil lamp burns on the marble floor, and in the foreground a red cloth with gold border drapes over an object. No identifiable person's face is visible.

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Small shrine room with gold-painted walls and a yellow-green painted door at left. A dark black Shivalinga stands on a square black yoni pedestal, wrapped in a garland of orange and yellow marigolds with a white bead ring at its base. Behind it, a carved stone deity figure is partly garlanded. A white conch shell and two brass bowls sit in the pedestal basin. At right, a set of small metal deity figures with multicoloured garments and marigold garlands rests on a red cloth. A red cloth with gold border lies in the foreground at bottom, partly cropped. No people are visible.2025-02-21Interior shrine photo with golden-yellow walls. A dark black stone Shivalinga with a red-and-white tripundra mark stands on a yoni-pitha base, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. Behind it a carved stone deity relief is adorned with a white bead necklace and marigolds. To the right, a set of painted metal deity figures in colourful garments sits on a red velvet cloth, also garlanded with marigolds. A large brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside a white conch shell placed in a black stone basin and a small dark stone Nandi figure. No people are visible.2025-02-02A small shrine room with yellow painted doors and gold-washed walls shows a dark stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base, adorned with white flower garlands and a red and yellow flower string, with a red cloth draped behind it and a small bronze bowl nearby. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside a deity murti set on a red cloth. In the foreground, a red and gold silk cloth covers an object. No people are visible.2025-07-02A small shrine room with yellow painted doors and golden-yellow walls. At centre stands a black stone Shivling on a yoni pedestal, draped with a red-and-white beaded garland, marigold garlands, a pink flower and a red-and-gold band. Behind it is a small deity murti adorned with garlands and two peacock feathers. Beside it on a red cloth stands a set of colourful painted figures decorated with marigolds, and to the right a brass oil lamp. A white conch shell and scattered petals lie on the stone floor. No people are visible.2025-01-25Photograph of a shrine inside a yellow-doored room with a gold-painted wall. A black stone Shiva lingam stands in a square basin, wrapped with a white flower garland and marigold garlands in yellow and orange. Behind it a carved stone face with a crown-like headdress is set against a circular backdrop, with a red cloth beneath. A white conch shell rests in the basin, a small brass bowl holds offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. A stone Nandi figure is in the foreground. No people are visible.2025-06-02A photograph of a Shiva lingam in a small shrine niche with a gold-painted back wall. The black lingam, marked with three horizontal red-and-white bands, is draped with an orange cloth and wrapped in a garland of yellow marigolds and white beaded necklaces, with a pink flower placed on top. A gilded cobra hood rises above it, and a small deity figure sits atop the hood. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side of the black stone platform. In the foreground, a partially visible hand holding a pink flower is raised toward the lingam, and the floor is black and white checked marble. No people are otherwise visible.2025-02-16A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a dark Shivalinga set in a black stone yoni-pitha basin on a black and white checkered marble floor. The linga is draped with a golden naga hood canopy, a red and gold band, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, with a bead-and-jewel decorated base and a white cloth wrapped around it. Behind it a yellow painted wall and a red cloth on a dark stone ledge. In the foreground a small dark stone deity murti rests on the floor, dressed in a yellow sequined cloth and garlanded with marigolds. No people are visible.2025-01-31Photo of a shrine centred on a black Shiva lingam wrapped with a golden naga hood canopy and draped with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and rudraksha beads, with a red and white tripundra mark painted on its front. The lingam rests on a dark stone yoni-pitha base dressed with a white cloth bordered in green and red. A dark stone nandi with a marigold garland sits in front of the base, flanked by two brass oil lamps on a black and white marble floor. Behind, a green and red silk drape hangs on the wall, and a small deity murti in an orange and gold robe with flower garlands sits to the left. No people are visible.2025-01-24A photograph of a Shiva lingam shrine inside a temple sanctum with yellow-painted walls and a black-and-white marble floor. The lingam sits in a black stone yoni-pitha basin, wrapped in a white cloth, with a gold band, a garland of white and purple flowers, green leaves on top, and a red-and-white tripundra marking. A golden cobra hood with five raised heads canopies it, and a small decorated deity murti stands above on a red cloth. Brown rudraksha-like beads and gold-and-pearl ornaments drape the lingam. A yellow sequined cloth covers a small nandi figure in front. An oil lamp with a flame burns at the lower left and a small brass lamp sits at the bottom, beside a brass plate at the right. No people are visible.2025-01-20Interior shrine photograph of a Shiva lingam in a black stone basin on a black and white checkered marble floor, against a yellow wall. The lingam is adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands, white and beaded garlands, rudraksha beads, a gold band and a red-and-white decorated front. A white cloth drapes the base. Behind it, a golden hooded naga canopy with a small crown-like ornament rises above a red cloth on a black platform. In the foreground, a dark stone figure of a deity wearing a yellow embroidered garment and a red mark on its head stands in front of the basin. No people are visible.2025-02-02A shiva lingam in a shrine is dressed for worship, set on a black granite platform with a gold-coloured back wall. The black lingam is wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a large brown and white rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilaka mark on its face. A gold cobra hood with a small silver figure stands behind it. Two brass oil lamps flank the platform, a brass bowl sits at its base, and a lit oil lamp burns on the floor in front, beside a dark stone idol draped in a gold-bordered cloth and decorated with a pink flower. No people are visible.2025-02-17Interior shrine photograph of a Shiva lingam in a black stone square basin set on a black and white checkered marble floor against a yellow wall. The black lingam is wrapped in a brown rudraksha-bead covering with gold and white beaded bands, garlanded with marigold and orange-yellow flowers, and crowned with green leaves. A gold cobra hood with a small silver deity mask rises behind it, and a white cloth with an orange border lies beside the lingam. In the foreground, a dark stone figure of a seated nandi-like bull with a red tilak mark is partly visible, draped in a yellow sequined garment. No people are visible; the figures shown are sculptures.2025-06-02