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A photograph of a temple shrine with a silver oil lamp in the foreground, its flame burning upward. Behind it sits a small deity murti draped in a gold and red embroidered cloth with jewelled necklaces, set on an ornate golden pedestal. White and yellow flower petals are scattered around the base. Above, a silver trident-shaped ornament hangs beside an elaborately embossed silver backdrop with a repousse relief of a deity pair. Silver bowls sit at the left edge. No people are visible.

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Close-up photo of a deity murti dressed with a gold-bordered maroon silk cloth and layered jewelled necklaces set with white stones, green and red accents. White rose petals are scattered over the murti and across a polished silver tray. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with a bright orange flame sits on a silver stand. A silver-repousse backdrop fills the top of the frame.2024-10-28A close view of a temple puja arrangement on a polished brass or steel surface. In the foreground a copper oil lamp with a burning flame sits on a silver-toned pedestal. Behind it stands a gold-coloured metal object draped with an orange and gold brocade cloth patterned with floral motifs, and adorned with a multicoloured jewelled necklace. White petals, a pink rose and a yellow rose lie among and around the object, with scattered white petals on the surface. No people are visible.2024-10-21A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship on a silver-toned altar. The lingam is draped in a red and gold brocade cloth and adorned with multi-strand white stone necklaces and a red and green jewelled ornament at its top. Pink and orange rose petals are scattered around its base and over the altar. In the foreground, a lit oil lamp with a bright flame sits on a silver stand, and behind the lingam is an ornate gold-toned metal backdrop with repoussé floral and scrollwork designs. No people are visible.2024-10-22Photo 99175382022-06-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche with no people present. At the centre sits a small metal deity murti draped in a green brocade cloth, wearing a garland of red and white beads and a jewelled pendant. It rests on an ornate golden peetha in front of a repousse silver-gold backdrop with figures and floral patterns. A trident-shaped ornament stands to the left, and yellow roses and scattered petals lie on a polished steel platform. Blue and maroon-bordered silk hangings frame the shrine on both sides.2024-09-17Photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold repoussé backdrop flanked by green and red silk hangings with gold brocade. At the centre sits a small deity murti or sacred form draped in a gold and red brocade cloth, wearing a red and white bead necklace with a red stone pendant, on a carved gold pedestal. An orange rose with white petals lies in front on a polished steel surface, with a chamara-like fan and scattered white petals nearby. No people are visible.2024-12-25KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/19/20222022-05-19 +1 copiesEmpty temple shrine with ornate gold-toned repoussé metalwork backdrop, a small embossed shrine niche with a seated deity murti at centre, a silver trishul leaning on the left, and a jewelled gold-and-ruby necklace draped over a folded green cloth on a stainless steel altar, with scattered white and yellow flower petals on the metal surface and blue and maroon bordered curtains framing the sides. No people are visible.2024-10-01A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold repoussé backdrop showing a carved deity panel and a metal umbrella-like canopy above. In front stands a dark stone or metal yoni-shaped pedestal with a stepped geometric top supporting a shiva lingam, adorned with a diamond-studded necklace and a jeweled crown-like piece. A striped gold-and-pink cloth is draped across the base, with scattered red rose petals and yellow grains on a polished metal floor. A small trident-like stand with a jeweled emblem stands to the left. No people are visible.2025-12-24A 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.2024-10-01A 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.2024-12-11KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/16/20222022-03-16