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A photograph of a temple shrine with a Shiva lingam covered in white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, placed on a red and green draped platform under a gold cobra hood. Two standing deity murti figures flank it, one with a turban and raised hand, the other in a red sari with a long braid. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor beside a brass plate of oranges and apples, with incense sticks, kumkum and vibhuti dishes. Marigold flowers are scattered on the platform, and a yantra-like circular design is inlaid in the stone floor in the foreground. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine photographed from the front with no people visible. Three painted metal or stone deity murtis stand on a raised platform against a gold-framed arch: the central four-armed figure wears a green garment and magenta turban, flanked by two figures in pink and gold dress. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers drape the murtis. In front, a Shiva lingam sits on a yoni base wrapped in a yellow-and-red checked cloth, with a hooded serpent above it, garlanded. Smaller painted murtis in pink and blue sit beside it. A brass plate holds bananas and mangoes as offerings, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower left. Petals are scattered on the floor.2024-03-07A temple shrine photographed from close range showing a golden naga hood canopy above a silver-and-gold linga or shiva lingam bearing a garland of white and pink flowers and a red bindu mark. Two small deity murtis stand at the sides: a figure in a red dhoti with a red turban and yellow marigold garland on the left, and a female deity in a green sari with a dark headdress and yellow garland on the right. Before them sits a dark image wrapped in a zebra-striped cloth, also garlanded with yellow marigolds, and a fruit offering of bananas, an apple and a red apple sits on a brass plate in the foreground. Green and gold draped cloth and a teal fabric valance frame the shrine.Photograph of a temple abhishekam setup with a golden shivalinga draped in white jasmine garlands and pink and red flower garlands, placed on a blue cloth. Behind it stands a large gold-toned deity murti flanked by green and gold dressed figures. In front, a small seated deity murti wears a jeweled gold necklace and yellow flower garland, with standing murtis on either side: one in red and gold with a red turban, the other in blue sari with a black-and-gold turban. Yellow marigolds, white petals and a steel plate of bananas and apples sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible.Foreground oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a dark stone ledge before a shrine. Behind it stands a lingam on a gold-toned yoni pedestal, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and white petals scattered on the base. Two small standing figures flank it: the left in red and brown clothing with yellow garland, the right in pink with white and yellow garlands. A purple cloth covered offering sits in front, and a large cobra hood is carved above. Wall paintings of deities in pink, green and gold garments frame the upper background. No people are visible.KAILASA PUDUVAI 28 AUGUST 2021 +1 copiesKAILASA PUDUVAAI 26 AUGUST 2021A shrine-style photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a golden naga hood canopy above it. Two standing deity murtis flank the lingam, one with a red headdress and one with a black-and-gold headdress, both wearing white and red flower garlands over blue silk drapery. In front, a small deity murti wears a jewelled necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. A brass plate holds bananas, apples and pomegranates, with incense sticks burning at the right and an oil lamp at the left edge.A temple shrine photographed from the front, with three painted murti figures standing on a raised alcove behind a central Shiva lingam on a yoni-style base. The lingam is draped in red cloth and wrapped in garlands of white and pink flowers. Flanking the central figure are two standing deity murtis, one in white dhoti with long black hair and the other in green and gold sari with a tall crown. Two smaller metal murtis stand at either side of the lingam, adorned with white flower garlands. A brass tray in front holds a heap of ripe bananas, and a small brass cup sits beside it. The walls are polished stone and there are no visible people.2024-07-30Kailasa puduvai july 9th 2021A photograph of a temple shrine with a central standing deity murti in white garments with a yellow turban, holding a trident-like emblem in raised hands, flanked by two tall standing statues wearing white jasmine garlands and pink flowers, one in blue and pink cloth and one in orange-red. In front, a Shiva lingam covered with flower garlands and marigolds sits on a pink cloth, with smaller statues in orange and gold clothing and a green banana leaf holding apples, oranges, lime and a banana as offerings. Wooden walls and a carved gold arch frame the scene.2024-10-25A temple shrine photographed at night showing a Shiva lingam with a silver-gold yoni-peetha base draped with pink and white flower garlands and scattered petals, set in front of a larger deity group. Behind it, three standing murtis are dressed in garlands: the central figure wears a magenta turban and white dhoti with a large rudraksha-style mala, flanked by two figures in red and blue silk with gold borders. Below, a smaller murti in red and ochre dress and a leopard-skin-draped figure are decorated with pink flowers, and a brass plate holds green apples, oranges and a bowl of fruit at the base. Green and yellow cloth backdrops frame the altar. Abhishekam offerings and deity murti decoration are shown; no people are visible.A temple shrine arrangement photographed from the front. Two standing metal deity figures flank a central shivalingam draped with a white and red flower garland and a yellow flower, set under a cobra hood. The left figure wears an orange and gold crown with a blue stone, the right figure wears a black and gold headdress, and both are garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. A green silk cloth with pink border covers the base. In front sit green plantains and two halved coconuts on a brass tray. Two brass lamp stands and draped figures appear in the background. No people are visible.2024-11-30