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A decorated shrine set against a peach-coloured wall with no people present. A golden shivalinga stands on a brass base within a gilded yoni-style pedestal, draped in a red cloth and scattered with white, purple and yellow flowers. Behind it hangs a gold-embossed backdrop framed by a black-and-gold rope. Garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and red blossoms and white jasmine strands hang in arches on both sides, and a small blue toy car sits on the floor beside the base.

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A photograph of an ornate silver-covered throne-like altar with a repoussé floral and foliate backrest, flanked by a navy fabric band studded with silver beads and leaf motifs. A garland of pink and orange-yellow flowers hangs on the backrest. In front, a gold-toned pedestal holds a dark cloth covered with a ring of yellow marigold flowers and a white bloom, with padukas or footwear-like forms visible on the cloth. A brass oil lamp and small brass vessels sit on a carved wooden platform on the tiled floor against a peach wall. No people are visible.2025-01-14Photograph of an ornate deity shrine or murti setup, with a large embossed gold-toned metal backdrop featuring leaf and floral repoussé patterns. A black cloth covers the seat, decorated with gold leaf-shaped ornaments, orange marigold garlands, white and pink chrysanthemums, and two small oil lamps. A red-and-white string garland hangs from the top. A small printed religious card showing a multi-armed deity sits at the base beside a red rose. No people are visible.2020-11-27 +1 copiesIndoor shrine corner with a wooden floor, showing an ornate silver-toned metal throne-like seat decorated with leaf-pattern ornaments and a blue cloth backing, holding two dark Shiva lingams garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Before it on a dark mat stand brass plates with almonds and dates, a brass kalasha, bells, a conch shell, a small brass lamp with a lit oil lamp, and a small brass vessel. A framed devotional print of a standing deity in red and gold hangs on the wall and a small deity figure sits in a red case on a side table. No people are visible.2024-09-23KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/24/20212021-03-24Photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a red-orange cloth in a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is decorated with a white-and-red tripundra marking, a red rose at its top, and yellow marigold garlands with pink flower garlands draped around it, along with rudraksha beads and loose yellow marigolds and red roses scattered on the cloth. Behind it stands an ornate silver arched frame against a magenta cloth backdrop. To the right, a silver trident leans against the wall beside a decorated brass kalasha pot with red and colourful embroidery, and a dark figure appears at the edge. No people are visible.2024-09-14Indoor puja setup on a wooden floor before an ornate brass-and-silver throne-like seat draped with dark blue fabric and decorated with yellow marigolds and red flowers. A shiva lingam with a silver face sits on a brass base, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a brass plate holds a small figure of a seated sannyasi, offerings, a lit oil lamp, bowls, a conch shell and a bell on a woven mat. Another plate holds fruit, nuts and flowers. To the left, a wall portrait shows a seated figure in red robes wearing an orange-and-white flower garland, on a leopard-print cloth.2024-10-01A photograph of a Shiva lingam in a shrine, almost completely covered in flowers and garlands. The black lingam with white three-line tripundra markings and a red bindi is visible at the top, crowned by a pink flower and a salmon-coloured floral cluster. Its base is wrapped in dense pink, white and orange blossoms, with yellow and red gerbera daisies and a purple lotus. Long marigold garlands in yellow and orange hang from a brass vessel above. Behind it stands a gold ornate arch with a white cloth backdrop. Small brass oil lamps flank the altar on either side, one lit. No people are visible.A shrine doorway decorated for worship. Two tall painted cloth panels in green, red, blue and yellow with floral and geometric motifs and yellow-orange hems frame the entrance. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves hang across the top and down the sides. Inside, a seated figure in white sits before a golden arched backrest, largely hidden by a heavy garland of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers. A shivalinga-like ornament with a white three-striped marking crowns the flower mass on a dark stone pedestal. A hanging brass pot sits above, and two brass oil lamps stand on either side. Red gladiolus stems are set in woven cones at the threshold, and the floor before the shrine is yellow with a patterned threshold design. The scene shows a deity murti or seated figure in a decorated shrine, with no people visible.A home shrine photographed head-on against a peach wall. A large printed cutout of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold chain, hands folded in his lap, dominates the top. He is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Below, a glass shelf holds a lit oil lamp, brass items, small framed pictures and a mounted figure picture. The lower area is draped with yellow, orange, pink and white flower garlands. A brass sculpted backdrop frames a golden-brown kalasha-like vessel draped in red cloth and decorated with flowers, set on an ornate brass base. A small toy car sits on the floor at lower left. No physical people are visible.2024-12-28November 22 2022 sripuram2022-11-22A decorated shrine niche framed by two tall painted cloth pillars in green, red, blue and yellow with bird and floral motifs, topped by a garland of green leaves and orange marigolds. Inside, a Shiva lingam covered in flower garlands sits on a dark pedestal before a golden arched backdrop, with a hanging brass lamp above, brass oil lamps at the sides and cut flowers at the threshold. No people are visible.A copper-coloured Shiva linga stands on a red cushion, draped in an orange cloth with a gold-bordered edge and dressed with a garland of orange, yellow and white flowers. A string of white pearls with gold and red beaded ornaments hangs across the cloth, and green, white, pink and green artificial flowers lie at its base. A round silver vessel sits behind the linga on a wooden stand, with a dark tiled floor at left. No people are visible; this is a decorated linga ready for worship.2021-09-18