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Interior of a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and arched niches framed in ornate gilt. Several black stone deity murtis are decorated with yellow marigold and pink flower garlands. The central murti is a black stone linga draped in a turquoise cloth with a gold-bordered maroon hem, adorned with a silver-toned face mask and necklace. Flanking murtis include a golden-hued figure in pink and red, a dark figure in pink cloth, and a dark figure in an orange-yellow sari. Small oil lamps with flames sit on a white cloth at the front alongside a red book, a small brass vessel and flower offerings. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden-painted wall and several black stone murtis set in arched niches. On the left, a seated black stone deity with a yellow marigold garland. In the centre, a seated figure in a red-and-gold sari with a pink flower garland. Next, a standing black stone deity with yellow and white flower garlands and a pink shawl. At the right, a black stone deity in an orange cloth draped with pink flower garlands and a green-stemmed headdress of limes. In front, a black stone Shivalinga-like murti with a pink garland and a blue silk cloth, a trident hangs on the wall, and a white cardboard box sits on the base. No people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine with several deity murtis in carved gold-framed niches against a yellow wall. On the left, a black Ganesha statue wears a yellow marigold garland and sits before pink cloth. In the centre, a black Shiva linga with three horizontal white lines and a silver face is draped in a pink flower garland and sits on a blue and purple cloth, with a brass trident placed in front. On the right, a black standing deity in an orange and white cloth wears a yellow garland and holds a staff, and a second black figure beside it is decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. In the lower left a golden figure in yellow sari wears a pink garland, and oil lamps are lit in the foreground. No people are present.Interior shrine with four deity murti in arched niches set against a gold-textured wall. Left to right: a dark stone figure with a tripundra-marked face wrapped in a yellow-and-white marigold garland; a seated golden-hued figure in orange cloth with a marigold and red rose garland, holding a sword-like implement; a dark figure in green garments with a yellow flower garland; and a dark figure in a teal and red-gold sari-like cloth with a yellow garland, its face marked with tripundra lines. Oil lamps, brass plates with flowers, a kalasha and incense sticks sit on a white table and the red platform in front. No people are visible.2025-03-01A shrine niche with three murtis under arches framed by gilded molding against a golden wall. On the left, a black stone Ganesha murti wears a pink garland and an orange and green cloth. At the centre, a seated golden-orange figure with a red flower on the head, pink garland and orange and gold drape sits on a pink-and-green seat, hands in anjali, a probable depiction of a person sitting on a peetha in orange and gold cloth with a pink garland and red flower atop the head. On the right, a black stone murti wears a yellow flower garland, a pink sari-like cloth and gold necklaces. In front, a Shiva linga with a tripundra mark is decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands, and a blue and brown cloth covers the base. Marigolds and red flowers are scattered on the red platform.2025-03-29Interior shrine photograph showing several sculpted deity murtis set in arched niches against a gold-painted wall. Dark stone figures are garlanded with yellow marigold and orange flower malas. The central Shiva linga sits on a red pedestal draped in a pink and green silk cloth, with a red-and-white tilak marking on its front. To the right, a standing figure is clad in pink and green silk. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a small brass vessel, and a metal trident stand on a white altar cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2025-02-23A photograph of a temple shrine with three dark stone deity murtis in brass-framed arched niches against a yellow wall, each garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. The left murti is an elephant-headed deity with a red and white tilak; the centre is a black lingam with a red-and-white bindi, silver face ornament and a pink and red flower garland on a blue cloth; the right murti is a figure with an orange and white dhoti-style cloth and a tall crown-like headdress. In the foreground a small orange-clad figure with hands joined in anjali, wearing a pink flower garland, stands before a brass kalasha and a ceremonial pot. Marigold and rose petals lie on the ledge, and a metal drum or instrument is at the right edge. No living person is clearly visible.Interior photo of a temple shrine with a yellow textured wall and red-painted platforms. Four niches with ornate gold-toned arches hold deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers, with pink flowers on some. The left niche holds a dark Ganesha murti; the next holds a Shiva lingam with tripundra markings; the third holds a dark deity murti in a green and orange sari-like cloth beside a trident; the rightmost holds a dark deity murti in an orange sari. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and a white-cloth-covered table with plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground, indicating puja arrangements. No people are visible.2024-09-14A temple shrine with three black stone murtis in arched niches set against a gold-painted wall. The central murti is a Shiva lingam wrapped in a purple and green silk cloth with gold border, draped with pink and white flower garlands, a silver-toned face ornament and red flowers. Flanking it are two dark figures with garlands and jewelry: the left wears a purple garment and the right a turquoise garment. Above the lingam a gold-painted figure with folded hands, wearing pink robes, a red turban and multiple garlands, sits on a green cushion. A trident leans against the shrine on the right. The floor is red and no people are visible.2025-04-02Interior shrine photo of a temple wall with gold-painted plaster and several arched niches framed in ornate gilt. A black stone Ganesha on the left wears a pink flower garland and a yellow-orange cloth. The centre niche holds a small deity murti draped in green silk with a pink garland. A golden seated figure with folded hands in a red and orange garment and pink garland sits on a red pedestal, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A black deity murti on the right wears a pink garland and gold ornaments. Far right, a dark deity murti in a green sari with white flower garlands. Scattered rose petals lie on the red floor, and a brass plate holds petals at the lower right.2024-11-20A shrine niche with decorated murtis, photographed in a room with yellow-ochre walls. In the centre, a golden-skinned statue of a seated female figure in a red and orange sari, hands joined in namaskar, wears a pink flower garland and a red and gold necklace, seated on a green draped seat. In front, a black Shiva linga wrapped with a green and gold silk cloth and garlanded with pink, yellow and purple flowers, marked with white tripundra lines. To the right, a black stone figure in pink dress with a yellow flower garland and white flowers, and to the left a smaller black figure in pink with flower garlands. Piles of yellow and pink flowers and fruit fill the lower right corner. Statues only, no living people visible; a white electrical cord and sockets appear on the wall. Hindu puja and abhishekam-style offerings are displayed.A photograph of a temple shrine with several dark stone or metal deity murtis in arched niches against yellow walls and red cloth backdrops. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers adorn the figures. A Shiva lingam wrapped in pink silk with a yellow garland and a small flag-like emblem sits in the foreground. A seated murti in a pink and red sari-like cloth stands in the center niche, and a figure in a green and gold garment with green bangles sits at right. A trident leans against the middle niche. No physical people are visible.2025-07-02A small shrine niche interior with a golden-yellow painted wall. Four arched alcoves with ornate silver-toned frames and magenta cloth backdrops hold dark stone murtis. At left, a black Ganesha-form murti wears a yellow marigold garland. Next, a black linga with a horizontal white-and-red tilak stripe sits on a peetha draped in red cloth, with a yellow flower garland. Third, a dark standing deity murti in teal and orange dhoti-style cloth wears a yellow marigold garland and holds a trident-like object. At right, a dark murti in an orange sari-style garment wears a pink garland. A golden seated figure in meditation pose, wearing a pink garland, sits in front on a pink ledge with brass oil lamps and scattered petals. No physical people are visible.2024-11-09