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A shrine niche with gold-painted walls holds a dark Shiva lingam with a red mark on its face, set inside a brown woven basket-like base and wrapped in yellow and orange marigold and white jasmine garlands. Behind it stands a golden arched frame and a silver trident. Below, a white cloth with gold borders drapes the altar. In front, a crowned bronze-toned deity murti of a goddess wears a green sari and a jewelled necklace, holding a object in one hand and garlanded with yellow flowers; a smaller crowned figure sits to the left, and a murti wrapped in an orange and black striped tiger-print cloth with a green-stoned necklace sits at the front. Pink silk covers the step below. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a gold-painted shrine niche with arched frame and a golden trident hanging on the left. Inside, a dark cylindrical Shiva lingam with a red-marked top is ringed by yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flowers, set on a golden peetha-like base with a hooded cobra canopy above. Beside it stand small metal deity murtis: a figure in an orange tiger-striped cloth and pearl necklace holding a pink lotus, and a standing figure in a green dress with a jeweled crown and garland. White cloth with orange borders drapes the back, and a pink cloth lies on the floor. No people are visible.2025-01-24A photograph of a gilded shrine niche with an ornate golden arch and a brass trident mounted on the left wall. At the centre sits a dark stone lingam with a red-and-white flower on top and a white jasmine garland, set on a brown rope-like yoni base, backed by a golden canopy. A white cloth with gold borders drapes the altar. In front stand three small metal deity figures: a crowned figure in a green and gold gown with garlands on the right, a small figure with a crown and white garland on the left, and a central figure wrapped in an orange-and-black tiger-striped cloth with a jewelled necklace. A pink cloth covers the lower platform. No people are visible.2025-02-02Photograph of a gilded shrine niche with a golden arched frame and yellow walls. At the centre stands a dark stone shivalingam with a pink lotus on top, encircled by marigold and white jasmine garlands and set in a golden yoni-peetha base. Behind it hangs a red cloth. Two trishula tridents with garlands stand at the left. In front, a standing metal deity murti in a green brocade garment, crowned and garlanded with marigolds, is beside a seated deity murti draped in a tiger-striped cloth and white flower garlands, resting on a magenta cloth with gold motifs. A small garlanded figure stands in the lower left. A white dhoti-like cloth drapes the platform, and a hanging brass lamp is visible above. No people are visible.2025-01-31A shrine niche with a gilded cobra-hood arch framing a white-draped Shiva lingam wrapped in a white cloth with a red mark, garlanded with a thick yellow marigold garland. Beside it stand two brass deity murtis: a taller figure in a red-orange sari with a jewelled crown, a white flower garland and gold ornaments, and a smaller figure in a dark garment with a pink crown. A tiger-striped cloth with a green-stoned necklace and a rudraksha mala lies in front, with white flower garlands and a small brass bowl on the floor. No people are visible.2025-06-02A photograph of a shrine niche with a golden arched frame topped by a serpent hood and a trident. At the centre stands a dark stone Shivalinga with white horizontal markings and a red central mark, encircled by a white and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style cord. Draped in white cloth before it are three metal deity murtis: a figure on the left with a pink headdress and marigold garland, a crowned deity in red garment holding a staff with a marigold garland at the right, and a small central figure in red cloth with a jewelled necklace and marigold garland. Gold ornamental fabric hangs across the shrine. No people are visible.2025-04-20A shrine niche holds a Shiva lingam wrapped in an orange-and-gold cloth, decorated with a white and orange marigold garland and a pink lotus flower on top. A gilded cobra hood with raised fangs arches above it, with a gold trident on the left wall. Beside it stand two bronze deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow-orange marigolds: a smaller figure with a pink-tasselled crown and a taller figure in a red sari with a jeweled crown and necklace. A third figure wears a purple brocade garment and beaded necklaces. No people are visible; this is a photograph of a shrine for abhishekam-style worship.2025-02-17A shrine niche framed in gold with a dark stone shivalinga wrapped in a ring of orange marigold garlands, with a small pink flower on top and a gold yoni-pitha base. Behind it hangs a red cloth and a gold arch. Beside the lingam stands a statue of a goddess in an orange and red sari with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, garlanded with flowers. Two smaller murti statues sit at the base: one in maroon with a bead necklace, and one on the left wearing a headdress. A red floor cloth and orange drapery surround the shrine. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine niche in a gold-painted temple sanctum. At the centre stands a dark Shiva lingam wrapped in red and white flower garlands, with a golden snake hood (naga) arching above it and a red tilak mark on its front. Beside it are two small metal deity figures: a standing figure dressed in yellow and red with a flower garland, and a smaller figure in dark clothing and garland at the left. A pink cloth with a garland sits in front, and a green and white cloth drapes the base. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right, and a small stone figure sits in the foreground.2025-11-15A photograph of a shrine inside a gilded arched doorway, centred on a Shiva lingam wrapped in a pink and gold cloth with a marigold garland, a rudraksha-bead band and a gold yoni-pitha base. Behind it stands an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with a trident and a cobra hood, and a hanging brass kalasha lamp is suspended from the ceiling. To the right stands a small metal deity murti in a red garment with a crown and a marigold garland. A smaller figure in a purple cloth sits at the front, garlanded with orange flowers. No people are visible.2025-02-21Photograph of a shrine inside a gold-trimmed niche with no people visible. A Shiva lingam rises from a golden yoni-pitha base, wrapped in an orange and gold cloth, with a red-and-white bindu mark and a rudraksha-style necklace. White and yellow marigold garlands and red flowers drape the lingam. Beside it stand two bronze statues: a female deity in a red sari with a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a yellow garland, and a smaller figure in a pink-and-gold headdress with yellow garlands. A small bronze figure sits in front on a purple brocade cloth with a green-stoned necklace. A golden naga hood canopy and a trident are carved into the gold backdrop.2025-02-14A shrine scene with a golden statue of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe and red turban, hands raised in blessing, garlanded with white flowers and green leaves, set above a dark Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with gold border. A trident stands at the left, and two brass oil lamps with pink flowers flank the altar. In front, a framed printed image of a deity sits on the cloth, encircled by a yellow marigold garland and pink flowers, with a pink silk bundle below. The statue depicts a deity murti or sculpted figure rather than a physical person, so no people are present.2024-10-21A shrine niche with three brass deity murtis garlanded with yellow marigold strands. The central figure sits on an orange and black tiger-striped cloth with a pink lotus bloom above its head, wearing a green-stone necklace. The tall figure on the right wears a gold crown with red and green jewels, a teal and gold sari and carries an object in one hand. A smaller figure on the left wears a pink jewelled headpiece. Behind them hangs a white cloth with gold-bordered pleats and an ornate gold sash, set against a pink cushion on a checkered floor within a yellow-painted frame.2025-01-24