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A shrine arrangement in a gold-painted room shows three seated murti figures in the back: the central deity with a tall black crown bearing a tilak, a long garland and a raised hand, flanked by two figures in turbans and rich costume. In front, smaller decorated murtis in blue and red silk sit on wooden stands, with brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, bells, a plate of fruit and a bowl of flower petals. A red cushion holds a pair of wooden padukas with a white bead mala. Statues and ritual objects only; no living people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden wall and red-and-gold patterned floor cloth. Three large decorated deity murtis stand at the back, each draped in pink, gold-bordered silk and garlanded with green and gold beaded garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and rich jewellery, while the flanking figures wear turbans and ornate necklaces. Smaller metal and stone deity figures sit in front, with oil lamps lit on a red-draped platform. A brass plate holds a bell, an orange fruit and small brass vessels, and a brass bowl contains rose petals and a lit lamp. Two additional seated murtis are dressed in silver-white and multicoloured embroidered garments with heavy necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in the corners. No people are visible.2025-07-06A photograph of a decorated shrine with a group of deity murtis set against a golden-yellow wall. A central standing figure with a tall crown and a garland-laden chest is flanked by two seated figures, one on each side, with garlands of green and gold. In front, smaller murtis in pink and white silk garments are dressed with jewelry and flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers, a bell, a brass plate with small vessels, and a peach-coloured fruit are arranged on red and patterned cloths. No physical people are visible.2025-07-23A photograph of a gold-walled shrine displaying a group of decorated murti figures. Three larger figures stand or sit at the back: the central one wears a tall ornate crown, a silver-and-gold necklace and a blue garment, and holds a rudraksha mala in one hand; flanking figures wear a reddish turban and a black-and-silver crown respectively, with long garlands of green and gold beads. Smaller figures and a seated figure on a purple cushion with a lion-head armrest sit in front. Brass lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a brass plate with cups, a kalasha-like vessel with orange flowers, fruit on a tray, and a red-and-white patterned floor cloth complete the puja arrangement. No live people are visible.2025-05-09Interior shrine photograph showing three large decorated deity murtis seated on a raised platform against a gold-painted wall. The central figure wears a tall crown with a horizontal tilaka-like mark on the forehead, a multi-strand beaded necklace, and is draped in a green and gold-bordered cloth over a royal blue skirt. Flanking figures wear jeweled crowns, garlands and blue and gold garments. In front are smaller murtis in yellow and red garments, brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) with lit flames, a silver ritual tray with a citrus fruit, a brass bell, a bowl of flower petals, and a sacred oil lamp on a tall stand. Red and patterned floor carpets surround the altar, indicating a puja setting.2024-08-04Photograph of a decorated shrine with three large gilded deity murtis seated on blue silk draped with green and gold-bordered shawls and garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown with a white tilaka and holds a raised hand; flanking figures wear crowns and jewelled necklaces. In front stand smaller murtis in yellow, green and pink garments, with brass oil lamps, a lit flame in a standing lamp, a brass thali with fruit and a conch-shaped vessel, and a bowl of flower petals. Oil lamps hang at upper left and right against a golden wall. No physical people are visible.2024-08-04A photograph of a shrine with several decorated deity murti set against a gold-painted wall. Three large standing figures sit centrally: the left figure wears a red turban and red garment with a trident behind him, the central figure wears a tall crown and holds a fan-like whisk, and the right figure wears a dark crown and green garment; all are draped in green and gold garlands and jewelry. Smaller figures in blue and purple silk stand or sit in front, with flower-decorated lion-like mounts. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a plate with a kalasha-style vessel, and bowls of red flowers sit on a red patterned rug, with brass lamp stands at the sides.A shrine photograph showing a cluster of deity murti and sculpted figures against a golden wall with hanging brass lamps. Three larger seated and standing figures sit at the back, the central figure wearing a tall ornate crown and holding a cobra-like staff, flanked by two figures in red and green garments with garlands. Smaller murti in blue, red and white robes and garlands are arranged in front. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a plate of kumkum, a bowl of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the red patterned floor and small wooden tables, indicating puja worship. No living people are visible.2025-01-08Photograph of a temple shrine against gold-painted walls showing three large murti statues dressed with red and yellow marigold garlands and green silk drapes. The central deity murti wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces with raised hands. Smaller figures stand on a central platform, with a bronze lamp stand, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a kalasha pot, brass bells, a plate of fruit, and red flowers on a shrine table. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.2024-07-10A shrine room with a golden wall where several decorated deity murtis are arranged for worship. Three large figures sit centrally on blue cloth: a central figure in gold and green garments with a tall crown and a flywhisk, flanked by a figure in red and gold on the left and a figure in green on the right, all adorned with garlands of beads and jewelry. In front, smaller murtis sit on wooden stands, a dish of bananas and fruit lies to the left, brass oil lamps with lit flames and marigold petals stand in the middle, and a brass kalasha, bell and aarti plate with a lemon sit on a red patterned rug. No people are visible; the scene shows statues only, with hanging brass lamps overhead.2025-07-11A photograph of a shrine with a gold-painted wall and several deity murtis dressed in silk, garlands and jewellery. Three central figures stand or sit on a raised platform: the centre figure wears a tall crown and holds a mace-like staff, flanked by figures in red and green robes. Below, smaller figures in blue and green sarees with gold ornaments are arranged around a multi-armed murti. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on a red cloth, with a brass bell, a brass plate holding an apple and offerings, and marigold-like yellow flowers scattered on the floor rug. No living people are visible.2025-07-15A temple shrine photographed head-on with a gold-painted back wall and two hanging brass lamps. Three large murti figures sit on a raised dais: the central figure wears a tall black crown with a gold ornament and a white-and-blue garland, while the figures on either side wear red-and-yellow garlands and silver crowns. Each is seated before ornate green-and-gold brocade backdrops studded with shell-like decoration. In front, smaller murtis in yellow and gold silk, heavily adorned with jewellery, sit on wooden pedestals. Brass plates hold fruit, a kalasha-style vessel, lit oil lamps, flower petals and a handbell with a red flower, set on a red patterned cloth. No people are visible.A temple shrine photographed indoors against a gold-painted wall. Three large deity murtis sit on a raised platform, the central figure in white and blue with a tall silver crown and holding a trident-like staff, flanked by two figures in red and yellow with silver crowns, all draped in green and gold garlands and silk. Smaller murtis in blue, red and silver garments stand and sit in front on a red and gold cloth, with a silver kalasha-style lamp stand, brass oil lamps lit before them, flower-filled brass bowls, a brass plate with a coconut and a silver tray of puja items, and hanging brass lamps above. No people are visible.2024-09-04