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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.

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A temple shrine photographed from the front shows a silver Shiva lingam with a tall silver yoni-pitha base, decorated with white jasmine garlands, red roses and yellow marigold flowers. Behind it stand larger painted statues in pink and teal silk clothing draped with garlands. In front, on a blue cloth with a pink border, are two smaller metal deity statues with crowns and garlands, and a central statue wearing a red and silver ornamental adornment. A brass plate of ripe bananas and white shredded coconut sits in the foreground beside a small bowl, with scattered flower petals on the floor. No living people are visible.2024-10-11A festival altar with a silver and gold shivalinga-like sacred form, dressed with white jasmine garlands and set on a yellow and green striped silk cloth before a teal drape. Flanking it are two standing figures of deities, one in a maroon garment with a red turban and the other in a dark teal sari with a gold border and a black braided hairstyle, both adorned with white garlands. In front sits a jewelled golden ornamented figure in orange cloth with a white garland. A banana-leaf offering holds ripe bananas and a mound of sweet, with scattered red and white petals on the floor. The scene shows sacred murti and an offering arrangement; no living people are visible.A 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.A 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 two-panel photograph of a temple shrine arranged for worship. Each panel shows a black shiva lingam set on a gold yoni base with a tall gold-and-red striped cloth, draped in white jasmine garlands and red flowers, with green leaves on top. Flanking the lingam are standing figures in green and gold garments, and a bowl of bananas and flowers sits in front. Behind are larger standing deity statues in saffron-orange robes and white garlands, one with raised hands, under a gold arch. No living people are visible; all figures are statues, so the people count is zero and no a person candidate is present.A photograph of a puja arrangement showing three deity murti figures on an orange cloth before a glass-fronted shrine with a shivalingam-like form behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall orange-and-gold crown with a blue gem and a red-and-gold beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears a black-and-white striped headdress and a red-and-gold sari-like garment. The central small figure wears a green beaded garment. All three are garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, with yellow marigolds scattered nearby. In front lie a coconut, a bunch of green bananas, a plate of white flower garland and loose pink flowers. No people are visible.2024-10-26KAILASA PUDUVAI 16 AUGUST 2021Photograph 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.Shrine photograph of a temple altar with three large standing deity murtis against a gold-arched backdrop, draped with purple and green cloth, the central figure wearing a purple turban and ornate jewelled necklaces. A Shiva lingam in a silver yoni base is garlanded with white jasmine and pink roses in front of them. Two smaller standing figures in red and green flank a fruit offering of bananas, coconuts and a garland-decorated pot on the floor. No people are visible.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 27 Sep 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 14 Oct 2021