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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.

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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 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.2024-11-30A photograph of a decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis, a male figure at left wearing an orange and gold fan-shaped crown with a blue gem and a jeweled necklace, and a female figure at right with a dark hair bun and a red-and-gold saree, both draped in yellow and pink flower garlands. Between them sits a red and gold ornamented murti or yantra-like form also garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. The base is covered in magenta silk, with a tray of bananas, oranges and a green leaf in front, and a brass vessel with a spoon at right. A large gold kalasha-like backdrop with a red mark sits behind, framed by flower garlands.2025-08-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a central four-armed deity murti in gold-toned paint, wearing a purple crown with a crescent, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers and carrying a trident-like staff and other hand emblems. Flanking statues on either side, also garlanded with flowers, wear red and maroon garments. In front, a silver-toned linga-like form sits on a blue cloth with red hibiscus flowers and a cobra hood, with smaller garlanded figures beside it and a flower-filled pot. A bunch of yellow bananas rests on a green leaf on the floor in front. No physical people are visible.2025-01-31A temple shrine with three standing deity murti in front of a gold-framed arch and green backdrop. The central figure wears a red turban, white dhoti and a large white and red bead garland with a pendant; the figure on the left wears a tall black crown, red dhoti and beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears a black headdress and blue and red sari with a white flower garland. Draped red and gold cloths and a yellow and teal cloth cover the platform. In front, a gold shivalinga-style vessel and two smaller seated murti are garlanded with white jasmine. A metal cup and a plate of yellow mangoes and bananas sit on the floor at the front. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine niche decorated for worship. At the centre sits a clear crystal shivalingam, draped with a red hibiscus flower and wreathed in yellow marigold and magenta flower garlands, set on a silver-toned pedestal. An orange sheer cloth with silver sequins drapes the shrine. Two standing female statues flank it: the left statue wears a golden crown with a blue jewel, layered gold necklaces and a rose-pink flower garland; the right statue wears a dark hairstyle with a jewelled band, a yellow blouse and a magenta garland. A small jewelled metal object with yellow and magenta flowers lies in front. Two larger figures stand in the background in pink and blue saris. No living people are visible.2024-11-28A 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 photograph of a temple shrine with a central standing deity murti in white garments with a yellow turban, holding a trident-like emblem in raised hands, flanked by two tall standing statues wearing white jasmine garlands and pink flowers, one in blue and pink cloth and one in orange-red. In front, a Shiva lingam covered with flower garlands and marigolds sits on a pink cloth, with smaller statues in orange and gold clothing and a green banana leaf holding apples, oranges, lime and a banana as offerings. Wooden walls and a carved gold arch frame the scene.2024-10-25A flower-decorated shrine with a central Shiva lingam set on a silver-and-black yoni base, wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink blossoms, with a red flower on top. Behind it stands a four-armed deity murti in teal and maroon garments and a red turban, holding a trident-like and other implements, flanked by two standing statues in purple and grey-green silk with gold jewellery and floral garlands. Two smaller seated figures in orange and red garments sit at the base, and a banana-leaf tray of yellow bananas lies in front on the stone floor. Pink and gold silk drapes hang at the side. No living people are visible.2025-07-03A temple shrine arrangement with no living people, showing a row of painted and gilded deity murtis on a raised stone platform. Three standing figures stand behind: the central one is a multi-armed deity in a green skirt with a pink-and-gold garland, flanked by a figure in pink and gold dhoti-style dress and a figure in pink sari with a tall black-and-gold hair ornament. Before them a cobra-hood canopy frames a silver-covered Shiva lingam with a white jasmine garland and red flowers, draped on an orange cloth with blue patterns. In front, two smaller murtis stand: a male figure in red with a turban and jasmine garland holding a hand raised, and a female figure in pink with a long braid and jasmine garland. A brass kalasha or pot wrapped in red cloth with a jasmine garland sits on a base, with green bananas, a flower and scattered petals on the floor.2024-07-07Photograph of a shrine arrangement with a central Shiva lingam set on a golden naga-hooded base, draped in a pink cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Behind it stand three sculpted figures: a central figure with four arms and a pink headcloth, flanked by two standing deity figures in blue and maroon garments, all adorned with garlands. In front, two small seated devotee figures in white and grey hold flower garlands, and a third small figure sits centrally with a yellow flower garland. A brass plate of bananas and oranges and a pile of loose yellow flowers rest on the floor in the foreground. No live people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2025-01-25A photograph of a temple shrine with a large central Shiva lingam draped in a blue cloth and wreathed in marigold and rose garlands, set on a pink silk cloth. Behind it stand three painted statues: a central figure wearing an orange turban, white and multicoloured floral garlands and jewelled necklaces, flanked by a figure in a blue dhoti and a figure in a pink sari, both with garlands and gold ornaments. A platter of fruit on a green banana leaf sits in front, including apples, oranges and pomegranates. Small figures in orange and white garlands stand at the lingam's base. No living people are visible, and the statues are not counted as physical people.2024-12-27