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Photograph of a temple shrine with no living people. Centre: a gold-coloured seated murti of a figure with a saffron-coloured turban, hands in anjali, wearing a red and white beaded necklace and a red forehead mark, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind it a black stone Shivalinga with white tripundra lines, red and white flowers, and a silver trident stands on a red cloth. At left a black Ganesha murti in yellow marigold garlands. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit on white paper on a red platform. In front, a white table holds brass plates with a lit ghee lamp, flowers, a conch shell, a brass kalasha, a small brass cup, and a bowl of fruit including bananas and apples. Red and gold silk cloths lie on the table.

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Overhead view of a shrine with no visible living people. Centre: a gilded statue of a seated figure in a golden turban with a white flower garland and yellow marigolds, raising one hand in blessing, with a red ornament on the chest. Behind it, a magenta cloth backdrop and striped textiles frame the statue. To the left, a dark stone murti of an elephant-headed deity wears a white and red garland and an orange cloth. On the white ritual table in front: a brass bell, small brass bowls, a folded orange cloth, a brass plate of marigolds and flowers, a small brass lamp with a lit oil flame, and a metal cup. Two brass oil lamps burn beside the statue, and a brass bowl of fruit including bananas and dragon fruit sits at lower left.2024-05-10A golden statue of a seated figure in a yellow turban and saffron-toned robe, right hand raised in blessing, sits on a red pedestal decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind it is a black Shivalinga with a horizontal tripundra mark, framed by ornate gilded arches and maroon drapes. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and a table in front holds brass bells, a conch, kumkum bowls, a plate of rose petals and marigolds, bananas and a small framed image. Scene is a puja setup with no people present.2024-09-23A small shrine corner photographed indoors against a yellow-ochre wall with a wall switchboard above. On the left a black stone Ganesha murti sits on a red cloth, garlanded with yellow marigolds and wearing a red cloth. On the right a black Shiva lingam stands on a magenta cloth, wrapped in yellow marigold and red rose garlands with a gold-coloured band and a rudraksha-style bead arrangement. In the foreground a golden seated statue of a figure with hands pressed together in anjali, wearing a turban, is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with red roses. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the bottom left. No people are visible; the scene shows puja decoration of the murtis.2024-03-10A golden statue of a seated guru figure, dressed in a golden-yellow robe with a red-and-gold turban, is the central focus of a shrine. The statue has its right palm raised in blessing, wears a red gemstone pendant, and is draped with pink and yellow flower garlands. Behind it, a dark stone Shiva lingam with a tripundra marking and garlands stands in a gilded arched niche with maroon cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a brass tray holds bananas, fruit, and flowers, with a brass bell, conch shell, and a lit ghee lamp on a white cloth in front. A trident and a kalasha-like pot sit to the right. Devotional puja offerings are arranged for a ritual.2024-10-09A shrine photographed indoors with a golden seated statue of a figure in an orange-and-gold turban, draped in pink flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing with legs crossed. Behind it stands a dark Shiva lingam with a horizontal white-and-red tilak marking and pink flower garland, set against ornate gold arches and maroon drapes. A brass kalasha with a coconut sits to the right, and a dark stone deity murti with a bull figure stands at the far right. In front, brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a conch shell, a plate of petals and a lit ghee lamp are arranged on a white tray, with incense and red cloth offerings nearby. Puja items appear arranged for worship; no people are visible.2024-09-18Photograph of a shrine room with a golden seated statue of a figure wearing a gold-coloured turban and layered yellow marigold garlands, with a Shiva linga-like form with red flowers at the top behind it. The statue sits on a red pedestal flanked by two lit brass oil lamps, with a trident and a kalasha-style vessel to the right. A white-clothed altar table in front holds bananas, brass plates of red and yellow flowers, a small kumkum dish, a conch, a brass cup, and lit lamps, with incense smoke rising at the right edge. The walls are gold-painted with ornate arched frames. No people are visible.2024-03-10A golden seated statue of a figure in a meditative pose with one hand raised in blessing, adorned with a yellow and white flower garland, red roses at the lap, a red-and-gold turban-like headband and a gold necklace, sits before a dark black stone lingam with a silver tripundra marking and a yellow flower garland. Behind it are orange and red draped cloths, a gilded arch frame, and a decorated kalasha pot holding a ceremonial drum and a staff. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the base, and white flowers are scattered on the red platform. Dark statues stand at the right edge. No living people are visible.2025-03-01A shrine corner with three sacred images. On the left a black Ganesha murti with a pink flower garland and orange cloth. In the centre a golden seated statue of a man with a turban, pink flower garland, red bead necklace, hands raised in a greeting gesture, placed on a red pedestal. On the right a black Shiva lingam draped in a red and gold brocade cloth, wearing a pink and white flower garland, with a silver trident beside it and a decorated kalasha pot. Two brass oil lamps burn in front, and gold-framed arches and maroon drapery form the backdrop.A golden statue of a seated male guru with a light turban and a pink garland of flowers, raising one hand in blessing, placed on a red-painted pedestal in a shrine. Behind it stands a black shivalinga topped with a yellow marigold garland and a red flower, flanked by ornate silver arched niches, with a trishul and a decorated kalasha to the right. Brass oil lamps, a bell, and trays of rose and marigold petals sit on a white cloth in the foreground, with an orange cloth nearby. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are shown.2024-11-09A seated golden statue, a murti of a guru figure in a meditative mudra with hands raised in blessing, is the central subject of a shrine. The figure wears a pink garland of flowers and a white-and-pink floral garland, and a black stone lingam-like top is decorated with yellow and red flowers and a vertical tilak-like mark. A brass trident stands on the right against a gold-framed arch with maroon drapery behind. In front, a white-draped table holds a brass bell, a bowl of pale ritual items, small brass lamps with lit oil lamps, flower arrangements on orange and maroon cloths, and a conch. Oil lamps flank the statue on a red platform. No physical people are visible.Interior shrine photograph with four murti in arched niches against gold-painted walls. Left to right: a dark stone figure draped in red-and-white cloth with a yellow marigold garland; a black linga with a red-and-white cloth, a pink-and-white flower garland and a trident placed in front; a standing dark deity murti in orange and red cloth with a yellow garland and a silver crown; and a dark figure at far right in a white and pink cloth with a yellow flower garland. A golden seated figure with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a yellow flower garland, sits on a red platform. Brass oil lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sit on a white cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-03-11Photograph of a temple shrine with a Shiva lingam draped in yellow and white marigold garlands and red roses, set behind a golden arched frame with maroon cloth backdrop. In front, a golden-yellow figure sits in a meditative pose with hands raised in a blessing gesture, wearing a red-and-yellow turban and rudraksha-style necklaces, sitting on a blue and red cloth-covered platform. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, and a table below holds a brass plate of kumkum, marigolds and red roses, a folded pink and gold cloth, a conch shell and brass bowls for puja offerings. No people are visible in the scene.2024-12-29