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A photograph of a small temple shrine with a dark Shiva lingam wrapped in green cloth and garlanded with pink flowers, marked with white tripundra lines, beside a second darkened lingam draped in purple cloth with yellow flower garlands. A golden figure of a deity murti wears a yellow and white flower garland and stands in front of the altar. Brass oil lamps, a lit ghee lamp, a copper vessel, a brass bowl of grain and fresh green leaves are arranged on the red stone platform, with ornate silver arches behind. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with several dark stone or metal deity murtis in arched niches against yellow walls and red cloth backdrops. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers adorn the figures. A Shiva lingam wrapped in pink silk with a yellow garland and a small flag-like emblem sits in the foreground. A seated murti in a pink and red sari-like cloth stands in the center niche, and a figure in a green and gold garment with green bangles sits at right. A trident leans against the middle niche. No physical people are visible.2025-07-02Interior shrine photograph showing several sculpted deity murtis set in arched niches against a gold-painted wall. Dark stone figures are garlanded with yellow marigold and orange flower malas. The central Shiva linga sits on a red pedestal draped in a pink and green silk cloth, with a red-and-white tilak marking on its front. To the right, a standing figure is clad in pink and green silk. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a small brass vessel, and a metal trident stand on a white altar cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2025-02-23Interior shrine with four deity murti in arched niches set against a gold-textured wall. Left to right: a dark stone figure with a tripundra-marked face wrapped in a yellow-and-white marigold garland; a seated golden-hued figure in orange cloth with a marigold and red rose garland, holding a sword-like implement; a dark figure in green garments with a yellow flower garland; and a dark figure in a teal and red-gold sari-like cloth with a yellow garland, its face marked with tripundra lines. Oil lamps, brass plates with flowers, a kalasha and incense sticks sit on a white table and the red platform in front. No people are visible.2025-03-01Interior shrine photo of a temple wall with gold-painted plaster and several arched niches framed in ornate gilt. A black stone Ganesha on the left wears a pink flower garland and a yellow-orange cloth. The centre niche holds a small deity murti draped in green silk with a pink garland. A golden seated figure with folded hands in a red and orange garment and pink garland sits on a red pedestal, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A black deity murti on the right wears a pink garland and gold ornaments. Far right, a dark deity murti in a green sari with white flower garlands. Scattered rose petals lie on the red floor, and a brass plate holds petals at the lower right.2024-11-20Photo of a temple shrine room with a gold-painted wall. Several deity murtis in arched niches are garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers. The central figure is a dark stone murti in a pink dhoti with a silver necklace and crown-like headdress. Beside it is a Shiva linga draped in a deep maroon cloth with a silver trident leaning against it. A golden seated figure with hands in a teaching gesture sits on the lower platform, with two brass oil lamps lit in front. No people are visible.2025-10-01Interior photo of a temple shrine with a yellow textured wall and red-painted platforms. Four niches with ornate gold-toned arches hold deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers, with pink flowers on some. The left niche holds a dark Ganesha murti; the next holds a Shiva lingam with tripundra markings; the third holds a dark deity murti in a green and orange sari-like cloth beside a trident; the rightmost holds a dark deity murti in an orange sari. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and a white-cloth-covered table with plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground, indicating puja arrangements. No people are visible.2024-09-14A temple shrine with three black stone murtis in arched niches set against a gold-painted wall. The central murti is a Shiva lingam wrapped in a purple and green silk cloth with gold border, draped with pink and white flower garlands, a silver-toned face ornament and red flowers. Flanking it are two dark figures with garlands and jewelry: the left wears a purple garment and the right a turquoise garment. Above the lingam a gold-painted figure with folded hands, wearing pink robes, a red turban and multiple garlands, sits on a green cushion. A trident leans against the shrine on the right. The floor is red and no people are visible.2025-04-02Interior shrine photographed from above with a golden wall. Four black stone murti in arched niches are garlanded with pink, white and yellow flower strands; the central figure is a seated golden statue of a robed guru with folded hands, also garlanded. In front, a white puja table holds brass plates, lamps with flames, flower offerings, a red cloth and incense sticks, and a brass plate with mango-like fruit sits at the lower edge. No people are visible.2024-09-11Interior of a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and arched niches framed in ornate gilt. Several black stone deity murtis are decorated with yellow marigold and pink flower garlands. The central murti is a black stone linga draped in a turquoise cloth with a gold-bordered maroon hem, adorned with a silver-toned face mask and necklace. Flanking murtis include a golden-hued figure in pink and red, a dark figure in pink cloth, and a dark figure in an orange-yellow sari. Small oil lamps with flames sit on a white cloth at the front alongside a red book, a small brass vessel and flower offerings. No people are visible.2025-12-06A shrine niche with decorated murtis, photographed in a room with yellow-ochre walls. In the centre, a golden-skinned statue of a seated female figure in a red and orange sari, hands joined in namaskar, wears a pink flower garland and a red and gold necklace, seated on a green draped seat. In front, a black Shiva linga wrapped with a green and gold silk cloth and garlanded with pink, yellow and purple flowers, marked with white tripundra lines. To the right, a black stone figure in pink dress with a yellow flower garland and white flowers, and to the left a smaller black figure in pink with flower garlands. Piles of yellow and pink flowers and fruit fill the lower right corner. Statues only, no living people visible; a white electrical cord and sockets appear on the wall. Hindu puja and abhishekam-style offerings are displayed.Photograph of a temple shrine with several deity murtis in carved gold-framed niches against a yellow wall. On the left, a black Ganesha statue wears a yellow marigold garland and sits before pink cloth. In the centre, a black Shiva linga with three horizontal white lines and a silver face is draped in a pink flower garland and sits on a blue and purple cloth, with a brass trident placed in front. On the right, a black standing deity in an orange and white cloth wears a yellow garland and holds a staff, and a second black figure beside it is decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. In the lower left a golden figure in yellow sari wears a pink garland, and oil lamps are lit in the foreground. No people are present.Interior shrine photograph showing several dark stone deity murtis garlanded with pink and orange flower garlands and marigold strands. On the left, a figure with a white cloth draped over it stands in an arched niche with maroon backdrop. The centre niche holds a Shiva lingam with a horizontal tripundra marking, wrapped in a green cloth and red flowers, beside a brass pot with a mango-leaf spray. The right niche holds a standing deity murti with a pearl necklace and multicolour garment. A golden seated figure with folded hands in front wears a pink garland, with marigold petals and two small oil lamps on the floor. Gold-painted walls and arched gilt frames surround the shrine; a figure in orange robes appears at the far right edge.2024-12-06