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A temple shrine photographed without people. A Shiva lingam on a stepped, tiered silver-toned base is draped with a teal blue cloth and a white beaded garland, with red rose petals scattered on the metal floor in front. Behind it, an ornate gilded and silver repoussé backdrop shows a deity pair in a central niche, flanked by carved panels. Red silk curtains with green and gold woven borders frame both sides. The scene reflects a daily temple decoration in a Hindu shrine.

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A temple shrine photographed indoors. A copper-toned lingam, the form of Shiva, sits on a pedestal in the centre, draped with a teal-blue cloth and adorned with a jewelled necklace, with red rose petals scattered at its base. Behind it rises an ornate gold-toned repoussé backdrop with figures and floral motifs, flanked by red and green silk curtains with gold zari borders. No people are visible.2025-07-26A photograph of a shrine niche with a Shivalinga on a square brown base, adorned with a white flower-and-stone necklace and a small green and gold ornament. A gold-coloured sash lies draped across the base. Scattered rose petals in red, pink, white and yellow cover the metal floor in front. Behind the lingam, ornate gold-toned repoussé metalwork frames a central panel with a carved relief, and red silk hangings with green and gold brocade borders flank the niche on both sides. No people are visible.2025-07-25A photograph of a shrine altar with an ornate gold-repousse backdrop and a gold throne-like seat at its centre. A small figure or murti stands at the centre wrapped in a teal silk cloth with a gold and red ornament at its neck. Green and red silk drapes with gold zari patterns frame the sides. A silver bowl sits on the polished metal platform at left, with pink flower petals and a pink garland scattered on the floor. No people are visible.2024-12-25A temple shrine photographed without any people present. A small metal deity murti or sacred image stands at the centre, draped with a teal-green silk cloth and adorned with a white flower garland. White rose petals are scattered across the dark metal floor in front of it. Behind the murti is an ornate gold-toned repoussé backdrop with carved figures and a decorated arch, flanked on both sides by red silk curtains with green and gold woven borders. A small brass or metal lamp stand with a tall stem is set to the left of the image on the floor.2025-07-07A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a gilded, repoussé metal backdrop. At the centre sits a silver-toned mantapa-style frame enclosing a small deity murti. In front, a brown conical kalasha-like object is draped with a teal cloth and a red-and-white beaded garland with a pendant. Purple rose petals are scattered on the metal altar in the foreground, beside a small silver bowl. Blue silk panels with maroon and gold borders frame both sides. No people are visible.2024-10-01Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement in front of an ornate gilded metal backdrop with repoussé floral scrollwork and a central arched panel showing a seated deity pair. On a bronze lotus-patterned pedestal sits a deity murti adorned with a jewelled crown and a multi-strand necklace of white, blue and multicoloured stones with a large central pendant. A teal silk shawl is draped in a cross over the pedestal, and pink rose petals are scattered on the metal floor. A small jewelled trident stands to the left. No people are visible.2025-12-31A photograph of a shrine with a dark stone shivalinga draped in a maroon cloth and adorned with a red and white bead necklace, set on a metal platform scattered with red and white rose petals and two red roses. Behind it stands an ornate gold-toned metal backdrop with repoussé relief carvings, flanked by red silk curtains with green and gold borders. No people are visible.2025-07-16A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold repoussé backdrop showing a carved deity panel and a metal umbrella-like canopy above. In front stands a dark stone or metal yoni-shaped pedestal with a stepped geometric top supporting a shiva lingam, adorned with a diamond-studded necklace and a jeweled crown-like piece. A striped gold-and-pink cloth is draped across the base, with scattered red rose petals and yellow grains on a polished metal floor. A small trident-like stand with a jeweled emblem stands to the left. No people are visible.2025-12-24A photograph of an empty ornate temple shrine with a polished silver-toned repoussé backdrop featuring floral and foliate relief patterns and a central arched niche. A teal silk cloth drapes over a central object, adorned with a jeweled necklace set with purple, magenta and white stones. Pink and orange rose petals are scattered on a reflective steel altar platform. Teal and gold-bordered silk hangings frame both sides. No people are visible.2025-07-03A photograph of a shrine to a Shiva lingam set on a tiered brass-coloured yoni-style pedestal. The lingam is draped with a teal-green cloth and adorned with a silver necklace set with pink and white stones, plus a matching crown-like ornament on top. Yellow and pink flower petals are scattered on the dark counter in front, and a silver bowl sits at the base. Behind it stands an ornate embossed gold-toned metal backdrop with a repoussé panel showing a seated deity pair, and a decorative trident-like finial to the left. No people are visible.2025-12-21A temple shrine photographed with no people present. A golden repoussé backdrop with a central gold-framed deity murti sits behind a brown stone platform holding a golden crown-like ornament and a gold-embroidered blue-and-gold band. Strands of white flowers hang across the scene, and red and green silk drapes with gold zari borders frame the shrine. Scattered yellow, white and pink rose petals cover a metal table in front, with a small lamp-like object and a trident-shaped stand at left.2025-12-07A photograph of an empty ornate golden shrine or throne-like altar with heavily embossed silver-gold repoussé panels and a central arched niche. Inside the niche sits a small deity murti draped with a teal-blue silk cloth folded into a V shape, with a garland of beads and a yellow flower placed before it. Pink flower petals are scattered on the polished metal floor in front. No people are visible.2024-11-03