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Devotional altar display in a temple shrine showing a central deity murti with four arms and a snake hood, seated on a coiled serpent, flanked by two standing figures in green and orange garments, with a large pink flower-decorated Shivalingam and a yellow silk cloth backdrop. Two more figures stand at the lower sides, all draped in white jasmine garlands. In the foreground a brass plate holds mangoes, bananas, betel leaves, coconut halves and offerings near a small metal vessel with flower petals. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and the setting is an altar display.

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A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, showing a Shiva lingam on a silver-and-gold pedestal draped in pink and magenta silk and wrapped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses. Behind it stand three deity figures: a central figure in green and gold silk with a green crown and raised hands, flanked by two figures in pink and purple saris with black crowns. In front, two smaller figures in pink and brown stand on either side of the lingam, one holding a folded hand gesture. Offerings are placed at the base: halved coconuts, a bunch of ripe bananas, a steel cup and a plastic bag. Incense smoke rises at the left. No physical people are visible.2024-11-08Kailasa puduvai july 9th 2021A photograph of a temple shrine with a central deity murti, a multi-armed figure in a yellow garment and tall ornate crown, flanked by two standing female figures in blue and pink saris, all garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. 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Three standing figures stand at the back, the central one in pink dhoti with a tall patterned crown and layered beaded necklaces, flanked by figures in red and pink garments. In front sits a silver-trimmed Shiva lingam under a golden hooded canopy, decorated with white and yellow flowers, on a yellow cloth. Smaller figures stand at the lower left and right, one in red with a garland, the other in a yellow sari with a long braid and flowers. Offerings lie before them: coconut halves, bananas, a steel bowl of rice, and a brass bell with a lit oil lamp at the bottom edge. No living people are visible. +1 copiesA 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.2024-07-30A temple shrine photographed from the front with no people visible. Three painted metal or stone deity murtis stand on a raised platform against a gold-framed arch: the central four-armed figure wears a green garment and magenta turban, flanked by two figures in pink and gold dress. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers drape the murtis. In front, a Shiva lingam sits on a yoni base wrapped in a yellow-and-red checked cloth, with a hooded serpent above it, garlanded. Smaller painted murtis in pink and blue sit beside it. 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Deity murti and lingam worship setting.2024-08-07Shrine 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.Shrine photograph of a decorated deity altar with three standing murti figures against a gold arched backdrop and red-and-gold drapes. The central figure wears a tall striped crown and yellow garland; flanking figures wear yellow and pink marigold garlands. Below, a shivalinga-style stone form sits on a blue cloth draped over a yellow base, circled by yellow marigolds, with smaller deity figures in garlands in front. A brass plate holds bananas and grapes as offering. 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