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Close photo of a gilded shrine with ornate repoussé metalwork in gold, showing an arched niche with floral and figural relief. In front stands a small deity murti or sacred object draped with a teal-blue cloth and a gold collar, surrounded by scattered red rose petals and a few red roses on the wooden platform. A lit oil lamp flame is visible at left, and a tall metal stand or staff rises beside the murti. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shiva lingam on a metal base, placed before an ornate gilded backdrop with repoussé floral and figural carvings. The lingam is draped with a teal cloth and scattered with yellow, white and orange rose petals on a polished steel surface. A small silver ornament hangs at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene shows a temple altar setting.2024-01-11A photo of a shrine at a Hindu temple. In the foreground, a small copper-toned shivalinga-style object stands on a polished metal tray, draped with a teal cloth and decorated with a small garland and a red mark. Scattered flowers in yellow, magenta and pink surround its base. Behind it, a large gilded repoussé backdrop with embossed floral and figural panels frames a smaller ornate arched niche. No people are visible.2024-10-20A 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 with an ornate gold-repoussé backdrop of carved floral and architectural panels. In front sits a small stepped shivalinga-style pedestal draped with a blue silk cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garlanded with a yellow gerbera flower and scattered red rose petals on a polished steel platform. No people are visible.2024-11-22A 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 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 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.2024-11-03A shrine with a dark stone Shiva lingam on a steel altar, draped in a gold-bordered yellow cloth and decorated with white flowers and a gold-and-red ornament. Scattered orange-red rose petals lie on the altar. Behind it stands an ornate gold-embossed metal backdrop with a small figurine niche and a brass trishul leaning at the left. Blue silk panels with maroon and gold borders frame the shrine on both sides. No people are visible.2024-10-01A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with ornately embossed golden metal panels behind a small deity murti seated on a golden peetha throne. The murti is draped in a teal silk cloth and wears a jeweled necklace with blue and red stones. White rose petals and loose petals lie on the metallic floor in front of it, and a small golden standing lamp stand with a tall ornamental stick stands to the left. No people are visible.2024-11-28A photograph of an empty shrine niche in a temple, with no people visible. At the centre sits a silver deity murti seated on an ornate silver pedestal and throne with a repoussé back, decorated with a crown-like silver head ornament, a multi-strand pearl and jewelled necklace, and a teal cloth draped across its shoulders. Red roses, an orange flower and yellow blossoms are placed before it, with scattered petals on a polished steel altar surface. Flanking the shrine are blue and maroon bordered curtains with gold zari edging, and a silver trident-like standard stands to the left. The golden and silver embossed backdrop panels fill the background.2024-09-24A photograph of a deity murti seated on an ornate gilded silver throne with a repoussé backrest, set before green and red silk hangings with gold zari borders. The murti is draped in an orange-red cloth and wears a white and red garland, with a red decorative piece at its chest, and rose petals scattered in front on a polished metal floor. A tall stand with a decorative finial stands to the left of the throne.2025-07-25A 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.2025-07-03