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A photograph of a shrine with a brass deity murti or ritual form placed on a silver-toned tray before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. The murti wears a red and gold striped crown with white pearl-like strands, a red and gold necklace, and is draped with a red cloth. A large white rose sits at its base with red rose petals and white chrysanthemum-type flowers scattered around. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne-like shrine (peetha or simhasana) placed in front of an elaborately embossed gold metal backdrop. The seat is decorated with gold-toned relief carvings and a figure panel at its back, with a gold kalasha-like finial on top. A gold garland-style necklace hangs over the seat with orange marigold-style flowers at its sides, and a red silk cloth is draped over the seat and spread across the stainless steel platform below. A single pale pink rose lies at the front. A trident with decorative tassels stands to the left, and blue and maroon bordered cloth hangs at both edges of the frame. No people are visible.2024-10-01A 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 a shrine with an ornate gold-toned metal backdrop of repoussé floral and figural relief. In front stands a dark bronze or stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a red and yellow cloth with a pearl-and-gold tilak-style band, draped with a gold necklace pendant. Green and red silk cloths drape around its base, with yellow flower petals scattered on the polished metal platform and a small silver bowl with water to the left. No people are visible; the scene is an empty temple sanctum.2024-11-13A photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a tiered bronze peetha base in a temple shrine. The lingam is draped with a red cloth bordered in gold zari and adorned with a silver and pink-stone garland. Rose petals scatter across the floor around the base. Behind it stands an ornate embossed silver backdrop with a repousse image of Shiva and Parvati seated together, a trident-topped staff and a silver umbrella-like finial above. No people are visible.2025-12-20Photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold repoussé backdrop flanked by green and red silk hangings with gold brocade. At the centre sits a small deity murti or sacred form draped in a gold and red brocade cloth, wearing a red and white bead necklace with a red stone pendant, on a carved gold pedestal. An orange rose with white petals lies in front on a polished steel surface, with a chamara-like fan and scattered white petals nearby. No people are visible.2024-12-25Photograph of a shrine altar with an ornate gilded metal backdrop of repoussé floral and foliate patterns. At centre sits a small deity murti on a tiered gold-toned pedestal, draped in a red cloth and garlanded with white flowers. A trident (trishul) stands at left against the gold panels. Blue and maroon bordered silk hangings frame the altar. Loose white rose and red flower petals lie on the polished metal ledge in front. No people are visible.2024-09-22A 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 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 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 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 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.2025-07-07KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/24/20222022-05-24 +1 copies