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Indoor shrine photo showing a richly decorated altar with a gold arched niche framing a black stone Shiva-Parvati deity murti with a crescent moon and trident, garlanded with white, red and yellow flowers. In front, a seated golden figure in orange-red robes with flower garlands and gold necklaces is shown with raised hand, appearing to be a devotional statue. To the right stands a dark statue of a female deity in a green and gold sari with a decorated headdress. A large lingam covered with rudraksha beads, gold ornaments and a flower garland sits on a white cloth. Brass oil lamps, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, copper and brass pots, a conch shell, rose petals and small bowls of kumkum and vibhuti are arranged on a brass tray for puja. No living people are visible.

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Photograph of a temple shrine room with a gilded arched niche holding a golden Shiva-Parvati murti adorned with garlands of marigold and white flowers. In front, a golden pillar-shaped figure and a large dark lingam dressed with a white and gold cloth, rudraksha beads and floral garlands sit on a dark stone platform. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a bell, brass vessels and a tray of rose petals and offerings lie on a patterned cloth in the foreground. A standing female statue in a green and yellow sari stands to the right beside a red curtain. No living people are visible.2024-11-25A temple shrine interior with a golden arched frame holding a grouped set of deity statues: a seated figure with a crown and trident, beside a female figure in a magenta and gold sari and jewelry, all garlanded with red, white, yellow and green flower strands. 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A brass puja table with brass cups, a conch shell, bell, lamp, bowls of flowers and vermilion stands in the foreground, with a tall striped and tasselled banner hanging on the wall. No people are visible in the scene.2024-11-26A temple shrine photographed indoors with a golden arch framing a blue backdrop. Behind the altar, a dark-faced Shiva figure with trident, crescent and rudraksha garlands sits beside a consort in pink, with a golden seated figure in pink dress and a garland in the foreground. To the right stands a dark-faced goddess in a green and gold sari with red blouse and gold jewellery. In front, a large black Shivalinga is adorned with rudraksha beads, gold ornaments and white-and-orange cloth, under a flower garland. Brass oil lamps, a small standing gold figure with a garland, a bell, and a brass tray with rose petals, bowls and a lit lamp lie on a patterned cloth. 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Behind a golden arch with a blue backdrop stands a dark-faced Shiva-Parvati image with white and yellow garlands, next to a seated golden-skinned deity figure in magenta robes and gold jewellery, hand raised in blessing. At right stands a dark-skinned female deity murti in a green and red sari with gold jewellery. In the centre is a large black stone linga-form murti wrapped in a white and gold cloth, draped with multicolour flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold crown-shaped top. In front are brass oil lamps, a conch shell on a tray, rose petals, brass cups and a kalasha-style pot on a patterned cloth, along with a small wooden standing figure with a garland and a brass bell. No people are visible.2024-03-12Shrine interior with no visible living people. Central background niche has a gold arched frame and blue backdrop holding black-stone deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati adorned with multicolored garlands, with a seated golden figure in a magenta dhoti and red shawl in front. To the right stands a dark-faced statue in a green sari with gold jewellery. A large black lingam with a golden face-covering and rudraksha mala sits on a white and yellow cloth, surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, rose petals and a brass puja tray with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Smaller brass lamps stand on each side and a small golden figure with a garland rests on a blue cloth.2024-02-12KAILASA OHIO, USA On 16/10/20242024-10-16 +1 copiesA temple shrine interior with a golden-framed altar. Central is a golden-bodied figure wearing an orange-and-saffron shawl, a red turban, and a long rudraksha-style garland, seated on a dark stone plinth; the figure appears to be a statue of a guru, not a living person. Above and behind are dark-faced deity murtis with a crescent-moon crown and a trident, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity murti in a pink sari with a white and red flower garland. In front, a Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and a white cloth with a silver-and-gold ornament stands on a stone plinth, garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a bell, brass vessels and a plate of flowers rest on a brown patterned cloth in the foreground, with a small golden meru-shaped object on a blue cushion.2024-06-28Interior shrine photograph showing a gilded arched niche holding a group of statues: a dark-skinned deity murti with trident and crescent crown, a golden seated figure in orange sash and rudraksha-style necklaces wearing a crimson turban, and a dark deity with a tall crown beside them, all draped in red, yellow, white and green marigold garlands. To the right stands a dark female deity murti in a red sari with white flower garland. In front, a central Shiva lingam covered with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a white cloth, flanked by a small golden figure with a garland and a golden shrine model on blue and teal cushions. A brass table with a conch shell, brass cups, plates and an oil lamp holds puja offerings. Brass oil lamps and a silver bell complete the scene; no living people are visible.2024-06-27Indoor temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a dark stone deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon and trident, beside a consort figure in a red and blue sari, all garlanded in white and multicolour flowers. In front, a gold-seated figure in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces raises one hand in blessing, and a black statue in a green and gold sari stands at right. A large golden Shivalinga wrapped in rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on a white cloth with a gold border. Brass oil lamps, a conch, a bell, and brass plates of kumkum, rose petals and offerings are arranged on a patterned cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-11-20Interior shrine photograph of a temple altar with gilded arch behind. Central seated golden statue in maroon and gold robes with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing, is a statue, not a physical person. Flanking deity statues include a dark-faced figure with trident and orange-topped crown and a pink-saried goddess garlanded with multicolour flowers. Before the altar a large golden kalasha with rudraksha beads and a white-and-orange cloth sits on a white draped table. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, bells, rose petals, a small metal tray with cups and incense smoke are arranged on a white-covered table in front, indicating a puja setup. No physical people are visible.2024-10-21