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A temple shrine photographed indoors showing black stone deity murtis in gilded arched niches against orange drapery. The central figure stands with a tall spear-like staff and silver-white crown, wearing an orange dhoti and silver-embellished garland, flanked by two figures in magenta skirts with silver necklaces and pink headdresses. In front, a row of gold-toned metal murtis is arranged on a dais with white flower offerings, including a standing figure with a red cloth draped over its shoulder and a multi-armed figure. A decorative kolam pattern in yellow, red and green covers the floor. No physical people are visible.

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KAILASA SALEM On December 2, 20252025-12-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched alcove holding three dark-stoned deity murtis: the central figure wears an orange and gold dhoti, a white turban-like crown, a silver-and-gold shoulder cloth and holds a tall trident-like staff, flanked by two female murtis in magenta dresses, silver crowns and garlands. In front on a patterned floor are a row of gold-toned metal murtis, including a male figure with a bare torso, a standing figure in an orange cloth and a seated figure in orange cloth, plus smaller bronze figures draped in red cloth, with flower offerings at their bases. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine with three large black stone deity murtis standing in gilded arched niches against orange drapery. The central figure holds a tall spear and wears a white crown with a rich, jewelled garland and an orange dhoti; the two flanking figures wear pink skirts, pink crowns and silver necklaces. In front on a wooden platform stand smaller polished bronze figures, including a bare-chested figure, a figure in a red-orange shawl, and a multi-armed figure, many decorated with white flower offerings at their bases. A kolam pattern decorates the floor. No living people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine with black stone deity murti set against an orange draped arch framed in gold. The central deity wears an orange dhoti, a white turban, a silver-and-jewelled garland and holds a spear-like staff, while two attendant figures in magenta and pink skirts with pink headdresses stand on either side. In the foreground, a table holds brass and bronze figures, including a Ganesha murti and a standing figure with raised hand, some draped in red cloth, with yellow flower garlands, scattered petals and a brass plate with a small lamp. The floor is patterned with coloured kolam designs. No people are visible in the scene.2025-11-27KAILASA SALEM On December 2, 20252025-12-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor shrine with a central black-stone deity murti standing in an arched golden niche against orange drapery, wearing an orange dhoti, silver-and-gem embellished shawl, a white headdress and holding a trident-like spear. Flanking it are two dark figures in magenta and pink skirts with silver crowns and necklaces. In the foreground a row of small gilded metal figurines, some draped in red cloths and garlanded with orange flowers, sits on a wooden platform, including an elephant-headed figure and a seated deity. The floor bears colourful painted kolam-style patterns. No people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine interior showing three dark stone murtis in a golden arched niche against an orange backdrop: a central standing deity holding a trident and wearing an orange dhoti, flanked by two figures in magenta and pink skirts with silver necklaces. In the foreground on a low wooden table are several gold-toned metal statues, including a standing figure with a staff, a female figure in an orange-red sari, and a multi-armed figure, each adorned with orange marigold garlands and red cloths. A brass plate with marigold petals and a small decorative object sits at the front, with brass vessels at the edge. The floor has a painted yellow and red floral kolam pattern. No living people are visible. +1 copiesA temple shrine photographed indoors showing a central black stone murti of a deity wearing an orange dhoti, a white and gold crown, a silver-and-gold necklace and a long ceremonial spear, with a jeweled ornament at the chest. Two flanking black-stone figures in pink and magenta dresses with silver necklaces and crowns stand within a gilded arch backed by orange cloth. In front, a row of smaller gilded metal murtis, including a deity with a trident and several figures draped in red cloth, are decorated with orange marigold garlands. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a tray at the lower left. No people are visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a row of gilded bronze deity figures on a low wooden platform in front of three dark stone murtis in an arched gold niche. The central dark murti wears an orange dhoti, a white and gold crown and a large silver-and-gold ornamented shawl, holding a spear-like staff. The two flanking dark murtis wear pink and magenta garments with silver necklaces and pink headdresses. On the platform, bronze figures include a seated figure with a trident, a figure with an upraised hand, a figure in red cloth, and a small brass plate with a lamp and a yellow flower offering. Pink petals are scattered on the floor. No living people are visible.2025-11-27A temple shrine photographed head-on, showing a central black stone deity murti flanked by two black stone female figures in magenta and pink saris with silver crowns and necklaces. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a white turban, a bejewelled garland-style sash, and holds a trident-like staff. Golden arched niches frame the shrine against orange draped cloth. In front, several bronze and gilt metal statues stand on pedestals, including a figure with a Ganesha-like elephant head, a standing figure in orange cloth, and small deities with orange marigold flowers placed at their bases. The floor has painted floral designs in yellow and red.Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with a central black-stone deity murti in an orange dhoti and ornate gold-and-jewelled shawl, a tall spear-like staff, a crown and garlands, flanked by two black-stone female figures in magenta skirts and silver necklaces. In front on a wooden platform stand polished gold-toned metal images, including a standing male figure with raised hand, a figure in an orange dress holding an object, a three-tiered golden stepped shrine piece topped with a yellow flower, and a small trident-bearing figure wrapped in orange cloth, with purple and yellow flowers placed at their bases. Water droplets glisten on the metal. Orange walls, gold arches and a painted floor with kolam designs frame the scene.Indoor temple shrine photograph showing three dark stone or black-finished deity murtis in a gold-framed arched niche with orange drapery. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a white and gold crown with a spear-like staff, a long white and gold sash, and a jewelled necklace. The two flanking figures wear pink and magenta garments, pink turbans or crowns, and silver necklaces. In the foreground, gold-coloured metal figures stand on a wooden table: a standing figure with a raised hand, a figure in an orange shawl holding a staff, and a small seated figure. A tiered gold shrine or kalasha-like form sits among them, with yellow marigold-type flowers and purple flowers placed at the base. The floor has painted colourful kolam-style patterns.