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Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front. A seated figure in a purple and gold turban, yellow silk garments, a purple shawl, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled belt sits on a raised pedestal, a sculpted statue rather than a living person, with a garland of yellow marigolds and pink hibiscus flowers draped over its shoulders and a raised hand. Behind it stand two dark bronze deity murtis, one male with a trident-like staff and one female in red, framed by ornate gold-toned arches. In the foreground a black stone shivalinga sits on a carved black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a white hibiscus flower on top, a pink hibiscus at its base and horizontal white markings with a red dot. A brass lamp with a lit flame is held by a hand at the left edge.

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Interior temple shrine photographed from a low angle. A golden seated figure with a purple and gold turban, gold necklaces and a yellow-orange dhoti sits on a golden throne, right hand raised in blessing and holding a red flower, wearing yellow and white flower garlands. Behind it, black stone deity murtis with raised arms stand within an ornate gold arched frame. A black shivalinga with three horizontal white lines and a pink hibiscus flower sits on a dark yoni-peetha in the foreground. A second statue in an orange and yellow sari with a garland stands at right. No living people are visible.2024-01-09Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a seated statue wearing an orange-and-maroon turban and maroon-orange robe with a large ornate gold-and-pink necklace, one hand raised in blessing, seated before a multi-armed deity murti behind it. In front, a black Shivalinga is dressed with a green silk cloth, an orange-and-white draped cloth, a fresh garland of white jasmine and orange marigolds, and a rudraksha-style bead garland. Golden lion-like pillars flank the shrine, and orange drapes frame the alcove. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-02-29A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with gold-finished arch and pillars and red drapes. Behind the altar, a golden statue with a pink and gold turban and multi-coloured garlands sits on a pink lotus. Two standing golden figures stand behind it, one holding a hand in blessing, with pink and orange flower garlands. In front, a black stone deity murti is dressed in a yellow and red flower garland, rudraksha mala and a silver and red-gemmed ornament, with a gold-striped turban. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. No living people are visible.2025-08-08Inside a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and gold walls, deity murti are decorated with garlands of white, red and green flowers. Centre front, a large golden kalasha-shaped vessel wrapped in rudraksha beads and a garland sits on a white cloth, marked with a horizontal tilak or lingam-form emblem, as in an abhishekam setting. Behind it, a seated figure in a purple and gold robe and crown is a statue or murti, not a living person. Upper back, two dark-faced deity murti in orange and gold, one with a crown and crescent, sit on a raised platform. On the right, a standing deity murti in yellow and orange silk with a tall crown and garland holds a position beside an offering tray with brass lamps. No physical people are visible.2024-01-09Photograph of a temple shrine with a Shiva lingam draped in yellow and white marigold garlands and red roses, set behind a golden arched frame with maroon cloth backdrop. In front, a golden-yellow figure sits in a meditative pose with hands raised in a blessing gesture, wearing a red-and-yellow turban and rudraksha-style necklaces, sitting on a blue and red cloth-covered platform. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, and a table below holds a brass plate of kumkum, marigolds and red roses, a folded pink and gold cloth, a conch shell and brass bowls for puja offerings. No people are visible in the scene.2024-12-29A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a large golden figure of a deity seated on a raised throne-like platform, wearing an orange and red garment, a white and red floral garland, pearl necklaces, and an orange-and-gold crown. Behind it a golden multi-armed deity murti stands with a green-clad companion figure. In front, a black stone linga is adorned with a white cloth, a silver-and-red face ornament, rudraksha beads and yellow-and-white flower garlands, set on a dark draped base. Smaller golden figurines stand at the left and right sides, a brass kalasha sits to the right, and a small oil lamp burns at the lower left among scattered petals.2026-01-08A decorated shrine with a golden statue seated on a red throne in front of a gilded arch, wearing a red turban, layered jewelled garlands and rudraksha malas, with its right hand raised in blessing. The statue is a sculpted figure, not a living person. In front stands a black lingam draped in yellow marigold garlands, with a silver and red-stone Shiva emblem, rudraksha strands hanging down and a green silk cloth beneath it. Potted magenta chrysanthemums flank the shrine, a brass pot sits to the right, and fairy lights line the background. No living people are visible.A golden temple shrine photographed head-on, showing a large golden statue seated on a throne, dressed in a yellow and green striped garment with a yellow-and-green fan-shaped backrest and a yellow turban, wearing a red-and-white flower garland. Behind it, a smaller figure in a leopard-patterned headdress and a female figure stand beside it against a painted backdrop of ornate temple columns hung with marigold and flower garlands. In front, a Shiva lingam draped with a colourful cloth, a silver trident-marked band, and a yellow-and-green flower garland sits within a golden arch. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides. No living people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2026-12-15Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a gilded wall and a large central statue of a figure with a red turban and a white-and-red garland, standing before a pink draped backdrop and a golden lotus base beside a dark tall lingam-like pillar wrapped in cloth. In front stands an ornate gold throne-like seat and a golden kalasha-style vessel draped in blue cloth, with a red-wrapped offering bundle at right. A golden trishula and an orange banner stand at left and center. Flanking alcoves hold dark deity murtis in blue, red and green garments, and a small figure with a circular halo sits at lower left. Oil lamps and brass puja plates sit at left. A small placard reading KAILASA appears on the wall at upper center.2025-11-25A temple shrine interior with a central Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth, decorated with a golden face mask, a rudraksha mala, and a band of green stones, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strings. Behind it, a gold-framed niche holds a painted murti of a seated figure in orange and gold with a crown, flanked by a dark deity figure in a pink and orange sari and a standing female figure in red and gold with a crown. Life-size dark statues stand on either side: at left a male deity in a red and gold garment with a golden crown and garland, at right a female deity in a yellow and gold sari with a garland. Brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel, a golden kalasha and offerings sit on the floor and a side table. Red and gold curtains hang in the background. No living people are visible.2024-01-09Inside a temple shrine, a standing man in orange-red robes and a black turban holds a small oil lamp aloft with both hands, wearing a white face mask, rudraksha malas and a shawl. Beside a black Shivalinga on a stone base, a bronze-toned statue in maroon garments and a maroon turban wears garlands and layered necklaces. Behind them stand large golden statues of deities, one with a trident and purple and yellow garments, and a bearded figure with garlands and a red headwrap. Brass oil lamps and small golden figurines sit in the foreground, against red drapery and blue cloth. The lamp-holder is a physical person; the statues are not.2020-12-10A temple shrine photographed head-on with gold-painted carved pillars and golden lion-like guardian figures flanking it. Above a shiny black plinth, a seated figure in an orange-and-maroon turban and red silk garment, with a garland of white and red flowers, raises one hand in blessing; a deity murti of Shiva with a crescent and a second figure appear behind on a red backdrop. In front stands a large shiva-linga or shrine object with a brown silk cloth, a golden kalasha-like crown, layered marigold garlands and rudraksha malas, flanked by two small standing deity figures and magenta chrysanthemum bushes. Blue string lights run along the shrine.