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Inside 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.

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A 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.2024-01-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame. Centrally, a large Shiva linga draped in a rudraksha mala with a gold kalasha-style top is dressed in a white cloth with an orange-and-brown border, garlanded with yellow, red, green and white flower strands and decorated with flowers. Behind it, a golden-complexioned figure in red and white ornate clothing and a crown stands with a hand raised in blessing, flanked by two dark-complexioned deity murti in red, orange and yellow garments with crowns and garlands. To the right, a dark-complexioned deity murti in a pink sari with a gold crown and white flower garland stands on a green base. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the right side, and a small brass vessel with a blue cloth and orange flower sits at lower left. No living people are visible.Interior of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a central deity murti pair in the back, garlanded in red, yellow and white flowers. In the foreground a large dark stone Shivalinga is adorned with a rudraksha mala, a brass or gold cover and a garland, set on an orange and cream cloth. Standing black stone murtis flank the shrine on both sides: the left figure wears a golden crown, rich gold-and-red garments and a flower garland; the right figure wears a pink and gold sari-style dress and a crown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, brass vessels and a small seated figure in yellow stand on the marble floor. No living people are visible.2024-07-28Photo of a temple shrine interior with a polished dark floor and golden-yellow walls. Several black stone deity murtis are dressed in silk garments and multicolour flower garlands. At the centre, a large golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a rudraksha mala draped around it sits on a white cloth with pink and green borders, surrounded by brass lamps and a small brass pot on a blue cloth. On the left a tall figure in a red-and-green brocade dhoti and crown stands beside a gilded arch; on the right a murti in an orange and yellow sari with a crown and pearl necklaces stands above a small offering tray. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden-faced Shiva lingam draped in rudraksha mala strands, a gold kalasha-shaped vessel on top, and a gold and jewelled cloth covering the base. Red, white and yellow floral garlands wrap around the lingam. Behind it stand two dark-faced deity murtis with gold crowns and jewelled ornaments, one with a crescent-moon crown, framed by a golden arch. A small deity image sits to the left, a brass vessel and folded cloths lie at the lower left, and flowers are placed at the base. No people are visible.Interior shrine photograph with a gilded arched niche holding a dark-faced deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and trident-like weapon beside a consort, flanked by a golden seated statue in a maroon and gold dress with rudraksha malas and a raised hand. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity murti in a pink and gold sari with a crown and flower garland. In the foreground a white-draped altar holds brass and silver puja vessels, a small kalasha, oil lamps and a golden lingam-shaped sculpture wrapped in rudraksha beads and white and orange cloth. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis and tall brass oil lamps stand on the sides. No people are visible.2024-10-18Interior 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.2024-10-21Shrine 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.2024-02-12Photograph 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.2024-11-25KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/20/20202020-12-20A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded arch framing a deity murti group: a black-faced Shiva form with trident and a consort figure behind, and a seated golden figure in maroon robes with rudraksha malas and ornate necklaces, right hand raised in blessing. A tall rudraksha-draped kalasha or shivalingam-style vessel with gold top sits on a white and orange cloth in front, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strands. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity in a pink and gold sari with jewelry. A brass table holds puja items: a conch shell, brass lamps, bells, a lit oil lamp, betel leaves and rose petals. No physical people are visible.2024-10-17 +1 copiesTemple sanctum photograph showing a central Shiva lingam-like deity murti draped with a red and white flower garland and a gold-and-white ornamented cloth, with a tall gold-toned figure in a saffron-brown turban and a rudraksha necklace on the right. Behind is a seated deity pair in gold and magenta garments with a trident-bearing figure, flanked on the left and right by standing gold murtis in yellow and white garlands. Brass oil lamps sit at the front, and the backdrop is a decorated arch with mirror-work patterns and jewelled ornaments. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2021-01-19