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A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded repoussé backdrop with ornate floral and scrollwork panels. In the centre sits a small golden figure within an arched niche on a stepped brown pedestal, with a bead-and-jewel necklace hung on its front and a teal silk cloth draped across the base. Two white flower blossoms lie on the metal platform in front, and green and magenta silk drapes with gold borders frame both sides. A jewelled trident-like ornament appears on the left. No people are visible.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 29/8/20242024-08-29A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with an ornate golden backdrop and a large golden throne-like seat at the centre. Teal and magenta silk drapes with gold brocade borders hang on either side. In front of the seat, a stone-coloured pedestal holds a garland with red and white beads and a red pendant. Blue ceremonial cloths lie across the front, with a white rose and scattered pink petals on a polished metal platform. No people are visible.2024-08-29A photograph of an empty ornate golden shrine or throne-like altar with heavily embossed silver-gold repoussé panels and a central arched niche. Inside the niche sits a small deity murti draped with a teal-blue silk cloth folded into a V shape, with a garland of beads and a yellow flower placed before it. Pink flower petals are scattered on the polished metal floor in front. No people are visible.2024-11-03A 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.2025-07-07A photograph of a shrine altar with an ornate gold-repousse backdrop and a gold throne-like seat at its centre. A small figure or murti stands at the centre wrapped in a teal silk cloth with a gold and red ornament at its neck. Green and red silk drapes with gold zari patterns frame the sides. A silver bowl sits on the polished metal platform at left, with pink flower petals and a pink garland scattered on the floor. No people are visible.2024-12-25A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a gilded, repoussé metal backdrop. At the centre sits a silver-toned mantapa-style frame enclosing a small deity murti. In front, a brown conical kalasha-like object is draped with a teal cloth and a red-and-white beaded garland with a pendant. Purple rose petals are scattered on the metal altar in the foreground, beside a small silver bowl. Blue silk panels with maroon and gold borders frame both sides. No people are visible.2024-10-01A 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 temple shrine photographed indoors. A copper-toned lingam, the form of Shiva, sits on a pedestal in the centre, draped with a teal-blue cloth and adorned with a jewelled necklace, with red rose petals scattered at its base. Behind it rises an ornate gold-toned repoussé backdrop with figures and floral motifs, flanked by red and green silk curtains with gold zari borders. No people are visible.2025-07-26A photograph of an empty ornate temple shrine with a polished silver-toned repoussé backdrop featuring floral and foliate relief patterns and a central arched niche. A teal silk cloth drapes over a central object, adorned with a jeweled necklace set with purple, magenta and white stones. Pink and orange rose petals are scattered on a reflective steel altar platform. Teal and gold-bordered silk hangings frame both sides. No people are visible.2025-07-03Photograph of an empty ornate golden shrine with a richly embossed gilded backdrop of floral and deity relief panels. In the centre sits a golden peetha pedestal with a small deity image or alcove and a red and white floral garland draped over it. A deep blue cloth lies on the polished metal platform in front, with white flower petals and a small green item beside it. Blue and maroon bordered cloth hangs on both sides of the frame. No people are visible.2024-03-09A photograph of a shrine to a Shiva lingam set on a tiered brass-coloured yoni-style pedestal. The lingam is draped with a teal-green cloth and adorned with a silver necklace set with pink and white stones, plus a matching crown-like ornament on top. Yellow and pink flower petals are scattered on the dark counter in front, and a silver bowl sits at the base. Behind it stands an ornate embossed gold-toned metal backdrop with a repoussé panel showing a seated deity pair, and a decorative trident-like finial to the left. No people are visible.2025-12-21A temple shrine photographed without people. A Shiva lingam on a stepped, tiered silver-toned base is draped with a teal blue cloth and a white beaded garland, with red rose petals scattered on the metal floor in front. Behind it, an ornate gilded and silver repoussé backdrop shows a deity pair in a central niche, flanked by carved panels. Red silk curtains with green and gold woven borders frame both sides. The scene reflects a daily temple decoration in a Hindu shrine.2025-07-16