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A photograph of a temple shrine arranged for puja. At centre stands a large golden linga-form deity murti with a golden face mask style top, dressed with a dark rudraksha mala, a white and orange silk cloth, a jewelled ornamental collar and a garland of white, green, red and yellow flowers. Behind it, a red-clad deity figure holds a staff and a gold-clad standing deity wears a yellow silk sari with a white and red garland. On the floor in front are brass oil lamps, a conch shell, silver and brass cups with red flower petals, a brass bell and a small golden model shrine on a blue cloth. A matchbox lies on a patterned cloth. No people are visible.

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A temple puja setup with no people visible. A tall shiva lingam-style form, draped in rudraksha mala garlands with red, white and green flower garlands, stands on a dark base wrapped in a beige cloth with embroidered borders. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, copper vessels, a silver tray with flower petals and a brass plate of offerings sit on a bandhani-patterned cloth in front. A gold pyramid-shaped object rests on a green cloth to the left, and a gold deity figure appears on a stand at right, with a pink silk-clad statue behind. This is a daily puja arrangement for worship.2024-06-18A photograph of a temple shrine with a tall black lingam-style deity form draped in a white and gold cloth, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, a gold crown and beaded necklaces. In the foreground a brass puja tray holds small brass cups, a bowl of sliced fruit, a brass lamp with a lit wick, a conch shell, a silver cup with red liquid, and kumkum and turmeric in small dishes. Brass oil lamps stand nearby on a patterned brown cloth. Behind the shrine are colourful deity statues in yellow and orange garments with garlands, and a small brass canopy shrine on a green cushion. No people are visible.A temple shrine interior showing devotional statues with garlands. Behind, a gilded arch frames a deity pair in black stone with red and white garments, beside a seated golden-hued figure in orange and saffron robes with raised hand and rudraksha-style necklaces, a statue, not a live person. At right, a standing female deity in a pink sari and white flower garland. In front stands a large Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, topped by a golden kalasha. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, a bell and offering plates with flowers sit on a patterned cloth on the floor. No living people are visible.2024-05-07Photograph of a temple shrine interior with no living people visible. Central focus is a golden statue of a bearded figure in a yellow and orange turban, raised right hand in blessing, wearing gold necklaces and a purple dhoti-style garment, set behind a black stone platform. Flanking the central figure are larger gilded deity statues with crowns and ornate jewellery. A white cloth-draped altar holds a golden shivalinga-style form with rudraksha beads and a garland of red, white and green flowers. Brass puja items sit on a brown patterned cloth in front, including a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, bell, brass cups and a small kalasha. A sign reading KAILASA OHIO hangs on the wall. Orange-clad female statue stands at right.2024-07-09Interior photo of a temple shrine with no visible living people. Central focus is a large kalasha-topped ritual vessel draped in a rudraksha mala and a white cloth with an orange border, flanked by a white conch shell, brass oil lamps, a lit wick lamp and brass puja vessels on a tray. Behind it, a gilded arch frames a seated metallic figure in red and gold with a red turban holding a staff, next to a dark-faced deity in red and pink robes and a standing figure in orange silk with a garland. A small placard reads KAILASA OHIO. Adjacent items include a brass figure on a green cushion and a golden conical object on a blue cushion, with a patterned brown cloth on the floor.Interior shrine photograph showing a golden-framed altar with deity murtis garlanded with white, red and green flower strands. In the centre, a seated golden statue in red and orange robes with a red turban and rudraksha mala raises one hand, and a sign reading KAILASA OHIO stands beside it. Behind are dark-faced deity figures with a trident, one in orange sari to the right. A large Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and a white-and-orange cloth sits before it, with a gold kalasha on top. Brass puja vessels, a conch shell, a bell, a plate of red flowers, lamps and kumkum-filled bowls are arranged on a patterned cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.Indoor shrine display in a temple-style room with gold arch framing a central altar. Behind, a group of dark-faced deity murtis adorned with red, gold and green garlands and jewelled ornaments; a golden statue of a seated man with raised hand, gold necklace, brown and gold robe and turban sits at centre, presented as a sacred image rather than a living person. To the right stands another dark deity murti in a pink and red silk garment. In front, a black lingam with a gold kalasha-shaped top is decorated with rudraksha beads, flower garlands, a silver-gold necklace and an orange cloth, forming a Siva puja setup. A smaller gold figure with garland stands on a blue cloth at left, next to a golden peetha-like object on a green cloth. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, a conch shell, a brass tray with rose petals, kumkum, vessels and a lit oil lamp on a patterned cloth. No living people are visible.Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front. A gilded arched frame holds a group of statues: a central seated figure in red robes with a red-and-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, one hand raised in blessing, flanked by a deity murti with black face and gold crown and another gilded figure. A printed sign reading KAILASA OHIO stands near the shrine. To the right, a tall statue in an orange and gold sari with garlands. In front, a Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and garlands sits on a white cloth with a golden kalasha-like top. Brass and silver puja vessels, a conch shell, a bell, coconut halves, flowers and a betel leaf lie on a brown patterned cloth, and a small lamp is lit on a tray below. No living people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti at a temple shrine, shown as a shivalinga-style form with a large golden crown-like cover on top. Rudraksha mala beads drape over the central figure, and a white cloth with a golden-bordered sash and ornate gold jewellery adorns the base. Multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers arch behind it. To the right, a smaller golden figure in orange garments and pearl necklaces stands on a pedestal, and to the lower left a small golden shrine-like object sits on a blue cloth. Background shrines and orange and red draped figures are partly visible. No people are visible.2024-09-29Indoor shrine photographed from the front, with no living people visible. Behind the altar stands a gilded arch framing black stone-coloured deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. The central seated murti wears a brown and gold robe and heavy gold necklaces, and its right hand is raised in blessing. To the right, a dark-faced standing murti wears a pink and gold sari. In the foreground, a golden shivalinga with a large rudraksha mala and a floral arch sits on an orange cloth, and a small gold stupa-like object rests on a green cushion. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a brass puja tray with kumkum, flowers and small cups, and steel plates are arranged on a patterned brown mat in front. Small statues in saffron and yellow robes flank the shrine.2024-02-08A temple shrine photographed indoors with a golden arched frame behind it. Two dark-faced deity murti stand in the back, one in red and gold with a green-and-gold turban, the other crowned, both draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. In front, a golden-skinned statue in a saffron and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace and garland stands on a pedestal, and a lingam with rudraksha beads and a crown-like top sits on a white and gold cloth draped with a flower garland. Small brass and gold figures, a bell, a golden shrine model on a green cushion, and a brass tray of puja items with a conch shell, oil lamps, flowers and tumblers sit on a brown patterned cloth. No living people are visible.2024-08-07A temple shrine with gilded arched surround holding a central golden Shiva lingam draped in white and orange cloth, garlanded with white, red and yellow flowers and encircled by a rudraksha bead arch. Behind it stand statues: a seated golden figure in red with a trident, a dark deity with a crown and red-and-gold garments, and a standing dark figure in orange and gold with a garland. Brass puja vessels, a conch shell, oil lamps, a bell and a sign reading KAILASA OHIO sit before the lingam on a floral cloth. No living people are visible, only statues.