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A temple shrine photograph centred on a Shiva lingam covered in a golden kavacham-style lingam cover with a gold conical top, draped with rudraksha malas, a white cloth with green and maroon borders, and a garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers. A gold lamp with flame is held over it by a hand entering from the left, with brass vessels in the foreground. Behind are dark stone deity statues dressed in red and gold cloth and garlands; to the right a golden deity murti in a yellow dress wears pearl and jewelled necklaces. The setting suggests an abhishekam or aarti at a Hindu temple shrine.

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A 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.2024-09-29Photo inside a temple shrine showing a dark Shiva lingam, dressed with orange and white marigold garlands, rudraksha malas, and a silver tripundra-style face marking, set on a brown cloth with gold border and a decorated yellow cloth. Two small gilded metal figures of a standing male and female deity flank the base, and an orange cloth with a jeweled necklace is draped in front. Brass trays hold flowers, a small bowl, bells and a red-filled dish on a white marble ledge. At left a hand holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame. Gold carved panels and a blue cloth frame the background. No people are visible apart from the hand.2024-11-06A black lingam deity murti is dressed for worship at a temple altar, adorned with rudraksha beads, white jasmine garlands, red and orange flowers, and a jeweled silver-and-stone ornament. A green silk cloth with gold border is draped over the base, and a brass oil lamp with a flame burns in the foreground. A glass vessel holds more flowers. Behind, a gilded arch frames a golden deity figure and a red velvet curtain. A visible hand holds the lamp at the lower right.2021-01-14A large deity murti draped in orange and gold silk, adorned with red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, with a silver face covering and a jewelled crown. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and bare back, wearing a sacred thread and an orange shawl, holds a brass oil lamp aarti toward the murti. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit on the altar, with a small brass figure of a standing sage in orange and rudraksha beads at left.2021-01-07KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 1/14/20212021-01-14December 29 2021 sripuram2021-12-29A photograph inside a temple shrine dressed with flowers. On the left, a priest in a white head cloth and glasses, wearing a reddish-orange shawl, stands at the edge of the frame making a ritual gesture over an offering. Centre stage is a black Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra mark, draped with a heavy gold necklace, red and yellow marigold garlands and a white floral garland. Beside it, a smaller metal deity murti in a red crown and bright garland stands on a gold pedestal, and a goddess murti in a green sari with a red and orange border is adorned with white flower garlands. Vases of white flowers and a small brass cup sit on the gold platforms, with a dark curtain behind.2025-09-02A photograph of a Shiva linga worship scene in a temple shrine, with the linga dressed in an orange-and-white striped cloth turban marked with three horizontal white ash lines, a white and gold-bordered cloth draped over it, and a garland of yellow marigolds. A lit oil lamp held in a hand is in the foreground, with brass oil lamps on either side. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched backdrop with a gold tridentless trident and rudraksha beads hanging on the left. Yellow marigold flowers are scattered on a patterned cloth below. No people are visible apart from a hand holding the lamp at the lower edge.2022-11-28KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/24/20222022-04-24 +1 copiesNovember 14 20182018-11-14A 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 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.