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A photograph of a temple shrine arranged with gilded statues and a central Shiva lingam on a raised platform. Behind the lingam, a golden figure of a deity stands with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by two standing statues of male figures in brown and maroon dhotis with turbans, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands. At right stands a dark-faced deity statue in a purple and blue sari with gold crown and necklaces. Brass oil lamps (deepas) and kalasha-style brass vessels stand on the platform, and flower garlands in red, yellow and white drape the figures. Red velvet curtains and ornate gold arches frame the shrine. Several small printed information cards sit at the base. No people are visible.

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A temple altar displays a group of deity murtis, not living people. At the centre sits a black Shiva lingam draped in maroon cloth and garlanded with marigolds and green leaves, with brass lamps arranged around it. Behind it stand gilded murtis of a seated deity with a consort, framed by a golden arch. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-maroon turban, and on the right a dark-skinned murti in a blue-green sari with gold jewellery and a crown. Red and gold curtains and decorated pillars surround the altar, and small placards sit at the base.A temple-style shrine display with a central deity murti of a four-armed Shiva form seated with a consort figure, both draped in red-and-white garlands and gold jewelry, set before a golden arch with a carved halo. Behind it hang dark blue curtains and tall decorative poles with colourful patterns. Two standing sculptural figures flank the centre: on the left, a male figure in saffron-coloured turban and rudraksha-style necklaces holding a staff; on the right, a bearded male figure in a dark turban wearing gold necklaces and a garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and small offerings sit on the altar, and a lingam with flower garlands rests at the centre. All visible figures are statues, so no physical people are present.2024-07-09A temple shrine display with a central black stone Shivalinga draped in garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers, topped by a brass vessel and white offering. Behind it stands a golden arched frame holding a deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a green-and-red adorned figure beside it. Flanking the centre are two standing murtis in reddish-brown robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and turbans, one with a grey beard. Brass oil lamps stand on the raised platform, a small figure in green sari-like dress and a small statue sit at the front, and red-and-gold drapery and painted pillars frame the setting. Placards are visible on the platform.A photograph of a temple altar display with a central Shiva linga draped in a maroon cloth, adorned with marigold and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, set on an orange cloth with brass oil lamps on either side. Behind it stands a gilded arched frame with a figure seated on a throne holding a trident, wearing a red turban and jewelled necklaces, beside a seated female figure in a red sari with gold ornaments. Two standing life-size statues flank the altar: the left one wears an orange-and-brown wrap with a tilak and white flower garlands, the right one a brown turban and dark beaded necklaces with yellow garlands. Red and blue painted pillars and dark red drapery frame the scene. Small placards sit at the base. No living people are visible.A photograph of a decorated temple altar with a central shrine in a gilded arch, holding a deity murti with a golden crown and a dark-faced figure wearing a maroon turban and garland. Flanking it are two standing statues of male figures in maroon turbans, rudraksha malas and layered necklaces, one on each side, with brass oil lamps (diyas) on the stage. Garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers drape the shrine and the Shivalinga-like form at its base, and a red-and-gold cloth covers the platform. Printed placards sit at the front of the stage, and bright painted pillars frame the background. The scene shows an altar display with no physical people visible.A decorated temple altar with a central seated deity murti in a gilded arched frame, flanked by two standing figures on pedestals. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a red garment, and holds a ritual staff; a seated consort figure with a crown sits beside him. Both are draped in multicoloured garlands of marigolds and flowers. In front, a Shivalinga-like object sits on a pink-draped platform, surrounded by flower garlands, brass oil lamps and small offering vessels. The two standing statues on either side wear turbans, layered beaded necklaces and garlands, and are shown as statues, not people. Behind the altar hang red drapes and painted columns with floral motifs. No physical people are visible.2024-01-09A photograph of a temple sanctum with a central shrine of deity murti and a golden arched prabhavali behind them. The central figures are seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with white and red flower garlands and a long rudraksha-style necklace; a shivalinga-like form sits on a peetha before them, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and small offerings in front. Flanking the centre are standing statues in brown and gold robes with bead necklaces and turbans, raising hands in blessing. At the far right a dark-faced seated murti wears a gold crown, red-and-green garment and large gold and pearl necklaces. Tall decorative painted pillars in blue, red and yellow frame the back. No living people are visible.A temple altar display with statues and no living people visible. In the center, a group of deity murtis stands beneath an ornate arched gold-and-grey backdrop, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands, with a golden shivalingam-like image on a pedestal before them. To the left, a statue in red turban and rudraksha mala holds a hand raised, and a statue with a grey beard and white dhoti stands to the right. Further right, a seated golden-crowned deity murti in an orange and teal silk garment and beaded necklaces sits on a red velvet-backed throne. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and multicoloured painted pillars frame the scene, with small placards in front of the altar.A temple shrine photographed head-on with a central deity murti of a standing divine figure with a crown and garlands, flanked by two standing statues of figures in turbans and rudraksha-style necklaces. A black linga-like form sits on a pink pedestal draped with marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps in front. On the right, a seated deity murti in a pink and gold sari with a golden crown and multiple necklaces sits on a gilded throne. Red velvet curtains and a gold arch frame the scene, with a small framed printed card on the base. No living people are visible.A temple altar in KAILASA Los Angeles dominated by a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised throne-like platform, framed by an ornate gold arch studded with decorative discs. Shiva holds a trident, and both figures wear red-brown garments, gold necklaces and garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. In front stands a large shivalinga draped in a striped cloth and crowned with a red-and-gold turban, surrounded by marigold and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style chain. Standing statues flank the central deity on each side: one in brown robes with a white-and-gold headdress holding a hand raised in blessing, and one with a dark turban and long grey beard, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps, a small kalasha and offering bowls sit on the altar, with a smaller pink-clad figure in the foreground and a decorated painted pillar behind the arch.Photograph of a decorated temple altar with a central deity murti of a seated figure wearing a jeweled crown and purple cloth, flanked by garlanded statues. Behind the central murti, a golden-crowned deity pair stands in an ornate arch with a red-clothed figure to the left and a green-and-gold figure at right. Standing statues on the sides wear turbans, rudraksha-style necklaces and marigold garlands, with ornate pillars painted with floral and animal motifs. Brass kalasha-style offering bowls sit on the purple dais, along with a small figure and a white bird. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and murtis.2022-01-01A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-style hall showing golden deity statues and ornate decoration. At the centre a large golden deity murti wearing a crown and a crescent ornament stands behind a Shiva linga draped with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala hanging over it. A female deity figure stands beside the central image. Two standing golden statues of devotees in dhoti and turban flank the shrine, each wearing layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and garlands in red, yellow and white. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, a pink and cream silk cloth covers the platform, and a white cloth-covered figure and a small metal idol sit at the base. Painted pillars with floral motifs frame the back. Two printed signs are visible at the lower corners. No living people are visible.