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Photograph of a shrine with three gilded deity murtis standing against a white draped backdrop within a carved golden arch. The central figure, a multi-armed deity in a green turban and green-gold garment, is garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. Flanking figures wear pink and magenta silk, with black hair buns and garlands. In front stands a red-brown shivalinga-like stone with a painted face, wrapped in white and yellow marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beads, set on an orange cloth. Smaller murtis in red garments and yellow marigolds sit at the base amid scattered petals. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine arrangement with no living people, showing a row of painted and gilded deity murtis on a raised stone platform. Three standing figures stand behind: the central one is a multi-armed deity in a green skirt with a pink-and-gold garland, flanked by a figure in pink and gold dhoti-style dress and a figure in pink sari with a tall black-and-gold hair ornament. Before them a cobra-hood canopy frames a silver-covered Shiva lingam with a white jasmine garland and red flowers, draped on an orange cloth with blue patterns. In front, two smaller murtis stand: a male figure in red with a turban and jasmine garland holding a hand raised, and a female figure in pink with a long braid and jasmine garland. A brass kalasha or pot wrapped in red cloth with a jasmine garland sits on a base, with green bananas, a flower and scattered petals on the floor.2024-07-07Photograph of a shrine with gilded statues of deities. Central standing figure with four arms, wearing an orange dhoti and a red and gold turban, holds a trident-like emblem and other attributes, adorned with white flower garlands. Flanking figures on either side wear ornate saris and garlands, with tall black hair buns decorated with red flowers. Before them stands a Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-peetha base and white garlands, draped in a maroon cloth with gold border, with smaller figurines in green and red garments in front. Gilded arched frame behind. No physical people visible; all figures are statues.2024-09-30Photograph of a temple sanctum showing three gilded and painted murti statues on a raised marble platform against a silver drape: a central four-armed deity in a green garment with a pink turban and jewelled necklace, flanked by a figure in pink garments with a black cap and a figure in blue and red with a tall striped headdress. In front, a shivalinga-style lingam sits on a blue and orange striped cloth draped with white jasmine garlands, red roses and white flowers, with a basket-like structure above. Two smaller figures in pink and red stand before it in jasmine garlands with red flowers, on a marble floor. No living people are visible.2024-07-26Photo of a shrine inside a temple-like room with a carved gold arch behind three deity murtis standing on a platform draped in orange and gold cloth. Garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds hang on each figure. The central figure wears a pink turban and pink-green dress with a large necklace, flanked by figures in green and magenta-pink robes, and a golden cobra hood sits to the right. In front, a dark stone shivalinga-style object on a black yoni base, and two gold-painted standing figures with raised hands flank a small golden ritual vessel. The floor is stained with yellow turmeric.A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three standing deity murti in front of a gilded arch and green draped backdrop. The central figure wears a pink turban, a white flower garland, layered jewelled necklaces and pink and gold dhoti; the figures on either side wear pink and gold garments, tall dark headdresses and white garlands. Below, a silver and gold shivalinga-like object sits on a yellow cloth, garlanded with white flowers, flanked by two smaller murti and a jewelled puja object on a leopard-print cloth. Teal and yellow drapery covers the lower area. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, showing a Shiva lingam on a silver-and-gold pedestal draped in pink and magenta silk and wrapped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses. Behind it stand three deity figures: a central figure in green and gold silk with a green crown and raised hands, flanked by two figures in pink and purple saris with black crowns. In front, two smaller figures in pink and brown stand on either side of the lingam, one holding a folded hand gesture. Offerings are placed at the base: halved coconuts, a bunch of ripe bananas, a steel cup and a plastic bag. Incense smoke rises at the left. No physical people are visible.2024-11-08A photograph of a shrine niche with three painted statues standing on pedestals under a gilded arch with a curtain behind them. The central figure has multiple arms and wears a green dhoti and purple headwear with a garland; the figures on either side wear pink and gold garments with garlands. In front, a shivalinga draped in flower garlands of yellow, orange and white marigolds and red roses stands on a blue cloth, flanked by two smaller figures wearing garlands. Brass plates holding bowls of offerings sit on the floor in front, indicating abhishekam or alangaram worship. No people are visible.2024-06-07A temple shrine of deity murti with gold-arched niche. Three standing figures: a central figure with a tall pink-and-maroon crown holding a trident and a flame-like lamp in raised hands, flanked by two figures in orange and teal saris and white jasmine garlands. In front, a large gold lingam-style shivalinga draped in a blue-and-orange striped silk cloth with a white floral garland, with two smaller seated deity figures in purple and blue garments, also garlanded. Petals are scattered on the floor, and stone offering ledges with small oil lamps flank the shrine. No people are visible.2024-04-11A temple shrine photograph showing a three-figure deity arrangement in a gilded arched niche with wood-panelled walls. Central figure in a tall pink crown and pink-and-green dhoti is flanked by a green-clad figure on the left and a pink-saree figure on the right, all wearing white jasmine garlands and beaded necklaces. Below, a golden shivalinga stands on a red and gold cloth with a white flower garland, beside two smaller standing murtis in red and green garments. Orange and teal draped cloths cover the platform, with a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps in front. No people are visible; the figures are statues.KAILASA PUDUVAI 03 Oct 2021Kailasa Puduvai 11 sep 2021A shrine inside a temple-like alcove holds three gilded standing murtis of deities garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. The central figure wears a yellow turban, a striped orange-and-red garment, a white bead necklace and a red jewelled pendant, and holds a trident-like attribute in one hand. The murti on the left wears an orange garment and a dark tall crown, and the one on the right wears a patterned sari-style dress with a gold necklace. In front, a large Shiva lingam is decorated with a red and yellow flower arch, with a smaller lingam and additional garlanded murtis set on a blue silk cloth with gold border, and a brass lamp with a flame sits at the base. No people are visible.2024-08-16