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A small shrine corner photographed indoors against a yellow-ochre wall with a wall switchboard above. On the left a black stone Ganesha murti sits on a red cloth, garlanded with yellow marigolds and wearing a red cloth. On the right a black Shiva lingam stands on a magenta cloth, wrapped in yellow marigold and red rose garlands with a gold-coloured band and a rudraksha-style bead arrangement. In the foreground a golden seated statue of a figure with hands pressed together in anjali, wearing a turban, is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with red roses. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the bottom left. No people are visible; the scene shows puja decoration of the murtis.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with three dark stone deity murtis in brass-framed arched niches against a yellow wall, each garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. The left murti is an elephant-headed deity with a red and white tilak; the centre is a black lingam with a red-and-white bindi, silver face ornament and a pink and red flower garland on a blue cloth; the right murti is a figure with an orange and white dhoti-style cloth and a tall crown-like headdress. In the foreground a small orange-clad figure with hands joined in anjali, wearing a pink flower garland, stands before a brass kalasha and a ceremonial pot. Marigold and rose petals lie on the ledge, and a metal drum or instrument is at the right edge. No living person is clearly visible.A shrine corner with three sacred images. On the left a black Ganesha murti with a pink flower garland and orange cloth. 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In front, a small golden seated figure with flower garland sits on a yellow pedestal with brass oil lamps and scattered flower petals. No people are visible.2024-10-01Photograph of a small temple shrine with gold-painted walls and three arched niches. The centre niche holds a golden-bronze seated statue of a robed figure with a saffron-orange turban, a red tilak, raised right hand in blessing, and layered silver necklaces, garlanded with pink and white flower strands and a yellow marigold garland. Behind and beside it are red-draped cushions and a red cloth. The left niche holds a dark black stone deity murti with an elephant head, garlanded with pink flowers and wearing white flower and silver ornaments. The right niche holds a dark stone deity murti with an orange cloth, a yellow marigold garland and orange flower offerings, and a blue dhoti-like garment. Small oil lamps burn at the base in front of the statues and a white electrical switchboard is mounted on the left wall.2024-09-20Photograph of a temple shrine with no living people. Centre: a gold-coloured seated murti of a figure with a saffron-coloured turban, hands in anjali, wearing a red and white beaded necklace and a red forehead mark, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind it a black stone Shivalinga with white tripundra lines, red and white flowers, and a silver trident stands on a red cloth. At left a black Ganesha murti in yellow marigold garlands. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit on white paper on a red platform. In front, a white table holds brass plates with a lit ghee lamp, flowers, a conch shell, a brass kalasha, a small brass cup, and a bowl of fruit including bananas and apples. Red and gold silk cloths lie on the table.2024-09-21Interior shrine photo of a temple wall with gold-painted plaster and several arched niches framed in ornate gilt. A black stone Ganesha on the left wears a pink flower garland and a yellow-orange cloth. The centre niche holds a small deity murti draped in green silk with a pink garland. A golden seated figure with folded hands in a red and orange garment and pink garland sits on a red pedestal, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A black deity murti on the right wears a pink garland and gold ornaments. Far right, a dark deity murti in a green sari with white flower garlands. Scattered rose petals lie on the red floor, and a brass plate holds petals at the lower right.2024-11-20A small shrine niche interior with a golden-yellow painted wall. Four arched alcoves with ornate silver-toned frames and magenta cloth backdrops hold dark stone murtis. At left, a black Ganesha-form murti wears a yellow marigold garland. Next, a black linga with a horizontal white-and-red tilak stripe sits on a peetha draped in red cloth, with a yellow flower garland. Third, a dark standing deity murti in teal and orange dhoti-style cloth wears a yellow marigold garland and holds a trident-like object. At right, a dark murti in an orange sari-style garment wears a pink garland. A golden seated figure in meditation pose, wearing a pink garland, sits in front on a pink ledge with brass oil lamps and scattered petals. No physical people are visible.2024-11-09Photograph of a temple shrine with several deity murtis in carved gold-framed niches against a yellow wall. On the left, a black Ganesha statue wears a yellow marigold garland and sits before pink cloth. In the centre, a black Shiva linga with three horizontal white lines and a silver face is draped in a pink flower garland and sits on a blue and purple cloth, with a brass trident placed in front. On the right, a black standing deity in an orange and white cloth wears a yellow garland and holds a staff, and a second black figure beside it is decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. In the lower left a golden figure in yellow sari wears a pink garland, and oil lamps are lit in the foreground. No people are present.Photo of a temple shrine room with a gold-painted wall. Several deity murtis in arched niches are garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers. The central figure is a dark stone murti in a pink dhoti with a silver necklace and crown-like headdress. Beside it is a Shiva linga draped in a deep maroon cloth with a silver trident leaning against it. A golden seated figure with hands in a teaching gesture sits on the lower platform, with two brass oil lamps lit in front. No people are visible.2025-10-01Overhead view of a shrine with no visible living people. Centre: a gilded statue of a seated figure in a golden turban with a white flower garland and yellow marigolds, raising one hand in blessing, with a red ornament on the chest. Behind it, a magenta cloth backdrop and striped textiles frame the statue. To the left, a dark stone murti of an elephant-headed deity wears a white and red garland and an orange cloth. On the white ritual table in front: a brass bell, small brass bowls, a folded orange cloth, a brass plate of marigolds and flowers, a small brass lamp with a lit oil flame, and a metal cup. Two brass oil lamps burn beside the statue, and a brass bowl of fruit including bananas and dragon fruit sits at lower left.2024-05-10A temple shrine with three black stone murtis in arched niches set against a gold-painted wall. The central murti is a Shiva lingam wrapped in a purple and green silk cloth with gold border, draped with pink and white flower garlands, a silver-toned face ornament and red flowers. Flanking it are two dark figures with garlands and jewelry: the left wears a purple garment and the right a turquoise garment. Above the lingam a gold-painted figure with folded hands, wearing pink robes, a red turban and multiple garlands, sits on a green cushion. A trident leans against the shrine on the right. The floor is red and no people are visible.2025-04-02A shrine niche with three murtis under arches framed by gilded molding against a golden wall. On the left, a black stone Ganesha murti wears a pink garland and an orange and green cloth. At the centre, a seated golden-orange figure with a red flower on the head, pink garland and orange and gold drape sits on a pink-and-green seat, hands in anjali, a probable depiction of a person sitting on a peetha in orange and gold cloth with a pink garland and red flower atop the head. On the right, a black stone murti wears a yellow flower garland, a pink sari-like cloth and gold necklaces. In front, a Shiva linga with a tripundra mark is decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands, and a blue and brown cloth covers the base. Marigolds and red flowers are scattered on the red platform.2025-03-29