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A temple shrine with three alcoves framed in ornate brass arches against yellow and beige walls. A golden seated figure of a man in orange-and-yellow dress sits in the foreground, garlanded with pink and white flowers, with small oil lamps and marigolds before him. Behind, a dark stone deity murti stands in an orange-and-gold sari-like dhoti with a white flower garland and marigold offerings. At right, a dark deity murti in pink and white robes is garlanded with pink and white flowers, with incense smoke rising from the pedestal. Marigold flowers are scattered on the red-painted platforms.

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A shrine room with yellow-washed walls and red-painted platforms holds several black stone deity murtis, each garlanded with white and pink flower garlands. A small golden seated figure stands in the centre with yellow marigold garlands, and a silver trident and brass kalasha with pink flowers sit nearby. Incense smoke rises in the foreground, and brass oil lamps are placed on the platform. On the left, a large life-size standing cutout depicts a smiling figure in orange and yellow robes with a red turban, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a gold necklace. Its appearance is not one a person can confirm from the image. The photo shows a temple shrine with puja offerings and no physical people visible.2024-10-31Interior shrine photograph showing several dark stone deity murtis garlanded with pink and orange flower garlands and marigold strands. On the left, a figure with a white cloth draped over it stands in an arched niche with maroon backdrop. 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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.2024-09-20A 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.2025-04-02Interior shrine photographed from above with a golden wall. Four black stone murti in arched niches are garlanded with pink, white and yellow flower strands; the central figure is a seated golden statue of a robed guru with folded hands, also garlanded. In front, a white puja table holds brass plates, lamps with flames, flower offerings, a red cloth and incense sticks, and a brass plate with mango-like fruit sits at the lower edge. No people are visible.2024-09-11