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A photograph of a deity murti decorated for alankaram, seated on a gold-framed green and gold brocade stand before a gold curtain. The murti is draped in yellow cloth and layered with gold and jewelled necklaces set with blue, red and white stones. A cluster of red flowers is placed on its head, with yellow flowers and red blossoms arranged at its base and three white flowers in front. A partial banner reading 'TOBAGO' hangs at the top, and no people are visible.

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A photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, draped in a yellow cloth and adorned with layered gold and jeweled necklaces set with blue, red, green and white stones. Red ixora-type flowers rest atop the head and bank the base, with yellow flowers on the left and three white-and-lilac blossoms at the front. The murti sits on a gold-bordered green and red decorated tray before a gold silk backdrop, consistent with an alankaram or temple seva display. No people are visible.A decorated Shiva lingam-style sacred form on a tiered altar, draped in a saffron-yellow cloth and adorned with layered silver-white and blue jewelled necklaces, a blue central pendant and a crown of red ixora flowers. Lavender flowers and more red blossoms are placed on the ornate gold and red embroidered altar cloth in front of a gold drape. No people are visible in the scene, and the setting suggests a temple worship arrangement.2024-09-10A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, draped in yellow cloth and adorned with layered silver and gold necklaces set with blue, red and green stones, a blue central pendant, and orange ixora flowers piled on top, with green leaves at its base. It sits on an ornate gold and red embroidered cloth against a golden curtain. A white sign with black letters reading TRINIDAD & TOBAGO hangs at the upper left. No people are visible.Close photo of a deity murti, a Shivalinga-style form wrapped in yellow cloth and dressed with layered gold-toned jewelry set with red, blue, green and white stones. Fresh orange-red ixora flowers sit on top and around the base, with white-and-purple lily-like blossoms and green leaves arranged on the cloth. It rests on an ornate gilt tray over a green and gold brocade cloth, a typical temple alankaram and puja setting. No people are visible.2024-12-18A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, draped in a yellow cloth and adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, with a large gold chain across the front. Red ixora flowers are placed on top and at the sides, and green betel-type leaves and white orchid-like blossoms accent the arrangement. The lingam sits on a gold-bordered, embroidered tray before a gold curtain. No people are visible.A decorated deity form draped in a saffron-yellow cloth, dressed with layered gold necklaces set with white stones and magenta gems, a matching headpiece with a central ornament, and a silver-bordered covering. Bright red ixora flowers rest on top and at the base, with green leaves and two white flower ornaments on the platform. The altar cloth is embroidered in red, gold and green. Behind it hang gold curtains. No people are visible.2024-02-10A photograph of a deity murti or Shiva lingam draped in a saffron-yellow cloth and covered with an elaborate ornament of gold and silver-toned stones with blue accents, layered with a jeweled necklace and a blue-stone crown band. White plumeria flowers rest on top and at the base, with a dark magenta flower and red ixora blossoms placed on an ornate gold-and-red embroidered cloth. Behind is a draped gold curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a Shiva lingam draped in a yellow-orange silk cloth and adorned with layered gold and silver-toned jewelled necklaces set with white stones and magenta gems, plus a crown-like ornament at the top. Red ixora flowers crown the lingam and fresh green leaves and lavender blossoms are arranged at its base on an ornate silver-and-gold embroidered mat. A golden curtain forms the backdrop. This is a deity alankaram, the decoration of the lingam after abhishekam, with no people visible.A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam, the centre of the frame, draped in a yellow cloth and layered with silver-and-gold beaded necklaces set with blue, red and clear stones. White and lavender-purple flower garlands, bright orange-red ixora blossoms on top, and green leaves surround the base. The lingam rests on an ornate gold-embossed tray over a green cloth, with a gold curtain behind. No people are visible; the setting is a temple-style alankaram, which the page describes as a deity alankaram.2024-06-11A photograph of a Shivalinga-style deity murti dressed for worship, draped in a red cloth and covered with layered gold-toned necklaces set with white stones and blue, red and green gems. A cone-shaped top is crowned with a mound of red flowers, with additional red flowers and two green leaves placed at the base. The murti sits on an ornate tray with gold and red patterned fabric and a teal peacock-feather-patterned cloth beneath, in front of a gold silk curtain. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti is adorned for worship, draped in yellow-orange cloth with a silver-edged border and layered with a heavy gold and stone necklace set with blue, red, green and clear gems. A crown-like ornament with a jewelled pendant sits atop it, with lavender flowers placed at the crown and at the base, and red ixora blossoms and a green leaf arranged on a gold-and-maroon embroidered cloth. Orange curtains form the background. No people are visible.2024-05-12A photograph of a decorated deity murti. It is adorned with a layered necklace of silver-toned and ruby-red stones, a garland of lavender-blue flowers, and red ixora blossoms placed on top. Green leaves and orange flowers lie at its base on an ornate gold and red embroidered cloth over a silver-framed tray, with a gold curtain in the background. No people are visible.