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A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded arch framing a deity murti group: a black-faced Shiva form with trident and a consort figure behind, and a seated golden figure in maroon robes with rudraksha malas and ornate necklaces, right hand raised in blessing. A tall rudraksha-draped kalasha or shivalingam-style vessel with gold top sits on a white and orange cloth in front, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strands. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity in a pink and gold sari with jewelry. A brass table holds puja items: a conch shell, brass lamps, bells, a lit oil lamp, betel leaves and rose petals. No physical people are visible.

Interior shrine photograph of a temple altar with gilded arch behind. Central seated golden statue in maroon and gold robes with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing, is a statue, not a physical person. Flanking deity statues include a dark-faced figure with trident and orange-topped crown and a pink-saried goddess garlanded with multicolour flowers. Before the altar a large golden kalasha with rudraksha beads and a white-and-orange cloth sits on a white draped table. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, bells, rose petals, a small metal tray with cups and incense smoke are arranged on a white-covered table in front, indicating a puja setup. No physical people are visible.

Interior shrine photograph with a gilded arched niche holding a dark-faced deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and trident-like weapon beside a consort, flanked by a golden seated statue in a maroon and gold dress with rudraksha malas and a raised hand. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity murti in a pink and gold sari with a crown and flower garland. In the foreground a white-draped altar holds brass and silver puja vessels, a small kalasha, oil lamps and a golden lingam-shaped sculpture wrapped in rudraksha beads and white and orange cloth. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis and tall brass oil lamps stand on the sides. No people are visible.

Photograph of a temple shrine room with a gilded arched niche holding a golden Shiva-Parvati murti adorned with garlands of marigold and white flowers. In front, a golden pillar-shaped figure and a large dark lingam dressed with a white and gold cloth, rudraksha beads and floral garlands sit on a dark stone platform. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a bell, brass vessels and a tray of rose petals and offerings lie on a patterned cloth in the foreground. A standing female statue in a green and yellow sari stands to the right beside a red curtain. No living people are visible.

A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a gilded arch framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in dark stone and gold with flower garlands. A seated golden figure in a maroon dhoti and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces sits on a dais, hand raised in blessing, possibly a guru murti. In the centre a large golden kalasha stands on a white and orange cloth with a rudraksha mala draped over it. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a kumkum-filled brass offering set, silver plates of flowers, a conch shell, a bell and a brass bowl of rose petals sit on a white cloth in front, and a woman murti in a pink and green sari stands at right. No people are visible.

Photograph of a temple shrine interior with golden and dark statues dressed in garlands of orange, yellow, white and green flowers. Central seated figure in maroon robes and gold jewellery sits on a pedestal beneath a golden arch; a female deity in pink and gold sari stands to the right. A large golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a rudraksha bead garland and a white cloth with striped border sits in front. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a small shrinestone, a bell and brass puja vessels with flowers and kumkum rest on a white-covered table, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. No physical people are visible.

A temple shrine interior with a golden arched frame holding a grouped set of deity statues: a seated figure with a crown and trident, beside a female figure in a magenta and gold sari and jewelry, all garlanded with red, white, yellow and green flower strands. In front stands a large black linga-form image wrapped in a white and yellow cloth, crowned with a golden kalasha-style top and draped in rudraksha beads and gold ornaments. To the right stands a green-sari statue, and a golden figure in a small shrine stands at left. Brass lamps, a bell, and puja vessels with flowers, kumkum and a lit oil lamp sit on an orange patterned cloth in the foreground. No living people are visible.

Indoor temple shrine photographed from a low angle. Behind a golden arch with a blue backdrop stands a dark-faced Shiva-Parvati image with white and yellow garlands, next to a seated golden-skinned deity figure in magenta robes and gold jewellery, hand raised in blessing. At right stands a dark-skinned female deity murti in a green and red sari with gold jewellery. In the centre is a large black stone linga-form murti wrapped in a white and gold cloth, draped with multicolour flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold crown-shaped top. In front are brass oil lamps, a conch shell on a tray, rose petals, brass cups and a kalasha-style pot on a patterned cloth, along with a small wooden standing figure with a garland and a brass bell. No people are visible.

Shrine interior with no visible living people. Central background niche has a gold arched frame and blue backdrop holding black-stone deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati adorned with multicolored garlands, with a seated golden figure in a magenta dhoti and red shawl in front. To the right stands a dark-faced statue in a green sari with gold jewellery. A large black lingam with a golden face-covering and rudraksha mala sits on a white and yellow cloth, surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, rose petals and a brass puja tray with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Smaller brass lamps stand on each side and a small golden figure with a garland rests on a blue cloth.

Indoor shrine photo showing a richly decorated altar with a gold arched niche framing a black stone Shiva-Parvati deity murti with a crescent moon and trident, garlanded with white, red and yellow flowers. In front, a seated golden figure in orange-red robes with flower garlands and gold necklaces is shown with raised hand, appearing to be a devotional statue. To the right stands a dark statue of a female deity in a green and gold sari with a decorated headdress. A large lingam covered with rudraksha beads, gold ornaments and a flower garland sits on a white cloth. Brass oil lamps, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, copper and brass pots, a conch shell, rose petals and small bowls of kumkum and vibhuti are arranged on a brass tray for puja. No living people are visible.

A temple shrine interior with a golden-framed altar. Central is a golden-bodied figure wearing an orange-and-saffron shawl, a red turban, and a long rudraksha-style garland, seated on a dark stone plinth; the figure appears to be a statue of a guru, not a living person. Above and behind are dark-faced deity murtis with a crescent-moon crown and a trident, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity murti in a pink sari with a white and red flower garland. In front, a Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and a white cloth with a silver-and-gold ornament stands on a stone plinth, garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a bell, brass vessels and a plate of flowers rest on a brown patterned cloth in the foreground, with a small golden meru-shaped object on a blue cushion.

Interior shrine photograph showing a gilded arched niche holding a group of statues: a dark-skinned deity murti with trident and crescent crown, a golden seated figure in orange sash and rudraksha-style necklaces wearing a crimson turban, and a dark deity with a tall crown beside them, all draped in red, yellow, white and green marigold garlands. To the right stands a dark female deity murti in a red sari with white flower garland. In front, a central Shiva lingam covered with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a white cloth, flanked by a small golden figure with a garland and a golden shrine model on blue and teal cushions. A brass table with a conch shell, brass cups, plates and an oil lamp holds puja offerings. Brass oil lamps and a silver bell complete the scene; no living people are visible.