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A photo of a shrine at a Hindu temple. In the foreground, a small copper-toned shivalinga-style object stands on a polished metal tray, draped with a teal cloth and decorated with a small garland and a red mark. Scattered flowers in yellow, magenta and pink surround its base. Behind it, a large gilded repoussé backdrop with embossed floral and figural panels frames a smaller ornate arched niche. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shiva lingam on a metal base, placed before an ornate gilded backdrop with repoussé floral and figural carvings. The lingam is draped with a teal cloth and scattered with yellow, white and orange rose petals on a polished steel surface. A small silver ornament hangs at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene shows a temple altar setting.2024-01-11A photograph of an empty ornate golden shrine or throne-like altar with heavily embossed silver-gold repoussé panels and a central arched niche. Inside the niche sits a small deity murti draped with a teal-blue silk cloth folded into a V shape, with a garland of beads and a yellow flower placed before it. Pink flower petals are scattered on the polished metal floor in front. No people are visible.2024-11-03Photo of an ornate golden shrine with heavily embossed repoussé panels showing floral scrolls and figures. In front sits a small deity murti on a golden pedestal, draped with a green silk cloth and wearing a jeweled necklace with red, blue and white stones and pearl drops. Pink roses, petals and a yellow marigold lie on the polished metal floor. A small silver bowl holding water sits at left, and a ceremonial golden staff stands behind. No people are visible.2024-10-20A photograph of a shrine in a temple. In the foreground a brown stepped Shiva lingam sits on a pedestal, draped with a white flower garland and a blue cloth runner, with scattered white and pale petals on the shiny metal floor. Behind it stands an ornate gold-plated backdrop with repoussé floral and figurative relief work, and a central niche holding a deity murti framed by a decorated arch. No people are visible.2024-10-11Close photo of a gilded shrine with ornate repoussé metalwork in gold, showing an arched niche with floral and figural relief. In front stands a small deity murti or sacred object draped with a teal-blue cloth and a gold collar, surrounded by scattered red rose petals and a few red roses on the wooden platform. A lit oil lamp flame is visible at left, and a tall metal stand or staff rises beside the murti. No people are visible.2025-03-30A photograph of a shrine with an ornate gold-repoussé backdrop of carved floral and architectural panels. In front sits a small stepped shivalinga-style pedestal draped with a blue silk cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garlanded with a yellow gerbera flower and scattered red rose petals on a polished steel platform. No people are visible.2024-11-22A temple shrine photographed without any people present. A small metal deity murti or sacred image stands at the centre, draped with a teal-green silk cloth and adorned with a white flower garland. White rose petals are scattered across the dark metal floor in front of it. Behind the murti is an ornate gold-toned repoussé backdrop with carved figures and a decorated arch, flanked on both sides by red silk curtains with green and gold woven borders. A small brass or metal lamp stand with a tall stem is set to the left of the image on the floor.2025-07-07A brown stone Shiva lingam stands on a polished metal base before an ornate gold-toned repoussé shrine backdrop with floral and figural carvings. The lingam is draped with a green cloth shawl and adorned with a gold chain and a red gemstone ornament, with red rose petals and loose petals scattered on the floor in front. A small gold trident-like staff stands at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-11-22A photograph of a small shrine murti before an ornate gilded backdrop of repoussé metalwork with floral and foliate scrollwork. The central figure sits on a small gilded peetha wrapped in a magenta cloth and blue ribbons, with a beaded necklace and a red-jewelled ornament at its chest. Pink and white flowers lie in front on a polished metal platform, with a ceremonial staff standing at the left. No people are visible; the shrine is set in a dark display cabinet.2024-10-20A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with ornately embossed golden metal panels behind a small deity murti seated on a golden peetha throne. The murti is draped in a teal silk cloth and wears a jeweled necklace with blue and red stones. White rose petals and loose petals lie on the metallic floor in front of it, and a small golden standing lamp stand with a tall ornamental stick stands to the left. No people are visible.2024-11-28A photograph of a shrine niche with an ornate gilded backdrop carved with floral scrolls and a small embossed figurative panel. In the centre sits a small deity murti on a green cloth-wrapped base, decorated with blue flowers and a gold-coloured ornament, with a red tilak-like mark on its face. Crumpled yellow and white cloths and scattered petals lie on the metal surface in front. No people are visible.2024-09-16A photograph of a shrine altar with no people visible. At the centre is a tiered brass or copper yantra-like base draped in a dark green cloth, decorated with a gold necklace of coin-like pendants and small deity figures, a red kumkum mark and a silver-topped element. Scattered pink, magenta and yellow flower petals surround the base. Behind it stands an ornate repoussé silver or gilt backdrop with a large arched panel showing a seated deity pair in relief, flanked by decorative flags and a ceremonial parasol-shaped finial with hanging ornaments. A metal stand with a long rod and a tassel-like object rests at the left.2025-12-14