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A photograph of a tiered altar draped in gold and orange cloth, with rows of dark smooth stones arranged on each step. At the summit sits a deity murti with a crown and multiple raised arms in red and purple tones, wearing a blue and gold garment. Red sheer curtains hang in the background, and at the left edge two pairs of decorated figures in white dhoti-style cloth and dark headwear stand on a red platform. No people are visible in the scene.

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April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a tiered ritual arrangement inside a red-and-white tent. Dark black stones. At the top sits a large deity murti with a tall ornate headdress, partly covered by orange drapery. To the left, a row of seated figures in white garments with red cloths sits behind a red-covered table, and a person in red clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The setting suggests a Shivoham-style ritual display in a camp pavilion.2016-04-27 +1 copiesOutdoors on a grassy lawn, a tiered pyramid stand draped in gold and orange striped silk displays rows of dark black cow-dung cakes arranged on each step. Only the lower edge of a robed figure is visible at the top of the image, with no face or upper body shown. The cakes are neatly lined up in rows across every tier of the stand.2016-07-02April 24 20162016-04-24Close-up of a dark black stone Shiva lingam, dressed with an orange cloth draped over its top, a rudraksha mala hanging down its front, a jewelled silver band and a gold yoni-base beneath, with a large golden multi-hooded cobra hood (naga) behind it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, and a lavishly dressed deity murti in white and red with gold ornaments stands behind, against a purple skirt and teal backdrop. A blue-turbaned figure's head is visible at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2011-11-09April 27 20162016-04-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam and deity murti set before a hanging of orange silk and red and green drapes, with a golden stucco-style frame to either side. The black lingam wears a crown-like silver and gold headpiece with green and yellow bead-tipped hangings, a large yellow and magenta flower garland, and a brown rudraksha-style mala. In front sits a small white marble-like arched altar holding a standing silver-toned deity murti draped with a garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a silver kettle-shaped pot, a tall brass oil lamp with a wide bowl, and a bundled cloth sit on the ground. Stone-coloured statues of standing figures in red and blue dhotis, with bejewelled arms and a necklace, stand behind the scene.2014-07-26A photograph of a tiered altar draped in gold and orange striped silk, covered with rows of white conch shells lit with green light. At the top sits a decorated deity murti or kalasha adorned with coloured ribbons and a garland, flanked by red drapes. To the right, a figure in white and striped cloth sits behind the altar, partly visible at the edge. No prominent person is clearly identifiable as a person, so this is an altar scene with a seated attendant.2016-04-27April 23 20162016-04-23April 12 20132013-04-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a golden throne draped in yellow silk and wearing garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A golden shivalinga-style form with a cobra hood sits centrally above a golden pedestal. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in blue robes with blue head covering holds one hand raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass kalasha and offerings in front. No living people are visible.2010-10-09April 27 20162016-04-27