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A photograph of a shrine inside a temple at night. In the foreground stands a polished brass lamp figure of a standing woman holding an oil lamp with a flame, its base decorated with a lotus. A person in saffron/orange robes is partially visible at the left edge, reaching toward the lamp. Behind them, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk garment and adorned with a large pendant necklace and marigold garlands. Smaller brass and silver shrine pieces stand on the platform, including a small Ganesha figure, a kumkum bowl, and a tiered brass kalasha-like piece. A gilded framed image of a deity sits at the lower right, with garlands hanging around the altar.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a gilded brass lamp-bearing female figurine standing on a lotus base, holding a bowl or lamp in both hands. A person in an orange saffron garment reaches toward a small silver-toned deity figure and a brass dish on the left. Behind them, a deity murti is draped in a red silk sari with gold zari border and garlanded with yellow marigolds and white flowers, with a gold necklace and a small silver ornament hanging from it. A brass kalasha-like pedestal stands in front, decorated with lotus flowers and white garlands. Lower right shows a gilded arched frame with figures. Gold, red and orange dominate the scene.December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Photograph of a richly decorated shrine with gilded arch and red backdrop. Central deity murti in gold and red garments, adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a jewelled necklace, stands behind a silver-coloured kalasha or sacred vessel. Two standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a figure in white dhoti and white turban with silver necklaces and yellow garlands, on the right a figure in red with red turban and garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on tall stands, and rows of brass bowls and lamps sit on the floor in front, with a small seated deity and lion-shaped motifs in the foreground. Statues only; no living people visible.2017-05-25April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsJuly 09 20102010-07-09A temple shrine with a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, holding a brass lamp or bell in his right hand near a row of tall brass oil lamps. Before him is a large deity murti dressed in silver and gold ornaments, a red and white flower garland, and a crown, seated on a gold-embossed pedestal. Behind it stand golden deity figures against a red drape, and a small blue-clad statue with a white garland sits at the base. Brass vessels, a bowl of rice and flower petals are arranged on the floor.2009-11-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark Shiva lingam wrapped in a rust-orange cloth and draped with a garland of red roses and yellow flowers. In front, a small silver utsava murti of a goddess sits on a silver-framed seat, adorned with red garments, gold jewellery and beaded necklaces. Brass bowls and a wooden platform sit at the base. Behind, a golden decorated arch frames a green-curtained niche holding a standing statue of a devotee in red-orange dhoti and shawl with hands in anjali. No physical people are visible.2014-01-01August 07 20172017-08-07A woman in a rust-coloured silk sari with a gold border stands at left holding a lit oil lamp, performing aarti before a decorated shrine. The central image is a golden deity murti with a crown-like headdress, flanked by two seated deity figures draped in orange cloth and adorned with gold jewellery. The arch and altar are wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, with marigold petals scattered on the floor. At right stands a smaller gilded figure in a green-curtained niche, wearing a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beads and a turban, with a garland around its neck. Dim interior lighting suggests an evening temple puja.2013-12-27Photo of a temple shrine with gilded deity murtis draped in garlands. Two larger figures, a male and female deity, sit on a gold throne with a kalasha-like finial and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a smaller ornate idol in a saffron-orange sari with a pink garland. A standing gold figure in a maroon garment and red turban is at the centre-back. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone plinth beside a woman in an orange sari with floral garlands, kneeling with folded hands in worship. Bright string lights and red curtains frame the scene.2017-07-08A photograph of a temple sanctum with a standing figure in saffron-orange robes at the left, pouring or offering water over a silver-and-gold kalasha placed on a white-draped altar. Marigold and rose garlands drape the altar and the deity murti behind it, and a second golden deity murti stands on the right in a red garland. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and colourful painted pillars frame the dark background.