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A photograph of a shrine niche heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves draped over a silver-faced deity murti with a crown-like headdress and a black face. A cloth hangs above on a metal rod, and brass oil lamps hang on chains at the sides. Scattered flower petals, a small brass bell, a metal pot, a brass lamp and a plate of offerings sit on the floor and a wooden ledge. A partially visible person in a light orange garment and white cloth bends over at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible.

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A Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, draped with a dense garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers with blue-centred blossoms, and green leaves, with rudraksha beads and a striped cloth around its base. A golden arched niche frames the lingam, with a brass vessel above and gilded deity sculptures flanking the shrine. No physical people are visible. A appears in the lower right2021-05-27A Shiva lingam in a temple shrine is decorated for worship. The black stone lingam is topped with a white and red tripundra mark and is draped with a thick garland of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with green leaves across the crown. Strands of rudraksha beads hang down the front over a white cloth with a yellow and gold border. Ornate gold lamp stands and gold relief panels frame the shrine, with a small offering tray of fruit and flowers in the foreground. No people are visible.2021-05-19July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20A Shiva lingam is heavily decorated with flowers and garlands in a shrine setting. The lingam, with its white three-lined tripundra marking and a red bindu, is covered by a dense mound of marigold and rose garlands in orange, yellow, pink and magenta, with green leaves, white flowers, gerbera daisies and pink lotus-like blooms. Long yellow and orange marigold garlands hang from above and drape down the sides. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched backdrop on a dark grey stone wall. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side of the base. No people are visible.A photograph of a Shiva linga in a shrine, dressed with a dense floral decoration of pink, magenta and purple flowers, orange and yellow marigold garlands, white chrysanthemums and green leaves. A silver trident-shaped emblem with a red central stone sits on the top of the linga. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gold arched frame surrounds the niche behind it. No people are visible.A photograph of a Shiva lingam in a shrine, almost completely covered in flowers and garlands. The black lingam with white three-line tripundra markings and a red bindi is visible at the top, crowned by a pink flower and a salmon-coloured floral cluster. Its base is wrapped in dense pink, white and orange blossoms, with yellow and red gerbera daisies and a purple lotus. Long marigold garlands in yellow and orange hang from a brass vessel above. Behind it stands a gold ornate arch with a white cloth backdrop. Small brass oil lamps flank the altar on either side, one lit. No people are visible.MAy 17 20212021-05-17July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured garlands in yellow, red, green and white draped over a central deity murti and a tall arched backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front of the shrine. In the lower right corner, a person with long hair tied up and red and white beads, wearing a dark red garment, faces the shrine in devotion. Banana leaves frame the left edge and stone carvings decorate the pillar at right.2016-07-19A deity murti of Shiva's consort, decorated for worship, stands in a gilded shrine. It is draped in garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow flowers and blue-dotted white blossoms, with a green leafy crown on top. A silver and ruby necklace rests at the neck, and a dark rudraksha-style mala hangs across the chest over a striped and white cloth. Ornate gold carved arches and purple and red fabric frame the altar behind. A copyright notice appears on the lower right of the photograph.2021-05-17