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A photograph of a shrine niche with a Shiva lingam in the centre, decorated with a white and orange flower garland and a red bindi-like mark on its face. The lingam sits on a yellow-draped platform with a sri yantra-style metal plate and a silver-coloured pot in front. Behind it stands a deity murti with a crown, draped in a green silk cloth and a red-and-gold striped shawl hanging overhead. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the niche, with cream and green-striped curtains tied back on both sides. Bananas and a white flower offering lie on the platform, and a silver bell and vessel sit in the foreground.

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A dark-faced deity murti sits in a shrine alcove draped with gold-and-green striped silk cloth, with an orange and red fabric canopy hanging overhead. The murti wears a red-brown garment, a white and orange flower garland, a saffron cap with a white tilak mark, and green silk covering its lower body. In front stand two brass oil lamps with lit flames, a silver-and-red ornamental crown and a tray of yellow fruit. The floor has a yellow ritual border with a decorative floral pattern. A bronze vessel sits at the lower right corner. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine niche with draped fabric in orange, red, green and cream with gold borders framing a seated figure. The figure is a cloth-draped form with a gold and jewelled headpiece, wearing a garland of white jasmine and orange marigold and a red-and-white beaded necklace, with a green satin cloth draped over the lower body. Before it stands a silver-toned bell and a brass vessel with a white flower offering, brass oil lamps flank the seat, and bananas and a jewelled tray sit on the yellow-painted platform. No physical people are visible; the seated figure is a statue or murti, not a visible person.A shrine alcove with a seated deity murti draped in a green silk cloth and a maroon-and-white garment, wearing an orange cap, a white and red forehead marking, and white and orange marigold garlands. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass plate in front holds bananas and a small gold crown with red stones. Cream and gold-striped silk curtains with red and green borders frame the niche, with a striped cloth canopy hanging above. The floor before it is decorated with yellow and red patterns.A photograph of a seated deity murti dressed for worship, set on a raised seat draped with a green silk cloth and a pink and gold border. The murti wears an orange cloth on its head, a silver crown-like ornament with a red stone, and garlands of white jasmine and orange marigold around its neck and shoulders. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side. In front, a silver crown and a small stepped metal object sit on a tray with bananas. Orange, red and green fabric hangs overhead, and yellow checked curtains frame the scene. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, shown frontally and draped in a green satin cloth with a maroon and gold-bordered garment. A large black stone murti face is adorned with a silver crown-like mukut set with a red stone, and garlands of white jasmine and orange marigolds hang around the neck. Ornate gold-bordered backdrop cloths in green, orange and magenta with gold zari frame the figure. Brass oil lamps (deepas) flank the murti, one lit, and a jeweled kalasha-like pedestal sits at the base with bananas and a silver bowl as offerings. The scene is dimly lit. No people are visible.A photograph of a seated deity murti dressed in a green satin cloth, draped in garlands of white jasmine and orange marigold, with a red-and-maroon fabric covering its face and chest and an orange headcloth bearing a white trident emblem. It sits on a golden throne beneath a canopy of orange, red and green striped silk hung from above, flanked by two brass oil lamps with lit wicks. In front, a plate of bananas and a jewelled crown-like ornament rest on a woven basket. Cream silk curtains with green and gold borders frame the scene against a grey stone wall.A photograph of a deity murti seated on a throne-like structure draped in red, magenta and gold cloth. The figure wears an orange turban with a silver and red forehead ornament, a white and orange marigold garland, and a maroon robe with red and gold trim. A green satin cloth drapes over the lap and a green and gold striped shawl hangs at the sides. In front, a brass kalasha-like vessel is adorned with a jeweled silver crown or ornament with red stones and offerings of bananas. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the figure on a dark stone floor. No physical people are visible.A decorated shrine niche framed by gold-and-cream silk drapes with green and orange borders. Beneath a hanging canopy of red, orange and green cloth sits a seated figure, presented as a deity murti or statue rather than a living person. It wears a green satin cloth, a white and orange flower garland, a red-and-gold ornamental necklace, and an orange cap with a white forehead mark. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and in front stand bananas and a jeweled crown-like ornament on a tray. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti seated in a shrine niche, draped in a green silk cloth and a red, orange and gold striped shawl that hangs in folds above it. The stone or metal figure wears a flower garland of white and orange blossoms, a jewelled crown with a red stone, and a maroon embroidered vest with gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a bowl of bananas and fruit lies at the base, and yellow cloth with red-and-white flower strings edges the altar. Turquoise and gold-bordered curtains frame the niche.A photograph of a seated deity murti dressed for worship in a shrine. The figure wears a green satin cloth, a maroon garment over the chest, and a white and orange marigold garland with a central gold ornament. An orange cloth covers the head beneath a jewelled crown with a red stone. Behind it hang draped red, orange, green and gold silk cloths on a grey stone wall. Brass oil lamps flank the figure, and bananas and a jewelled decorative crown rest at the base beside a stepped metal form.A decorated seated figure is displayed on a golden throne-like seat beneath draped cloths in red, orange, yellow and green with gold borders. The seated form wears a green satin cloth over a maroon garment, with a gold-and-gem crown-like headpiece, white and orange flower garlands, and a jeweled ornament. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with jeweled decoration sits in the foreground. The setting resembles a shrine or puja arrangement.A deity murti seated under a red-and-green silk canopy, dressed in a green silk cloth with a red headpiece and a silver-and-red ornament on the forehead. It wears layered garlands of white and orange flowers and a red-and-gold bead necklace. In front stand a brass oil lamp on each side, lit, and a decorated offering of bananas and a silver-embellished item with red stones on a tray. The setting is a temple-like shrine with gold carved panels behind. No living person is visible in the frame.