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A blurred, warm golden-toned photograph of a tiered shivalingam on a square yoni-pitha base, bathed in liquid, possibly milk or water, with pink rose petals scattered over the lingam and base. No people are visible. The background is a carved golden wall.

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October 21 20062006-10-21October 05 20112011-10-05January 17 20102010-01-17Close view of a brass Sri Yantra, a stepped pyramid of interlocking triangular tiers rising from a dome-shaped base, set on a square platform on a round silver tray. Around it lie marigold petals, white jasmine flowers and green leaves. Small steel bowls holding red and yellow powders. No people are visible.2006-05-01October 05 20112011-10-05A gilded metal sri yantra, a stepped geometric pyramid with a small finial, sits on a lotus-shaped base surrounded by pink lotus petals and scattered yellow turmeric or rice grains on a brass tray. Behind it, a folded orange cloth with a dark patterned border and a yellow silk-edged cloth frame the tray, and an orange woven basket with offerings appears at the top left. No people are visible; this appears to be an object prepared for puja.2011-10-03Close photograph of a golden deity murti in a temple shrine. A gold foot with an anklet and small bell rests near a golden sri yantra-like base on a metal tray, scattered with pink flower petals on a wooden floor. Ornate gilded carvings and a female figure with a crown stand beside it. A yellow-robed arm enters at the right edge. No people's faces are visible.2006-10-21A photograph of a golden tiered sri chakra-style meru or yantra object placed on a brass tray with handles, topped with white flowers. The tiered gold structure has stepped geometric layers above a fluted base. Pink flower petals sit in a silver bowl at left, and a silver bowl of dark powder sits at right, all on a white cloth over a table. No people are visible.October 21 20062006-10-21A photograph of a yellow-coated temple shrine during abhishekam. A standing deity murti in an arched niche is coated in bright yellow liquid, with a garland draped at its shoulders. Pink flower petals lie scattered on the yellow-wet floor, and a tiered stone pedestal stands at the left. Water or turmeric streams down the walls. No people are visible.2006-10-21A photograph of a golden Sri Yantra, a pyramid-shaped geometric yantra with stepped tiers, placed on a golden tray with a yellow flower on its apex. A partially visible hand with a white cloth rests at the left edge. The floor is brown tiled. No full person is visible.2011-10-05October 08 20072007-10-08