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Interior shrine photograph of a Hindu temple-style altar. A large black stone Nandi bull, draped in an orange-and-gold cloth with a green garland and a white flower, sits in the foreground facing a raised altar. Behind it, a central deity murti wears a tall gold crown and a large multicoloured garland, with a gold-framed arched backdrop and a golden ornamental head. Flanking figures in smaller murtis stand in front of decorative banners of yellow, red, green and white with painted motifs. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, small brass lamps and a flower basket with fruit and marigolds are arranged on the altar and nearby table. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone linga-like murti draped with a teal garland and pearl strands in the foreground, and a stone or metal deity figure behind it. Behind the altar, tall pillars wrapped in colourful painted fabric rise to the top of the frame, with a crowned deity murti decorated with multicoloured striped garlands at centre and smaller garlanded figures on either side. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and right edges, a basket of flowers and fruit sits at the lower left, and brass ritual items rest on an orange cloth at lower right. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple-style shrine with a white stone platform holding a central deity murti draped in striped garlands of yellow, red, green and white, with a crown-like headpiece and a tilak on its face. Flanking figures and a smaller shrine structure stand on the platform. Tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth rise behind. In the foreground a dark stone linga-like form wears a teal garland and a white and gold lei, resting on a low pedestal beside brass oil lamps, flowers, fruit and offering trays. No people are visible.Photograph of a decorated altar shrine with a central deity murti draped in multicolored striped garlands and wearing a crown, flanked by two smaller standing figures in similar garlands. Tall pillars wrapped in colorful patterned fabric rise behind the altar. In the foreground, a dark stone object wrapped in a turquoise garland and topped with white flower garlands sits on a counter, with oil lamps, brass lamps, a small shrine canopy, and fruit offerings nearby.A photograph of a decorated altar in a hall with a dark curtain backdrop. In the centre stands a large black Shivalinga marked with three horizontal white lines and a red dot, draped in a yellow-orange cloth, layered with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green, white and pink, and wearing a gold crown-like ornament. Behind it stand golden statues: a figure on the left in an orange turban holding a staff, and a goddess figure on the right in a magenta and green sari with a green garland and a gold crown, beside a gold halo-shaped arch. Tall decorated cylindrical banners in yellow, red, green and blue with elephant and floral motifs frame the back. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel sit in front, with white flower petals scattered on the floor. Two small figures are visible at the bottom right. No living people are visible.A photograph of a decorated shrine with a central Shiva lingam-style murti draped in multicolored flower garlands, a golden crown and a tall ornamental headpiece, with horizontal white tripundra marks on its forehead. In front stand brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot and a tray of scattered flowers. Flanking figures include a gilded standing deity on the left and a silver-decorated figure on the right, with colorful striped pillars wrapped in patterned cloth behind. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a temple shrine prepared for consecration. A large black Shiva lingam with a horizontal white-and-red tripundra, draped in a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, sits at centre before a golden hooded deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, framed by a golden arch of marigold garlands. Behind stands a golden figure of a standing devotee with hands folded. Tall decorative cloth pillars in multicoloured patterns frame the stage. In the foreground a figure in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands raised in prayer facing the shrine, while a man in orange robes sits on a wooden chair at left. A black Nandi bull with a marigold garland and a bald man in orange robes at lower right complete the scene, with brass lamps and a kalasha on the altar.A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam-form deity murti on an altar, dressed with a saffron cloth and wrapped in garlands of multicolored flowers in red, yellow, white and green. Three-striped tripundra markings and a red bindu are painted on its face, and a gold crown sits atop it. Flanking it are a gold-framed arch behind a second garlanded deity figure with a crown and a smaller figure in a blue dress to the right, while tall pillars wrapped in colourful printed cloth rise in the background. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small offering trays with scattered flower petals sit on the altar in front. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated shrine with a large Shiva lingam draped in multicoloured striped and yellow garlands and crowned with a gold crown, with a tripundra marking and an orange cloth on its upper part. Behind it, tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric rise, and a golden arch frames the altar. A small standing deity murti in a green and pink garland stands at right, and a brass lamp and metal vessels sit on the altar in front. No people are visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a raised platform at the left, hands folded in his lap, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Before him stands a central deity murti, a tall figure with a gold crown and a face covered in flower garlands, wrapped in red, orange, white and green garlands and flanked by brass and gold ornaments. Behind it are gilded arches and a decorated pillar, and a brass oil lamp with a long spout stands in the right foreground next to small brass vessels and offerings.2008-05-02A decorated shrine platform holds a central bronze deity murti of Shiva in dance pose with a crown and multi-strand rudraksha-style necklaces, draped in a saffron cloth and garlanded with red, white and green flower strands. Flanking it are a smaller seated deity figure in orange turban and garland on the left and a female figure in pink and magenta drapery with gold ornaments on the right. Tall ornamented pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth frame the shrine, with brass oil lamps, a small shrine model, and a gold-trimmed arch. Orange flags hang at the left edge. No living people are visible; a partial shadowed figure appears at the lower left.A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of white, red, green and yellow flowers. A black stone Shivalinga rests on a lotus-shaped black stone base in the centre, with a bronze Nataraja figure dancing within a golden arch behind it. A standing bronze deity with a crown and jewelled necklaces stands to the right in a golden arch, and a bronze sage figure with a white beard stands to the left. Brass oil lamps and a small framed picture sit on the tiled platform, and colourful painted pillars frame the back of the shrine against dark red drapery. No people are visible.2007-11-22A temple shrine dressed for worship with a large golden Shiva lingam at centre, draped in layered garlands of white, yellow, orange, red and green flowers, with a golden face mask and a silver-framed Shiva lingam backdrop. Behind it stand a golden deity murti in multi-armed form with a crown and a second standing figure with a green-garlanded body and a crown, flanked by decorative pillars and red drapes. At left, a figure in an orange robe bends low at the base of the shrine, handling a brass lamp. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped spout stands at right, and a golden arch frames the edge.2008-05-02