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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.

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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.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.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 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.Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti in the centre, decorated with a marigold garland and a red and gold garment, with a crown and ornaments. Flanking figures are also adorned with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass pillar stand in front on a tiled platform, and a brass pot with a flower arrangement sits at left. A framed picture hangs above the shrine, and red curtains with colourful patterned pillars frame the scene. In the lower right, a few partially visible people in light clothing sit near the platform, while the lower centre is cropped and shows only heads. Visible people are seated and partly out of frame.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.Photo of a temple shrine decorated for a festival, with a central deity murti and several other murtis on a raised tiled platform. Garlands of pink, white and purple flowers hang on the figures, which sit within gilded arches and halos. Red and black drapes frame the backdrop. A black stone Nandi sits in front of the platform, and brass oil lamps stand at either side. Above the shrine hangs a framed portrait of a man in saffron clothing with an orange and pink backdrop, with a label above it. No people are visible in the main scene, though a partial figure stands at the right edge.2009-10-17A 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 temple-style altar display of deity murtis on a raised stone platform against a dark backdrop. A central gilded deity figure with multiple arms stands before a golden prabhavali halo and a large arched garland of red, white and green flowers. Flanking figures include a smaller gold-clad murti with an orange crown and a standing figure in a pink and green silk cloth wearing a gold crown, both draped with garlands. Ornate brass oil lamps, a small golden canopied shrine, a tall gold pillar with carved hooks and a rudraksha-style string of beads hang in front. Painted decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue frame the scene. Partial golden architecture appears at the edges. No living people are visible.July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20