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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.

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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 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. 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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.A 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.2008-05-02A temple worship scene before a large deity murti of Shiva adorned with a golden face mask, a crown and a long garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers. A priest in orange robes sits on the left, holding a lit oil lamp and a small silver vessel in front of the golden altar. Behind the central murti stand smaller golden figures and a golden arch, with red and orange ceremonial cloth draped on the pillars. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and small offerings are arranged on the platform. The image is a photograph of a puja at a temple with a dark background.2008-05-02A 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. 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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.