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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.

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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.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.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.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 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 of a temple-style altar with golden murti figures decorated with garlands of white, red and green flowers. At centre stands a golden deity murti with a crown and pearl necklace in front of a golden arch. A dark Shiva-lingam stands on a golden yoni base in front of it. To the left is a smaller golden figure in an orange turban, and to the right a figure in a pink and gold garment with a crown. Colourful embroidered banners hang on tall poles on either side, and an orange flag is visible at left. A man in a white dhoti and shawl bows at the base of the altar, with a woman in glasses partly visible at lower left, and a brass lamp and small golden shrine at the lower edges.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 photograph of a temple shrine arranged with a central Shiva lingam set on a golden yoni-shaped base and a silver-gold pedestal. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti of Shiva with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by a second gilded deity murti on the right in a red and green garment with heavy gold necklaces. The murtis are draped in garlands of white, red, green and yellow flowers, and a large rudraksha mala hangs over the lingam. Colourful painted pillars with floral and elephant motifs frame the scene. Brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel, incense sticks and a wooden stand sit in front. On the left, a gilded statue of a standing devotee wears an orange turban and holds a garland, next to a small framed portrait of a woman in orange. No living people are visible.2007-11-20A 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 temple shrine photographed indoors against a black backdrop. At centre stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a crown and a red and orange cloth, seated before a large white Shivalinga on a grey stone yoni pedestal. Garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers drape the central figure and the two side figures. A golden figure on the left wears an orange turban and a saffron wrap and has its hands joined in prayer; a golden female deity on the right wears a pink garland and layered gold necklaces. Rudraksha malas hang around the lingam. Brass oil lamps and small vessels sit on the platform in front, along with a brass offering dish. Painted pillars with colourful patterns frame the shrine. A small framed picture of a figure in red sits on a silver stand at left. These are statues and printed pictures, with no living people present.2007-11-20