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A 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.

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A 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.2007-11-20A photograph of a temple shrine with a central white Shivalinga on a grey stone yoni-pitha base, adorned with a rudraksha mala and a golden band. Behind it stands a gilded Nataraja-style deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, draped in orange and red cloth and decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green. To the right, a gilded female deity murti wears a pink and green garland, gold jewellery and a crown. To the left, a smaller gilded figure in orange turban and cloth holds hands together. Decorative painted pillars in red, orange, green and blue frame the shrine. Brass lamps, incense sticks and a framed portrait sit in front; no people are visible.2007-11-20A 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.A 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-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 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 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 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 shrine display of deity murtis on a raised stone platform against a black backdrop. At the centre sits a large murti draped in flower garlands of red, pink, yellow and white, with an orange cloth and a golden crown, its face covered by a floral wreath. Behind it stands a golden figure of a deity with raised arms and a crown, framed by a golden halo. To the right, a golden deity figure wears a pink and gold garment, a crown and layered necklaces, garlanded in green and white. To the left, a smaller golden figure wears an orange turban and holds a staff, also garlanded. Tall pillars decorated with colourful elephant and floral motifs flank the altar. Brass oil lamps, a small silver shrine with a framed picture, and a golden peacock-like ornament stand in front.February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesAn altar with a large golden lingam-like shrine form draped in orange and red cloth, garlanded with marigold, pink and white flowers, set on a tiled platform. Behind it a golden arched prabhavali frame holds a dancing deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by a standing golden figure in purple robes and a standing figure in orange headwear and green-and-white dhoti. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, a kalasha-like vessel and a framed picture sit on the altar, with a tiger-skin cloth beneath the shrine. No people are visible.2009-11-04A photograph of a shrine set up with gold-coloured deity murtis against a black backdrop. At centre stands a multi-armed deity murti with a crown and a trident-like staff, adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and draped in a flowing garment. To the left a figure in a red-orange turban holds his hands together, and to the right a figure wears a pink and green garland and gold jewellery. Tall pillars painted with floral and elephant motifs frame the scene, and garlands of white, red and green flowers hang across the shrine. Lamps, a small ornate vessel, a brass lamp stand and a black-and-white carved bull murti sit on the platform in front, with a saffron flag at the left edge.