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A photograph of a shrine with three black stone deity murtis under gold arched niches with red velvet backdrops. Each murti is draped in marigold and red rose garlands. The central seated figure is a gold-coloured statue wearing a red bead necklace, garlanded with orange and red flowers, placed on a yellow cloth before brass oil lamps and a small brass bell. The murti on the left wears a pink cloth, the one on the right an orange garment and white flower garland. No people are visible. The central golden statue is a statue, not a physical person.

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A temple shrine with three alcoves framed in ornate brass arches against yellow and beige walls. A golden seated figure of a man in orange-and-yellow dress sits in the foreground, garlanded with pink and white flowers, with small oil lamps and marigolds before him. Behind, a dark stone deity murti stands in an orange-and-gold sari-like dhoti with a white flower garland and marigold offerings. At right, a dark deity murti in pink and white robes is garlanded with pink and white flowers, with incense smoke rising from the pedestal. Marigold flowers are scattered on the red-painted platforms.2024-10-31Photograph of a small temple shrine with gold-painted walls and three arched niches. The centre niche holds a golden-bronze seated statue of a robed figure with a saffron-orange turban, a red tilak, raised right hand in blessing, and layered silver necklaces, garlanded with pink and white flower strands and a yellow marigold garland. Behind and beside it are red-draped cushions and a red cloth. The left niche holds a dark black stone deity murti with an elephant head, garlanded with pink flowers and wearing white flower and silver ornaments. The right niche holds a dark stone deity murti with an orange cloth, a yellow marigold garland and orange flower offerings, and a blue dhoti-like garment. Small oil lamps burn at the base in front of the statues and a white electrical switchboard is mounted on the left wall.2024-09-20A shrine niche in a temple interior with a golden-toned seated guru statue on the lower left, hands raised in a blessing mudra and garlanded with white flowers and red blooms, with lit oil lamps in front of it. Behind are arched niches with red velvet backdrops holding black stone deity murtis: a Shiva lingam draped in red cloth with a trident beside a kalasha, a standing black stone deity murti wearing a yellow and red sash and a white flower garland, and at the right edge a black stone figure with a white flower garland and orange cloth. Yellow walls and a light switch panel are visible. No physical people are present.2024-08-24A small shrine niche interior with a golden-yellow painted wall. Four arched alcoves with ornate silver-toned frames and magenta cloth backdrops hold dark stone murtis. At left, a black Ganesha-form murti wears a yellow marigold garland. Next, a black linga with a horizontal white-and-red tilak stripe sits on a peetha draped in red cloth, with a yellow flower garland. Third, a dark standing deity murti in teal and orange dhoti-style cloth wears a yellow marigold garland and holds a trident-like object. At right, a dark murti in an orange sari-style garment wears a pink garland. A golden seated figure in meditation pose, wearing a pink garland, sits in front on a pink ledge with brass oil lamps and scattered petals. No physical people are visible.2024-11-09A temple shrine interior with three dark stone murtis of deities garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, each set in an ornate arched niche against a yellow-ochre wall. The central niche holds a deity with a trident placed before it and an orange-and-green cloth draped over the altar. In front, a small golden seated figure of a teacher, garlanded in pink flowers, sits beside two lit oil lamps and a brass kalasha with red flowers. On the left stands a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, holding a small object. No physical people are visible in the scene apart from the cutout depiction.2024-02-11Interior shrine photograph with four murti in arched niches against gold-painted walls. Left to right: a dark stone figure draped in red-and-white cloth with a yellow marigold garland; a black linga with a red-and-white cloth, a pink-and-white flower garland and a trident placed in front; a standing dark deity murti in orange and red cloth with a yellow garland and a silver crown; and a dark figure at far right in a white and pink cloth with a yellow flower garland. A golden seated figure with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a yellow flower garland, sits on a red platform. Brass oil lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sit on a white cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-03-11Interior shrine niches against a gold-painted wall in a temple. Four deity murtis sit in arched niches with red, pink and purple cloth backdrops. At left, a black stone Ganesha murti wears white flower garlands and a red-and-orange cloth. Centre-left, a Shiva lingam-form image has a white garland and a pink cloth. Centre-right, a black stone murti in orange dhoti wears a white garland. At right, a black stone deity in a blue and purple sari wears garlands. In front, a small golden seated figure with flower garland sits on a yellow pedestal with brass oil lamps and scattered flower petals. No people are visible.2024-10-01A shrine niche with decorated murtis, photographed in a room with yellow-ochre walls. In the centre, a golden-skinned statue of a seated female figure in a red and orange sari, hands joined in namaskar, wears a pink flower garland and a red and gold necklace, seated on a green draped seat. In front, a black Shiva linga wrapped with a green and gold silk cloth and garlanded with pink, yellow and purple flowers, marked with white tripundra lines. To the right, a black stone figure in pink dress with a yellow flower garland and white flowers, and to the left a smaller black figure in pink with flower garlands. Piles of yellow and pink flowers and fruit fill the lower right corner. Statues only, no living people visible; a white electrical cord and sockets appear on the wall. Hindu puja and abhishekam-style offerings are displayed.A photograph of a temple shrine with three dark stone deity murtis in brass-framed arched niches against a yellow wall, each garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. The left murti is an elephant-headed deity with a red and white tilak; the centre is a black lingam with a red-and-white bindi, silver face ornament and a pink and red flower garland on a blue cloth; the right murti is a figure with an orange and white dhoti-style cloth and a tall crown-like headdress. In the foreground a small orange-clad figure with hands joined in anjali, wearing a pink flower garland, stands before a brass kalasha and a ceremonial pot. Marigold and rose petals lie on the ledge, and a metal drum or instrument is at the right edge. No living person is clearly visible.A temple shrine with three black stone murtis in arched niches set against a gold-painted wall. The central murti is a Shiva lingam wrapped in a purple and green silk cloth with gold border, draped with pink and white flower garlands, a silver-toned face ornament and red flowers. Flanking it are two dark figures with garlands and jewelry: the left wears a purple garment and the right a turquoise garment. Above the lingam a gold-painted figure with folded hands, wearing pink robes, a red turban and multiple garlands, sits on a green cushion. A trident leans against the shrine on the right. The floor is red and no people are visible.2025-04-02Interior shrine photograph showing several dark stone deity murtis garlanded with pink and orange flower garlands and marigold strands. On the left, a figure with a white cloth draped over it stands in an arched niche with maroon backdrop. The centre niche holds a Shiva lingam with a horizontal tripundra marking, wrapped in a green cloth and red flowers, beside a brass pot with a mango-leaf spray. The right niche holds a standing deity murti with a pearl necklace and multicolour garment. A golden seated figure with folded hands in front wears a pink garland, with marigold petals and two small oil lamps on the floor. Gold-painted walls and arched gilt frames surround the shrine; a figure in orange robes appears at the far right edge.2024-12-06A shrine room with yellow-washed walls and red-painted platforms holds several black stone deity murtis, each garlanded with white and pink flower garlands. A small golden seated figure stands in the centre with yellow marigold garlands, and a silver trident and brass kalasha with pink flowers sit nearby. Incense smoke rises in the foreground, and brass oil lamps are placed on the platform. On the left, a large life-size standing cutout depicts a smiling figure in orange and yellow robes with a red turban, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a gold necklace. Its appearance is not one a person can confirm from the image. The photo shows a temple shrine with puja offerings and no physical people visible.2024-10-31