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A temple shrine photographed at night showing a Shiva lingam with a silver-gold yoni-peetha base draped with pink and white flower garlands and scattered petals, set in front of a larger deity group. Behind it, three standing murtis are dressed in garlands: the central figure wears a magenta turban and white dhoti with a large rudraksha-style mala, flanked by two figures in red and blue silk with gold borders. Below, a smaller murti in red and ochre dress and a leopard-skin-draped figure are decorated with pink flowers, and a brass plate holds green apples, oranges and a bowl of fruit at the base. Green and yellow cloth backdrops frame the altar. Abhishekam offerings and deity murti decoration are shown; no people are visible.

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A temple shrine with three standing deity murti in front of a gold-framed arch and green backdrop. The central figure wears a red turban, white dhoti and a large white and red bead garland with a pendant; the figure on the left wears a tall black crown, red dhoti and beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears a black headdress and blue and red sari with a white flower garland. Draped red and gold cloths and a yellow and teal cloth cover the platform. In front, a gold shivalinga-style vessel and two smaller seated murti are garlanded with white jasmine. A metal cup and a plate of yellow mangoes and bananas sit on the floor at the front. No people are visible.Kailasa puduvai july 9th 2021Photograph of a shrine inside a temple-style room with a dark red wooden platform bearing three standing deity murti figures against a gold-framed arch with purple and gold hangings. The central figure wears an orange turban, white flower garlands and a gold necklace. 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No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a puja. Three standing deity murtis stand at the top, each draped in yellow marigold garlands and ornate jewelled necklaces, with the central figure wearing an orange headdress and raised hands. Below, a golden hooded cobra canopy (naga) sits over a Shivalinga-style form dressed with white flower garlands and a red flower. Smaller murtis in yellow marigold garlands kneel at the base, one in red and one in green, on a green and gold cloth draped over a teal and orange altar. The scene is a sacred statue arrangement; no living people are visible.Devotional altar display in a temple shrine showing a central deity murti with four arms and a snake hood, seated on a coiled serpent, flanked by two standing figures in green and orange garments, with a large pink flower-decorated Shivalingam and a yellow silk cloth backdrop. Two more figures stand at the lower sides, all draped in white jasmine garlands. In the foreground a brass plate holds mangoes, bananas, betel leaves, coconut halves and offerings near a small metal vessel with flower petals. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and the setting is an altar display.2024-07-14Indoor shrine photograph showing a group of carved wooden or painted murti figures before a golden backdrop with green and red drapes. Three standing figures stand at the back, the central one in pink dhoti with a tall patterned crown and layered beaded necklaces, flanked by figures in red and pink garments. In front sits a silver-trimmed Shiva lingam under a golden hooded canopy, decorated with white and yellow flowers, on a yellow cloth. Smaller figures stand at the lower left and right, one in red with a garland, the other in a yellow sari with a long braid and flowers. Offerings lie before them: coconut halves, bananas, a steel bowl of rice, and a brass bell with a lit oil lamp at the bottom edge. No living people are visible. +1 copiesKAILASA PUDUVAI 14 Oct 2021Photograph of a shrine arrangement with several painted statues of deities and a central Shivalinga on a copper yoni-peetha base, decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink flowers. Three standing deity figures stand at the back, the centre one in a blue dhoti with a jewelled chest ornament, flanked by figures in blue and magenta sarees. Two smaller standing figures in front and a seated figure in a golden cloth with a bead necklace are garlanded. Blue and golden-yellow draped cloths cover the platform and deities' lower bodies. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues or murti.2021-07-08A decorated shrine inside a hall shows three large deity murti figures on a raised dais draped in green, gold and yellow cloth. The central figure wears a pink dhoti and pink headwrap with a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, flanked by a figure in black headwear and pink dhoti on the left and a figure in pink sari and crown on the right. Garlands of white flowers hang across them. In front stands a golden lingam-style linga pitha with a gold hooded canopy and a white garland, plus two smaller figures in red and green robes with garlands, and a leopard-print cloth holding a pink flower offering. This is a puja setting; no living people are visible.KAILASA PUDUVAI 11 AUGUST 2021Shrine photograph of a decorated deity altar with three standing murti figures against a gold arched backdrop and red-and-gold drapes. The central figure wears a tall striped crown and yellow garland; flanking figures wear yellow and pink marigold garlands. Below, a shivalinga-style stone form sits on a blue cloth draped over a yellow base, circled by yellow marigolds, with smaller deity figures in garlands in front. A brass plate holds bananas and grapes as offering. No people are visible; the statues are murtis.