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A photograph of a decorated shrine with garlanded deity murti. A tall central Shiva lingam is wrapped in garlands of white jasmine, pink and magenta flowers and yellow marigolds, with a silver-banded base. Two standing metal figures flank it, each draped in matching white, pink, magenta and yellow flower garlands; the figure on the left wears a crown-like headdress and the one on the right wears a striped cap. In front, a seated figure in a brick-red cloth is adorned with a beaded collar and garlands. A brass tumbler of water and a brass bowl of white offering sit on the tiled floor. Blue and gold fabric backdrop, gold-draped figures in the background.

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KAILASA PUDUVAI 3 SEP 2021A photograph of a shrine decorated for worship with three standing deity murtis set against a golden arched backdrop with green and purple drapes. The central murti wears a tall gold crown and a red garment with white and pink flower garlands and layered jewelled necklaces. The figure to the left wears an orange dhoti and a dark crown, and the figure to the right wears a blue and gold garment and a tall gold crown; both are also garlanded. In front, a Shiva lingam with a hooded cobra canopy and a pink and yellow flower garland rests on a blue cloth, flanked by smaller murtis with flower garlands. A brass cup and a small plate of offerings sit in the foreground on the floor.Photograph of a temple abhishekam setup with a golden shivalinga draped in white jasmine garlands and pink and red flower garlands, placed on a blue cloth. Behind it stands a large gold-toned deity murti flanked by green and gold dressed figures. In front, a small seated deity murti wears a jeweled gold necklace and yellow flower garland, with standing murtis on either side: one in red and gold with a red turban, the other in blue sari with a black-and-gold turban. Yellow marigolds, white petals and a steel plate of bananas and apples sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible.Photograph of a Navaratri puja arrangement in a temple-style shrine. Three large deity murti stand in a gilded arch, each garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. The central figure wears a pink and magenta sari-like garment, a jewelled breastplate and a tall pink crown. The figure on the left wears red and gold, and the figure on the right wears blue with a striped crown. Below, a small brass or wooden utsava figure with a red turban stands before a decorated shivalinga or kalasha-like object with flower garlands, scattered pink petals and a red cloth. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a shrine altar holding a set of decorated murti figures rather than living people. Three standing figures in the upper tier are dressed in gold, blue and yellow garments and wear crowns, garlands of white and yellow flowers and red-and-green beads. Below them sits a large shivalinga-style form on a blue cloth, wrapped in white and red flower garlands, flanked by two seated murtis in red and green clothing with garlands. At the front, a white tray holds small metal bowls of offerings. Green and gold drapes frame the scene. No living people are visible.A photograph of a decorated shrine with several deity murti statues, no people visible. A central standing murti in red and gold garments with a tall golden crown and a tripundra mark is flanked by two smaller standing murtis wearing orange and gold-trimmed attire. Garlands of white jasmine, pink and yellow flowers adorn all figures. Below, a tall lingam-shaped form draped in a blue cloth is decorated with flower garlands, with two smaller murtis seated at its base, also garlanded, and a further floral arrangement in front. A golden arch frames the altar, and green cloth hangs behind it.KAILASA PUDUVAI 02 Oct 2021A temple shrine with three central deity murtis decorated with fresh garlands of white jasmine and orange-red flowers. The central figure wears a red crown, white dhoti and rich necklaces, flanked by a figure in red and a figure in blue with a black headdress. Gold and yellow draped cloth frames the altar. In front, a small carved shrine sits among flower offerings, with a smaller murti in a red garment and a standing figure in blue. Banana leaf offerings lie before the altar with bananas, pomegranates, limes, sweets, and a brass kalasha and tumbler.KAILASA PUDUVAI 14 Oct 2021A shrine-style photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a golden naga hood canopy above it. Two standing deity murtis flank the lingam, one with a red headdress and one with a black-and-gold headdress, both wearing white and red flower garlands over blue silk drapery. In front, a small deity murti wears a jewelled necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. A brass plate holds bananas, apples and pomegranates, with incense sticks burning at the right and an oil lamp at the left edge.KAILASA PUDUVAI 06 SEP 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 16 AUGUST 2021