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A temple altar display of deity murtis, not living people. Centre: a golden-faced Shiva-form figure with a red-and-gold crown, seated beside a consort figure in red and gold with a tall crown, both draped in heavy jewellery, garlands and rudraksha. A black lingam sits in front, decorated with red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a gold kalasha behind and brass lamps and offerings below. Flanking figures: a yellow-turbaned male statue in blue and gold on the left, and a bearded statue in a brown robe with rudraksha beads and a cap on the right. Marigold garlands and a patterned arch frame the scene.

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Photo 82878212022-05-08A decorated altar display of deity murtis in a temple-like setting. Central seated figures wear red and gold crowns and heavy jewelled necklaces, with a multi-armed golden deity at the back. A central seated murti is draped in a maroon and gold garment, adorned with white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, with brass kalasha-like lamps in front. Two standing statues flank the sides: one in a green and pink sari with white jasmine garland, one in a red turban with a long beard, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. Red and gold curtains and a bejewelled arch frame the scene. All figures are statues; no physical people are visible.2022-10-17 +1 copiesJune 22 20222022-06-22A temple shrine dressed for worship, showing a central black stone lingam wearing a blue-and-silver cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands and draped with rudraksha beads, placed on a blue altar with a silver-rimmed brass cup and lamps in front. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti with a crown and red turban and a consort figure in purple and green sari with a flower garland, framed by a golden arch. Flanking statues in green and blue, and a turbaned figure in red with a rudraksha mala, are garlanded in yellow and white flowers. Painted cloth pillars with floral and animal motifs and red drapes frame the scene, indicating a puja or abhishekam setting. No physical people are present.2022-02-08Photo 99188382022-10-22 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA On 6/7/20242024-06-07 +1 copiesA decorated temple altar shows a central Shiva lingam draped with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, set on a magenta and gold cloth with a silver-patterned yoni base and small brass oil lamps in front. Behind it stand two crowned deity murtis, one holding a trident, with a golden arch and ornate silver jewelry. On the left a golden murti wears an orange dhoti, a blue and gold turban and a garland; on the right a bearded murti wears a maroon robe, a red turban and a rudraksha mala. Painted pillars with floral and bird motifs frame the scene, and no living people are visible.2021-10-31Photo 82854192022-10-16 +1 copiesPhoto 82834562022-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine arranged as a deity altar. At the centre sits a large seated murti of a Shiva lingam draped in a red and gold cloth with rudraksha garlands and white and marigold flower garlands. Behind it stand a gold-crowned male deity figure and a female deity figure in green and purple sari, against a gold arched backdrop with a decorative toran. Two standing statues flank the altar: a figure in green and blue with a green turban and marigold garland on the left, and a bearded figure in an orange-red turban and rudraksha malas on the right, holding a bell. Brass oil lamps and a small pink-clad figurine sit at the front on blue cushions, with colourful painted pillars at the back. No living people are visible.2022-01-16A photograph of a temple altar display with a central Shiva linga draped in a maroon cloth, adorned with marigold and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, set on an orange cloth with brass oil lamps on either side. Behind it stands a gilded arched frame with a figure seated on a throne holding a trident, wearing a red turban and jewelled necklaces, beside a seated female figure in a red sari with gold ornaments. Two standing life-size statues flank the altar: the left one wears an orange-and-brown wrap with a tilak and white flower garlands, the right one a brown turban and dark beaded necklaces with yellow garlands. Red and blue painted pillars and dark red drapery frame the scene. Small placards sit at the base. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded deity statues on a raised dais. At centre, a seated deity figure in a red and gold crown and jewelled ornaments sits beside a consort holding lotus-like hands, flanked by two standing figures in brown dhoti-style garments with long garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Below, a black stone lingam-like form is decorated with a rudraksha-style garland and marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps and small metal offerings set before it. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, with patterned red and blue pillars and red drapes behind. No people are visible in the scene.