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A decorated Shiva lingam or deity murti is central in a temple sanctum, draped with an orange and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A tall three-leaf crown with a serpent hood sits atop the figure, with a rudraksha-style necklace hanging down. Behind it, large golden deity statues with multiple arms and jewelled garments flank the scene, and a teal backdrop hangs behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small silver puja vessel and a kalasha-style pot in front. Note: no living people are visible; the scene is statues and murti only.

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July 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam and deity murti set before a hanging of orange silk and red and green drapes, with a golden stucco-style frame to either side. The black lingam wears a crown-like silver and gold headpiece with green and yellow bead-tipped hangings, a large yellow and magenta flower garland, and a brown rudraksha-style mala. In front sits a small white marble-like arched altar holding a standing silver-toned deity murti draped with a garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a silver kettle-shaped pot, a tall brass oil lamp with a wide bowl, and a bundled cloth sit on the ground. Stone-coloured statues of standing figures in red and blue dhotis, with bejewelled arms and a necklace, stand behind the scene.2014-07-26July 26 20142014-07-26A large Shiva lingam-form deity murti is dressed in an orange cloth and draped with yellow and maroon marigold garlands, with a golden cobra hood above and a rudraksha-like bead necklace. Behind it, painted-gold statues of figures in red, blue and purple garments stand on a backdrop of teal and green draperies. In front, a small silver-and-white decorated murti sits on an orange cushioned throne with a beaded garland, and brass offering items including a silver pot, a small cup and an orange fruit are arranged on a tray. A tall brass lamp stands at right beside a green-patterned ritual cloth. No living people are visible, consistent with a puja display of the deity.2014-07-26A photograph of a shrine focused on a black Shivalinga set on a golden yoni-pitha base and draped with a red and pink cloth. Pink and yellow flower garlands hang down both sides of the linga. Behind it stands a large statue with a green and red dhoti, a gold-framed carved background and a blue curtain. A gold-and-white ornate sculpture of a kalasha with a silver pot in front, and a small mounted figure of a deity with garlands and rudraksha-style beads sits at the base. No living people are visible.2014-08-07July 25 20142014-07-25Photograph of a richly decorated altar with a large gilded statue of a seated deity in pink and green silk, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a small silver-framed deity murti sits on a draped throne covered in maroon and gold fabric, adorned with rudraksha beads and flower garlands. Gold-toned pillars frame the scene and a small brass lamp sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2014-07-25A shrine with three carved and painted figures on a raised dais under a gold-framed arch with a purple backdrop. The central figure is a seated deity murti with four arms, wearing an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, draped in red cloth with a green sash. A female figure sits beside it in a black crown and gold jewellery. Two standing figures flank the sides, one in a red cap and one in a dark turban, both wearing garlands. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang across the shrine, with brass oil lamps at the edges and offerings on a tray in front. The scene is a deity murti shrine, not a live gathering.2014-09-07July 11 20142014-07-11A photograph of a temple shrine showing sculpted deity murti arranged within a gilded arch behind a red curtain. A central seated figure with a trident and a crown is flanked by a second seated consort figure wearing a crown; both wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white flower garlands. Two standing attendant figures stand at either side in garlands, one holding a staff. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a decorated white cloth with a large ornate necklace lies at the base. These are statues, not living people.2015-06-20August 28 20152015-08-28A temple shrine dominated by a large seated deity murti flanked by two figures with raised hands, all adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers and layered gold necklaces. The central figure wears an orange-red crown and holds ritual objects; a female form in yellow sari sits beside it. Two standing figures in red and gold attire stand at the sides before a gilded arch. In front lie offerings, a kalasha, brass lamps, a bell and a conch-like vessel on a purple cloth, indicating puja and abhishekam setting. No living people are visible.2014-09-30