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Interior view of a Hindu temple shrine with gold-plated walls and doorway, the sanctum entrance framed by ornate repoussé panels and tinsel garlands in pink, purple and teal. Inside the sanctum a dark Shiva lingam is adorned with red and white flowers and a garland. In the foreground three large gilded Nandi bull statues rest on a stone floor, the central one with a pink flower garland and green cloth, a bronze bull head on a wooden table between them. Golden standing dvarapala figures flank the doorway and a small oil lamp hangs at upper right. No people are visible.

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July 08 20122012-07-08December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05July 08 20122012-07-08Inside a temple shrine, a golden deity murti group is adorned with flower garlands in orange, yellow and white, with golden arches and a shaded canopy above. A central Shiva-lingam sits on a decorated base with a metal mask-like kalasha-style crown, flanked by golden murtis of deities. Small golden lamps stand on either side. In the lower right foreground, a person with long dreadlocked hair and a white and orange garland seen from behind faces the shrine, appearing to offer darshan or worship.2017-01-01January 11 20172017-01-11September 02 20172017-09-02A tent-covered outdoor temple setup in gold. Ornate gilded wooden pillars and a carved entablature are decorated with green leaves and marigold garlands. A golden figure of a bull-headed or horned attendant holds a ceremonial staff, with a golden lamp stand in the foreground. Red and orange embroidered umbrellas with bird motifs stand near gilded horses and a golden elephant-like statue. A red carpet covers the floor under a striped white and red canopy with hanging lanterns. No living people are visible.2016-12-07A photograph of a gilded shrine niche inside a temple. A deity murti stands at the centre of an arched golden frame, draped with white and yellow flower garlands, with a pink flower offering at its base. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames line the dark stone wall on both sides, and a gold-covered altar with a brass lamp and small offerings sits in front. Ornate gold repoussé work frames the entire opening. No people are visible.2012-05-29 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a gilded temple interior with ornately carved golden lion-and-yali pillars and a golden-brown frieze. In the centre stands a small standing deity murti wearing a silver-and-white ornamented costume, a tall pointed crown, and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers with green leaves, set above a pleated pink-and-gold cloth base. No living people are visible; the only figures are carved and sculpted. A pale purple canopy and ceiling fan are visible at the top right.2016-12-05A photograph of an ornate temple hall interior with several deity murtis displayed on raised pedestals. At the centre a seated deity murti wears a red and green garment and a golden crown, set before a gilded arch. To the right a larger deity murti in orange and teal-green silk with a crown and gold ornaments sits on a golden throne-like base. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor before the figures, and a red placard lies at the foot of the central murti. Carved reddish stone pillars and a painted pillar with bird motifs frame the scene, with an orange umbrella overhead. No physical people are visible.2016-07-03