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A photograph of a temple-style altar set on a raised stone platform, with a central deity murti seated on a white draped seat. The murti wears a gold crown, a red-orange cloth draped over its shoulders, and a heavy garland of pink, purple and white flowers, with a gold necklace on its chest and a white tilak mark on its forehead. Behind it, a large gilded arch with a trident and ornate halo frames the altar, and a standing gold statue in a blue-purple sari with gold jewellery stands to the right. A brass oil lamp, a kalasha-like pot, bowls of offerings and a small framed photo sit on the platform, and a black curtain hangs in the background. No physical people are visible.

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An altar with a large golden lingam-like shrine form draped in orange and red cloth, garlanded with marigold, pink and white flowers, set on a tiled platform. Behind it a golden arched prabhavali frame holds a dancing deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by a standing golden figure in purple robes and a standing figure in orange headwear and green-and-white dhoti. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, a kalasha-like vessel and a framed picture sit on the altar, with a tiger-skin cloth beneath the shrine. No people are visible.2009-11-04A photograph of a Shiva lingam shrine decorated for worship. The dark lingam is draped in a red cloth and wears a gold and silver tripundra-style band, with a crescent ornament at the top, gold and silver necklaces, and a tiger-striped cloth. It is garlanded with pink, white, yellow and purple flowers and rudraksha beads, with pink roses placed at its base. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, a small silver lingam sits in front, and a brass plate holds offerings. Behind it a large gold arch frames two standing gold statues: a male figure in an orange headdress and green-and-white wrap on the left, and a female figure in a purple sari with a jeweled crown on the right. A small framed sign reading Tat Tvam Asi hangs above, and a gold trident leans beside the shrine. No people are visible.2009-11-04A photograph of a temple-style altar with golden murti figures decorated with garlands of white, red and green flowers. At centre stands a golden deity murti with a crown and pearl necklace in front of a golden arch. A dark Shiva-lingam stands on a golden yoni base in front of it. To the left is a smaller golden figure in an orange turban, and to the right a figure in a pink and gold garment with a crown. Colourful embroidered banners hang on tall poles on either side, and an orange flag is visible at left. A man in a white dhoti and shawl bows at the base of the altar, with a woman in glasses partly visible at lower left, and a brass lamp and small golden shrine at the lower edges.A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam-form deity murti on an altar, dressed with a saffron cloth and wrapped in garlands of multicolored flowers in red, yellow, white and green. Three-striped tripundra markings and a red bindu are painted on its face, and a gold crown sits atop it. Flanking it are a gold-framed arch behind a second garlanded deity figure with a crown and a smaller figure in a blue dress to the right, while tall pillars wrapped in colourful printed cloth rise in the background. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small offering trays with scattered flower petals sit on the altar in front. No people are visible.November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a decorated shrine with a central Shiva lingam-style murti draped in multicolored flower garlands, a golden crown and a tall ornamental headpiece, with horizontal white tripundra marks on its forehead. In front stand brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot and a tray of scattered flowers. Flanking figures include a gilded standing deity on the left and a silver-decorated figure on the right, with colorful striped pillars wrapped in patterned cloth behind. No people are visible in the frame.A temple shrine dressed for worship with a large golden Shiva lingam at centre, draped in layered garlands of white, yellow, orange, red and green flowers, with a golden face mask and a silver-framed Shiva lingam backdrop. Behind it stand a golden deity murti in multi-armed form with a crown and a second standing figure with a green-garlanded body and a crown, flanked by decorative pillars and red drapes. At left, a figure in an orange robe bends low at the base of the shrine, handling a brass lamp. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped spout stands at right, and a golden arch frames the edge.2008-05-02A photograph of a decorated shrine with a large Shiva lingam draped in multicoloured striped and yellow garlands and crowned with a gold crown, with a tripundra marking and an orange cloth on its upper part. Behind it, tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric rise, and a golden arch frames the altar. A small standing deity murti in a green and pink garland stands at right, and a brass lamp and metal vessels sit on the altar in front. No people are visible.A temple-style altar display of deity murtis on a raised stone platform against a dark backdrop. A central gilded deity figure with multiple arms stands before a golden prabhavali halo and a large arched garland of red, white and green flowers. Flanking figures include a smaller gold-clad murti with an orange crown and a standing figure in a pink and green silk cloth wearing a gold crown, both draped with garlands. Ornate brass oil lamps, a small golden canopied shrine, a tall gold pillar with carved hooks and a rudraksha-style string of beads hang in front. Painted decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue frame the scene. Partial golden architecture appears at the edges. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine arranged with a central Shiva lingam set on a golden yoni-shaped base and a silver-gold pedestal. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti of Shiva with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by a second gilded deity murti on the right in a red and green garment with heavy gold necklaces. The murtis are draped in garlands of white, red, green and yellow flowers, and a large rudraksha mala hangs over the lingam. Colourful painted pillars with floral and elephant motifs frame the scene. Brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel, incense sticks and a wooden stand sit in front. On the left, a gilded statue of a standing devotee wears an orange turban and holds a garland, next to a small framed portrait of a woman in orange. No living people are visible.2007-11-20A temple worship scene before a large deity murti of Shiva adorned with a golden face mask, a crown and a long garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers. A priest in orange robes sits on the left, holding a lit oil lamp and a small silver vessel in front of the golden altar. Behind the central murti stand smaller golden figures and a golden arch, with red and orange ceremonial cloth draped on the pillars. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and small offerings are arranged on the platform. The image is a photograph of a puja at a temple with a dark background.2008-05-02A temple shrine photographed indoors against a black backdrop. At centre stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a crown and a red and orange cloth, seated before a large white Shivalinga on a grey stone yoni pedestal. Garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers drape the central figure and the two side figures. A golden figure on the left wears an orange turban and a saffron wrap and has its hands joined in prayer; a golden female deity on the right wears a pink garland and layered gold necklaces. Rudraksha malas hang around the lingam. Brass oil lamps and small vessels sit on the platform in front, along with a brass offering dish. Painted pillars with colourful patterns frame the shrine. A small framed picture of a figure in red sits on a silver stand at left. These are statues and printed pictures, with no living people present.2007-11-20