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A dimly lit temple shrine viewed through a dark wooden doorway framed by red and white garlands. At the centre stands a black deity murti with a tall white crown-like headdress, adorned with garlands and a green-and-red silk skirt draped below. Before it sits a smaller white figure with an orange garment and a flower garland, with brass kuthu vilakku oil lamps, brass pots, offering plates and a kalasha-like vessel arranged on a decorated yellow-and-green floral platform. A silver arch frames the deity, and brass statues of attendants flank the altar. No people are visible.

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Interior view of a shrine with a dark stone deity murti dressed in a green and red silk garment and white crown, framed by a silver arch and red-and-white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine. In front, a small white seated figure in orange robes and garland sits on a dark pedestal, with brass vessels, a conch-shaped object, and offerings on a yellow floral-patterned base. No people are visible.2009-09-22A temple shrine photographed indoors at night, centered on a black stone deity murti of a goddess adorned with a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a green and red silk sari-style garment, framed by a silver arch with a lion-face crest and garlands of white and red flowers. In front sits a white marble figure of a seated sannyasi-like figure in orange robes with a garland, on a dark stone base. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, with a kalasha-like pot and puja vessels, a bell and offerings on a low platform. Painted cylindrical pillars decorated with floral and bird motifs stand at either side, and the floor has a colourful floral rangoli border. No people are visible.2009-09-22Interior shrine view with a dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a silver crown, garlanded in red, white and orange flowers, wearing green and red silk drapery and silver ornaments, set within an ornate silver arch. Brass oil lamps with bird-finial tops line both sides. In front, a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a turban and a flower garland sits on a dark pedestal, and a brass puja plate, bowls, a conch-shaped vessel and a kalasha rest on a red cloth on the floor. Painted floral borders and striped textile hangings frame the shrine. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right.2009-09-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a decorated shrine interior with a dark four-armed deity murti seated in the centre, adorned with white and gold ornaments, a pink and green garment, a white crown and garlands of white and red flowers forming an arch behind it. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a small white marble figure in orange robes sits in front of the deity on a dais. Trays of fruit, offerings and a brass vessel are arranged on the floor beside a yellow and red painted border, with two lit oil lamps at the lower corners. No people are visible.February 03 20102010-02-03February 03 20102010-02-03February 03 20102010-02-03January 01 20102010-01-01A shrine room photographed head-on. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a large silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a green and red garment and framed by a silver arch hung with white and red flower garlands. In front of it sits a seated marble figure of a saint in orange robes with a white and orange flower garland, hands folded in his lap, on a stepped dais. Brass lamps with rooster-shaped tops flank the shrine on both sides, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom edge on a pink cloth. Decorative striped banners in red, white and blue frame the walls. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed in a green and red silk skirt with a white crown and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, set within a silver arch framed by red, orange and white flower garlands. Before it sits a white marble bust of a seated sage-like figure draped in an orange shawl and white garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, along with brass bells, a small kalasha, and offerings of flowers and fruit on the front platform. Decorative painted pillars with bird motifs flank the altar.2009-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine room with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated in the centre, adorned with a silver crown, silver necklaces, pink and green silk garment, and a garland-framed arch of red and white flowers behind a blue backdrop. In front is a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style necklace, posed with its hand raised to its cheek; it is a statue, not a living person. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a puja arrangement of copper plates, bowls, a small silver pot and an orange cushion sits on the floor in front, with a green cloth and flowers nearby. Two decorative painted pillars frame the scene.Indoor shrine photographed straight on. A black stone deity murti of a goddess wears a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a green and magenta sari, framed by a silver arch and red-and-white flower garlands. In front sits a small white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a maroon head cloth and a garland of white and green flowers, hands raised near the face. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, a brass kalasha and flower-filled trays sit on the floor, and incense smoke rises at right. No people are visible.2009-09-22