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Two gilded brass deity murtis with flame-shaped halos sit on a white surface, each garlanded with white jasmine-style flowers and green and red beads. Pink chrysanthemums and orange marigolds are arranged at their bases. Two brass trishula stands flank them, one on the left and a taller one on the right. A red velvet cloth with gold and jewelled trim runs across the top. No people are visible.

Close photo of two small gilt metal deity murtis on a shallow tray with a milky white and orange surface. The left figure, seated within an ornate flame-shaped arch, has a dark patina and is decorated with a purple orchid and a pink rose. The right figure, in a similar arch, is decorated with a purple orchid and a red rose. Loose purple orchids and yellow flowers lie on the tray. Behind, a red cloth is covered with silver ritual vessels, jewelled ornaments, pearl necklaces and a flower garland. No people are visible.

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Close view of a home altar for Karthikai Deepam with two small clay oil lamps burning in the foreground, their flames lit with wicks. Behind them stand two gilded metal deity murti heads with flowers and fruit on small plates, and two brass trident (trishul) stands on either side. Pink and white flowers and yellow citrus-like fruit sit beside the murtis.

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Close-up photo of small gilt metal deity murtis on an orange-draped altar, decorated with pink and red flowers and a yellow flower. The foreground left figure is a fierce gilded deity in a flame-like arched halo; the right figure is a smaller gilded murti with a flame halo and red flower. Behind them, three small figures in pink and red garments wear pearl and gold necklaces, with yellow marigold garlands above, and a gilded ornate frame and a bead-garlanded tray sit at right. A burning oil lamp is at the left edge.

Two small gilt metal deity murtis sit on a polished brass tray at a home temple altar. The left figure is a seated deity within an ornate arched halo, decorated with yellow and white flowers and red petals at its base. The right figure is a smaller winged, flame-backed form with yellow and pink flowers and red petals. Behind them are garlanded deity images, a brass kalasha-style vessel and red and white floral garlands.

Two small gilded bronze deity figures stand on a shallow metal tray filled with golden-yellow liquid. The larger figure is a seated deity within a flame-like arched halo, wearing a crown and holding a ritual object. The smaller figure beside it is a fierce, wrathful deity murti with a flared mane-like halo. Behind them sits a red velvet cloth covered with a garland of red beads, brass ritual vessels and small oil lamps. No people are visible.

A photo of a small devotional arrangement on a red silk cloth with gold embroidery, set on a silver plate. Small brass and resin deity murtis stand at the center and back, including an elephant-headed Ganesha on the left and a figure with a trident at the back right. A seated Shiva-form murti with a trident and a seated consort figure are at the front. The murtis are surrounded by fresh flowers: yellow marigolds, orange and pink chrysanthemums, red roses and white blossoms. A brass lamp stands at the top left. No people are visible.

Photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a red cloth-covered surface before a red and gold draped backdrop with a pink flower. Center: a small golden palanquin-like carrier with green cloth, decorated with orange marigold garlands, white flower strings and red blooms. Left and right: two golden deity murti figures on gold-rimmed plates with yellow flowers and offerings, one with a golden trident placed beside it. No physical people are visible.