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A photograph of a temple altar set up for Lakshmi Puja. Three large deity murtis sit on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop with hanging beaded strings: a seated elephant-headed Ganesha in orange and gold dress with a green-and-blue turban on the left, a golden-adorned Lakshmi in a pink and green sari with a veil at centre, and a dark-blue Vishnu-type murti with a tall gold crown and orange shawl on the right. In front, a long white-covered table holds many small bowls of food, fresh fruits, banana bunches, sweets and flatbreads arranged for offering, with a pink-draped kalasha or decorated vessel at centre, a leopard-print cushion with a decorated stand, a brass lamp and red-and-white flower arrangements in the foreground. No people are visible.

Interior shrine room with dark red walls and white floor tiles. Three gilded arched niches hold deity murtis: a figure in yellow cloth on the left, a central standing deity in white and silver ornaments with a tall crown and garlands, and an orange-garbed figure on the right. Below, a low table holds small metal figurines, a brass plate with oil lamps, brass bowls, and a metal pot. No people are visible.

KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/6/2021

Interior shrine room with dark red walls and a white tiled floor, containing several dark stone deity murtis in gilded arched niches. The central murti is a black standing figure with a tall crown, white ornamental garland and vertical marks, dressed in a yellow-orange cloth and decorated with flower garlands. Flanking figures include a seated black murti in gold and yellow garments on the left and a multi-armed murti in a yellow cloth on the right. A table in front holds brass puja vessels, a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and a red flower, small brass bowls and cups, and several metal and bronze figurines of deities dressed in green and blue textiles. No people are visible.

KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/3/2021

Interior photograph of a temple shrine with dark stone deity murtis set in gold-framed arched niches against a deep red wall. The central figure is a standing murti dressed in white and dark blue with a tall white crown, garlanded with flowers. The left niche holds an elephant-headed deity seated in gold. The right niche holds a dark murti with an orange headdress and garlands beside a consort figure. In front, a table holds brass and gold ritual vessels, bowls, a lamp, small figurines in gold and green, and a gold-yellow cloth draped over an offering. No people are visible.

Interior of a temple shrine room with a white tiled floor and gold-framed arched niches holding black stone deity murtis. On the left, a black elephant-headed deity murti sits in a gold arch; in the centre, a black standing deity murti wears a crown, pink garland and white jewelled ornaments; on the right, a deity murti with a crown and multicoloured garments stands beside a seated figure in purple and red cloth. In the foreground, a white-draped table holds brass and metal puja vessels, a lit oil lamp, small brass cups, a kalasha-style vessel, a yellow cloth-covered item and a brass plate of red flowers. Small side tables with fruit and offerings are visible at the right edge. No people are present.

Interior of a temple shrine room with a cream wall and white tiled floor. Three golden arched niches hold dark-stone deity murtis: the central one shows a standing Vishnu-form murti with a white upright U-shaped tilak and pink-and-gold crown, garlanded with pink and green flower malas. Flanking murtis include a seated four-armed deity with a golden crown on the left and a murti in red and yellow garments on the right. In front, a white-draped table holds smaller painted and gilded murtis in green, purple and red garments, with a lit oil lamp. A second table holds brass plates, a kalasha-style brass vessel, bells, incense sticks and offering bowls. A small figure in a red and gold garment sits on a pedestal at right. No people are visible.

KAILASA OKLAHOMA, USA on 11/13/2020

Temple shrine with multiple deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform draped in red and purple fabric and garlanded with marigold and rose garlands. Central figures wear gold crowns and jewelry; a dark-skinned murti in blue and gold garments with a golden crown stands at right, and a standing figure in a gold-and-orange robe with a tall turban is at left. Gold-framed arches, brass oil lamps (lamps) and a silver plate sit in front. Long rows of food offerings in small bowls cover a green-edged table along the bottom, indicating naivedyam. No people are visible in the image.

Indoor temple shrine decorated for a puja with a large neivedhyam spread. Central figures are a dark-faced deity murti with gold crown and jewelled garments, alongside a seated figure in purple and yellow with a turban and gold necklaces, both garlanded with marigold and yellow-and-red flower strands. Trays and steel plates of fruit, sweets, rice dishes and snacks cover the tables in front, with bananas, apples and a pineapple visible. A brass oil lamp sits at left, and a tall golden kalasha-like vessel stands before a dark garlanded murti at right, with other deity statues in orange and red saris behind. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple-style altar set against a bright orange draped backdrop with hanging sparkle strands. Two large Ganesha statues flank the scene: a dark grey figure on the left with a blue cloth and pink skirt, and a larger figure on the right in pink and blue garments with a long garland of marigolds and red flowers. A smaller golden deity murti sits at the top centre above a framed devotional print decorated with marigold garlands. White and pink flowers stand in glass vases, and a silver plate holds bananas, apples, pomegranates and other fruit under a green leaf canopy. Brass and steel bowls with oil lamps, fruit baskets and an offering of coconuts and flowers are arranged on a white cloth in the foreground, with a patterned cloth at right. No people are visible.