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Close photo of a small household-style shrine in a dim room. A framed printed image of a multi-headed deity with many arms stands behind brass figures and a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout, set on a raised metal platform. Strands of white and red flowers hang over the brass figures. A brass bowl holds pink and yellow flower petals and a small oil lamp burns in the foreground. To the right, an ornate brass vessel with a yellow flower and a wooden door frame edge are visible. No people are visible in the frame.

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A small household shrine photographed in a wooden cabinet niche. In the centre stands a metal figure of a multi-armed deity with a garland, on a silver-topped platform with red trim. Beside it are two small brass deity figures with white and red garlands. Behind them hangs a framed picture of a multi-headed deity surrounded by devotees. A brass kalasha with a spout rests on a brass tray, filled with yellow marigolds and pink petals, with a small lit clay oil lamp in front. A gold-leaf and bead decorated ornament hangs on the right. No people are visible.2025-03-21Close photo of a home-style shrine corner with a brass kalasha standing on a small brass tray strewn with yellow marigold flowers. Behind it stands a small brass or gold-toned deity murti with red and white garlands, flanked by two smaller brass figures also garlanded. A framed printed picture behind shows a multi-headed deity figure within a golden arch. A large ornate brass lamp-stand and a dark cloth edged with gold leaf motifs and rudraksha beads sit to the right. No people are visible.2025-06-03A small shrine corner with a framed picture of a multi-headed deity form printed in pink and red, set in an arched gold frame with white and red garlands. Below it sits a bearded figure in a painted or printed portrait seated on a dais, wearing a red-and-white garland, and flanked by brass deity figurines with yellow flowers and white-and-red garlands. In front stands a tall brass kalasha with a dark bottom and a brass tray holding yellow flowers. Gold-leaf trim and an orange-and-white printed panel frame the scene. A timestamp reads Chennai Apr 6, 2025 05:26:49.2025-05-04A small home shrine photographed in a corner against dark reddish-brown wood panelling. Central focus is a multi-armed deity image with a red-and-orange painted arch, surrounded by stacked figures and a red-and-white garland. Below stands a brass Ganesha figure and a golden deity figure on either side, each garlanded with white flowers and red pompoms, with a seated figure in the centre draped in a striped cloth and garland. A brass kalasha with a long handle sits on a brass plate holding a small crystal lingam with a yellow marigold placed beside it. A lit oil lamp glows in a terracotta cup in the lower left, and a yellow flower lies on the plate. A printed devotional card with red text hangs at the left, and ornate gold leaf-patterned fabric and gold metalwork frame the right side. A timestamp reads Chennai, Mar 22, 2025 04:49:53. No people are visible.2025-03-22A photograph of a small home shrine cabinet lit by a small oil lamp at the lower left. A large brass bowl filled with yellow marigolds and pink cloth sits in the centre-right, its base decorated with dark blue cloth and gold leaf ornaments. Behind it hangs a framed printed picture of a seated figure in red garments garlanded with red and white flower strands, and a red and white garland hangs from its frame. On the left stands a small brass deity murti with a red and white garland, flanked by a brass lamp stand and a brass vessel on a tray filled with yellow flowers. A smaller printed image shows a deity beneath a multi-tiered red and white arch. A brass bell hangs at the far left. The scene is a shrine arrangement with no visible people.2025-06-04A wooden home shrine cabinet with an empty dark wood interior, photographed with a timestamp of Dec 27, 2024 07:03:41 in the corner. A large brass bowl filled with yellow marigolds sits on a brass pedestal draped with a navy cloth decorated with gold motifs. Behind it, a framed picture shows a figure in red garments wearing a white floral garland. On the left, a small brass deity figure and a framed image of a temple shrine stand on a stepped platform decorated with yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha-style pot, a small brass plate of marigolds, a conch shell, a matchbox and small containers are arranged on the lower shelf. No people are visible.2024-12-27A dim wooden home shrine cabinet photographed straight on, with no people present. A large brass bowl stands centrally on a brass base draped with a navy cloth with gold trim and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a large framed photograph shows a deity in red garments wearing red-and-white flower garlands. On the left, a small golden deity murti sits within a framed picture of a temple gopuram, with yellow marigolds and red roses arranged around it. Oil lamps with lit flames sit on brass stands, a brass pot and small brass bell lie on the lower shelf, and a brass tray holds yellow and pink flowers. A paper cutout of a bearded figure in orange robes with a garland stands on the right edge, next to a timestamp reading Chennai Nov 7, 2024 05:40:26.2024-06-11A small home shrine photographed indoors in a dark wooden cabinet. A large polished brass vessel with a bowl-shaped top and wide base stands at the centre, decorated with pink roses and a gold-leaf patterned cloth draped behind it. At the top, a printed image shows a figure in red and white with a garland of pink flowers. On the left, a framed picture of a deity murti sits with pink roses around it. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on the left, and another lit lamp sits on a brass tray at right beside a brass plate of pink rose petals. A brass kalasha-style pot, a white conch shell, a brass bell and small brass containers with kumkum sit on the wooden ledge. A timestamp in the corner reads Chennai Sep 25, 2024 05:09:53.2024-09-25Indoor shrine photograph showing a large polished brass bowl on a brass pedestal, filled with yellow marigold flowers and pink cloth, set before a garlanded framed portrait of a seated figure in red robes and red flower garlands. Dark carved wooden panels with gold-leaf motifs frame the altar. To the left stands a small deity murti flanked by white and red garlands, with a brass vessel and yellow flowers in front. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a tray at right, and a small printed figure in orange clothing appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-04-21Indoor shrine photo of a brass puja arrangement on a dark wooden altar, with a large polished brass vessel on a tiered base in the centre. The vessel is garlanded with yellow marigolds, pink flowers and a dark cloth with gold trim. Behind it, a large framed printed image shows a seated figure in red garments with red-and-white floral garlands. To the left are a small brass plate with a lit oil lamp, a deity murti, a framed temple image and a small brass bell. A brass tray holds flower petals and a red apple sits on the altar, with a brass kettle-like vessel nearby. A small lit oil lamp stands at right and a brass bell is visible at the edge. No people are present.2024-10-30A photograph of a home shrine set against dark wood cabinetry. At centre is a large brass bowl on a tiered brass base, decorated with a navy cloth, gold leaf-patterned trim, pink cloth inside and yellow and white flowers, with a red flower on top. Behind it hangs a large printed picture of a seated figure in red garments wearing a red flower garland. To the left, a small shelf holds brass deity figures with white and red garlands, a framed picture of a multi-tiered deity image, and a brass vessel with a small lingam and flowers. To the right stand a brass lamp and a small saucer with a grey-white bowl. A cutout standing figure in orange garments with a white turban and a rudraksha mala appears at the far right. A white ceramic bird figurine sits on the right edge. Flowers and petals are scattered on the wooden surface. The bottom right corner carries a timestamp reading Chennai Apr 18, 2025 05:19:58.2025-04-18A small shrine photographed at night with warm light: a brass lamp with a lit flame stands at left, beside a brass puja tray with yellow flowers and a brass bell. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests on a gold-patterned blue cloth draped over an ornate brass pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and dark rudraksha beads. Brass pots, a conch shell, a small bowl of offerings and a copper plate of petals sit in front. Behind, a printed image shows a temple gopuram and a saffron-clad figure with a wrapped headpiece and long rudraksha mala, shown on a card and as a printed picture. The scene is a domestic-style puja setup with timestamp and location overlay reading Chennai, Oct 23, 2024.2024-10-23