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A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a low wooden platform before a gold-yellow drape. Three bronze-toned murtis stand in a row: a small standing figure on the left holding a bundle of flowers, a stepped pyramid-shaped sri chakra style meru in the centre, and a seated deity with a crown and a child figure on the right, holding a blue and yellow flower and wearing a green cloth. Red and yellow plumeria-style flowers, blue blossoms and green leaves are scattered around the bases of the murtis, and the red kumkum mark is visible on the foreheads. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a dark stone-patterned platform in front of a gold draped cloth. Three bronze-coloured metal figures are arranged in a row. On the left, a standing figure with raised right hand, adorned with red flowers on the head. In the centre, a tiered bronze pedestal shaped like a sacred mountain or meru, decorated with purple and red flowers and small yellow blossoms. On the right, a seated female deity holding a small vessel and a stem, with a green cloth draped over her and yellow and red flowers in her lap. Yellow and red flower heaps lie at the base of each figure. No people are visible.A photograph of three bronze-coloured murtis on a dark cloth-covered table in front of a gold drape, decorated with fresh flowers. On the left stands a small standing figure with hands raised in a blessing gesture, holding a bowl, wearing a blue flower on its head. At centre is a tiered pyramid-shaped base with a bell-shaped lower tier, topped with a blue flower and stacked with red flowers. On the right is a seated deity murti holding a flower stem, with a green cloth draped over its lap and a red flower garland near its head. Scattered white jasmine and red and pink ixora flowers lie in front of the murtis. No people are visible.A photo of a decorated temple setup on a dark wooden platform in front of gold curtains. Three gold-painted murtis stand among flower garlands: a small standing devotee figure with hands folded on the left, a tiered pyramidal shrine-like form in the centre, and a seated deity with a crown and a green cloth on the right, holding a green leaf sprig. Red, white and orange flowers and blue blossoms are arranged around the murtis, with scattered petals on the tiled floor. No physical people are present.2024-07-10A photograph of a shrine altar with three bronze-coloured metal images on a dark stone slab in front of gold curtains. On the left stands a small standing figure with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a short dhoti and a lavender flower on the head. In the centre is a tiered brass stepped pedestal decorated with red and yellow flowers and a lavender bloom at its top. On the right, a seated figure in a green cloth holds a bouquet of yellow flowers, with a red garland of ixora flowers beside it. Clusters of red ixora blossoms lie on the slab at the base of each figure, with scattered petals on the surface.A photograph of a ritual display on a wooden platform in front of gold curtains. Three bronze-coloured murtis are decorated with flowers: on the left a small standing figure of a child-like deity with flowers at its base, in the centre a tiered stepped structure resembling a meru or shivalinga-style base with yellow flowers, and on the right a seated deity murti with a crown, a small child figure, a green cloth and pink and blue flowers. A steel bowl of dark offerings and yellow flowers sits in the foreground on the stone floor. No people are visible.Photograph of a small shrine arrangement on a low wooden platform over a tiled floor with a yellow-stained edge. A small bronze-coloured standing figure of a sage on the left holds a bunch of blue and yellow flowers and has a red mark on the forehead. In the centre sits a bronze stepped tiered pedestal, possibly a meru or peetha-like base, with a red bindi-like top. On the right a bronze deity murti in a crown wears a green cloth and holds a bouquet of yellow and blue flowers, with a smaller figure beside it. Red and yellow flowers, including yellow plumeria-type blossoms and red hibiscus, are arranged around the bases. In the foreground a silver bowl holds red grapes and one yellow flower. Gold curtains hang behind. No living people are visible.Photograph of a worship arrangement on a dark wooden platform in front of a gold-coloured drape. Centre: a bronze-toned sri chakra style meru of stacked tiers topped with red flowers on a round base. Left: a standing bronze-coloured figure of a child-like deity with raised hand, on a pedestal, with orange flowers at its base. Right: a seated bronze-coloured deity murti with four arms, holding a staff-like object, wearing a crown and a green cloth, on a pedestal, with red flowers draped over it and piled at its base. Scattered red flowers lie on the platform. No people are visible.2024-06-23A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a dark wooden board set on a tiled floor, with a gold curtain behind. At the centre stands a bronze tiered pedestal shaped like a stepped shrine base with a small yellow flower on top. To the left stands a small bronze figure of a bare-chested male figure with a red tilak on the forehead, one hand raised. To the right stands a bronze female deity figure wearing a crown and a green cloth. The base of the arrangement is heaped with red, pink and yellow ixora flowers and green leaves, and a silver bowl sits in the lower right foreground. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated shrine display on a dark wooden platform in front of a gold draped curtain. At the center stands a bronze-coloured stepped shivalinga-style pyramid base with a small red mark on top. To the right, a bronze murti of a seated deity with a crown and a green cloth wrap is adorned with a blue flower and green leaves. To the left stands a small bronze figure of a standing male devotee holding white flowers. The platform is strewn with yellow plumeria, red hibiscus-type flowers and blue blossoms, and a silver bowl of white and yellow flowers sits on the floor in front. A sign above the shrine partly reads TOBAGO.Photo of three bronze-coloured murtis arranged on a dark stone-like platform before a gold curtain. On the left stands a small standing figure with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a flower on its head. In the centre is a tiered metal stand or peetha topped with a small cluster of stacked red and yellow flowers and a blue-violet bloom. On the right is a seated deity murti holding a bundle of yellow flowers, with a green cloth draped over its shoulder, a red flower bunch in front and a red flower garland on its base. Scattered red and yellow flowers lie around the base of the arrangement, and there are no people visible.2024-03-11Three bronze-toned metal murtis are arranged on a dark green cloth in front of a gold drape. On the left stands a small standing figure with one hand raised in blessing and a red flower on its head. The centre shows a tiered pedestal-style altar base topped with a blue flower and decorated with red and yellow blossoms. On the right a seated deity murti holds a staff and a bundle of yellow flowers, with a green cloth draped over its lap and a red-flowered bouquet beside it. Loose orange, red and pink ixora-type flowers are scattered around the base of the arrangement.A photograph of a decorated altar set on a dark wooden board against gold draped curtains. In the centre stands a bronze-toned shivalinga-style pillar with a tiered base, garlanded with red and white flowers and yellow blossoms. To the right sits a bronze deity murti with a crown, wearing a green cloth, a small child figure seated on its lap, decorated with red, white and purple flowers and yellow blossoms. To the left stands a small bronze figure with raised hand, adorned with flowers. A silver bowl in front holds sliced fruit and yellow flower petals. No people are visible.