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A photograph of a ritual offering setup on an orange cloth. In the background stands a conical turmeric-paste or sandalwood form on a round plate, surrounded by yellow marigold-type flowers and set on a pale blue-white cloth. In the foreground, a turmeric-yellow ganesha-like form is decorated with a garland of white jasmine-type flowers, green leaves and a bright orange flower. No people are visible, and the setting appears to be a shrine with a dark altar behind it.

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Close view of a conical turmeric or kumkum-coloured sacred form. Behind it, a large white garland of tubular flowers hangs over a dark wooden altar with gold-painted carved edges. No people are visible; the scene suggests a small puja offering.2025-08-25A blurry close photograph of a tall conical mound of yellow-orange turmeric paste on a round metal plate. Pink oleander or similar petals and a few white flowers are scattered around its base on a sheer silver-grey netted cloth. Behind it, a dark ornate backdrop shows gold carved motifs and a red and green garland. No people are visible.2025-08-24A close photograph of a small yellow turmeric Ganesha figure, modelled with a trunk, tusks and round ears with dark red kumkum dots, placed on a silver tray. The murti is surrounded by red rose petals, white jasmine flowers, green leaves and blades of grass, with two round sweets or offerings at the lower edge. The background is softly blurred warm light. No people are visible.2015-07-13 +1 copiesA conical yellow turmeric lingam sits on a round silver metal tray, its tip marked with a red kumkum spot. Yellow turmeric-coloured rice grains are scattered across the tray and on green banana leaves beneath it. A red apple sits at the right edge and yellow bananas appear at the upper left, with a teal silk cloth in the background. This is an offering arrangement of a turmeric lingam for worship, with no people visible.2015-12-24A close photo of a ritual arrangement on a red cloth. A yellow-skinned coconut wrapped in an orange cloth sits at the centre, crowned with a silver-toned jewelled headpiece, with a red tilak mark on its front. Green mango-type leaves fan out around it, and sprigs of small green leaves lie to the left. Beside it is a dark carved stone figure of a seated deity murti, and small gold-coloured items edge the frame. No people are visible.2025-12-29A close photograph of a small orange-brown sculpted mound, shaped like a rounded conical figure with lumpy protrusions, standing upright on a ribbed silver metal plate against a weathered brown wooden background. No people are visible. The mound appears to be made of a powdery orange-yellow substance, possibly turmeric paste or sacred clay, and sits centrally in the frame.2013-10-10A photograph of an orange-coated clay or turmeric-paste Ganesha murti set in a corner against a pale wall, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and dark red kumkum or vermilion marks. A smaller companion figure with yellow flowers stands to its right, and a figure draped in a red and gold floral cloth with a dark head covering sits at the far right. The ground is smeared with orange paste. No people are visible. The timestamp reads Nov 8, 2025 6:10:31 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-08-11A photograph of a small pale figurine of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, standing upright on a dark base at the centre of a green banana leaf plate. Rice is spread around the figure, with yellow marigold petals arranged on the rice and scattered across the leaf. Silver bowls holding red kumkum and orange powder sit in the foreground. Behind, a white cloth table is decorated with marigold and red and orange flowers and coloured powder markings. No people are visible.2009-09-25November 14 20212021-11-14KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/6/20212021-07-06Close-up photograph of a puja altar at the KAILASA Nepal home temple. In the foreground a small gilded murti of a seated deity sits on a brass plate spread with turmeric-yellow powder and surrounded by orange and yellow flowers, with a white bloom at the lower right. Behind it, metal deity figures with dark crowns and crescent ornaments are dressed in pink and yellow garments and bright garlands, while a small gilt palanquin-style shrine holds red and white beads. Orange cloth covers the altar and a brass lamp stand with flower offerings is at the right. No people are visible.2021-07-06A small golden-brown brass Ganesha murti is almost fully covered in orange marigold garlands, with white flowers and a green leaf tucked near its head. Beside it on a yellow-stained tray sits a smaller brass deity figure, also draped in marigolds with a magenta flower. Behind them a red-and-gold ornamented altar holds a silver-and-gold figure with garlands, a dark bed of rudraksha beads edged with marigolds, and oil lamps and brass puja vessels on the left. No people are visible.2021-03-16