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Close-up photograph of a temple altar with a deity murti dressed in a red cloth and an ornate jeweled gold necklace with stone inlay, behind a green-gold decorated altar platform. In the foreground, red-orange ixora flower garlands and clusters, with a few yellow blossoms and green leaves, are arranged on a silver-and-purple brocade cloth over a green wooden platform with two smooth golden-grey stones. No physical people are visible. Gilded frames and a yellow-gold backdrop surround the altar.

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Close-up photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship. The lingam is draped in orange silk and layered with a heavy jewelled necklace of silver-toned and blue stones and gold pendants. Red ixora flowers are heaped on the base and sides, with yellow ixora blossoms, green leaves, and lavender star-shaped flowers placed around it. The lingam rests on a red velvet cloth decorated with sequins and gold trim, and a silver-toned tray is visible behind. No people are present.2024-06-10Close-up photograph of a decorated deity murti or altar arrangement. A red cloth with gold sequin and zari embroidery covers the base, with a green-and-gold bordered cloth above. Two brass-coloured peetha stands or pedestal holders carry orange ixora flowers, purple-blue flowers and green leaves. Above, a red garment draped on the deity is adorned with a silver-and-blue gemstone necklace. Yellow curtain in the background. No people are visible.2024-11-10A close photograph of a decorated altar cloth draped in red velvet with gold sequin and green zari borders. On a brass plate sit two small cylindrical pieces resembling padukas or wooden stands, decorated with red, pink and yellow ixora flowers and green leaves. A silver bowl of yellow flowers and sliced apple sits at left, and a small silver plate lies at right. The surrounding altar has red flower arrangements and ornate gold-framed trays, indicating a temple worship setup. No people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a temple puja table set with offerings. At the centre, a heap of red and orange ixora flowers with green leaves sits on a brass-coloured leaf plate, flanked by two small metal items. To the left, a silver-toned dish holds sliced apples, red grapes and other fruit, with yellow flowers beside it. A maroon and gold brocade cloth covers the table over a yellow fabric with gold patterning. Behind, ornate silver trays hold more red and pink flowers and a small decorated deity murti. At right, a silver oil lamp with a lit wick and a round engraved silver plate sit on the table. No people are visible.A close photograph of a puja offering arrangement on a maroon and gold brocade cloth. At the centre, a brass plate holds a heap of ixora flowers in red, orange and yellow, with two violet star-shaped blossoms and green leaves. To the left, a steel bowl holds sliced apple, pear and raisins. Gilded framed trays with red and orange flowers sit at the top edge. No people are visible.2024-01-09A close view of a Guru Padhuka Puja arrangement: a pair of brass sandals or padukas with tall knob handles rests on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold sequins and paisley motifs. Orange-red ixora flowers are heaped over the central area, a white folded cloth sits among them, and lavender-blue flowers are placed on each paduka. Above, a gold-embroidered garment with a heavy gold necklace and a purple and yellow border drapes a figure out of frame, with a silver-framed altar behind and a steel bowl at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.Close view of a pair of wooden padukas (sandals) on a red velvet cloth covered with gold sequin embroidery, decorated with garlands and loose clusters of yellow and red ixora flowers, green leaves and two lavender ceramic star-shaped flowers set on the sandal stands. Above, a gold-embroidered ornamental collar or necklace is partly visible on a deity murti or image, with a gilded frame behind. No people are visible. This appears to be the Guru Padhuka decoration of a temple shrine.Close-up of a padukas pair of stone sandals placed on a red velvet cloth, decorated with gold sequin and embroidered trim. The sandals are garlanded with red-orange ixora flowers, with a yellow ixora cluster and green leaves at the centre, consistent with a guru padhuka puja offering. Above, the edge of a deity murti wearing a yellow garment and a silver-and-gold jewelled collar with a blue gem is visible, along with ornate gold-framed altar panels.A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, draped in a yellow cloth and adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, with a large gold chain across the front. Red ixora flowers are placed on top and at the sides, and green betel-type leaves and white orchid-like blossoms accent the arrangement. The lingam sits on a gold-bordered, embroidered tray before a gold curtain. No people are visible.Photograph of a decorated deity murti on a temple altar, dressed in an orange and maroon silk garment with a patterned border. The figure wears heavy layered jewelry: a large silver-and-blue gemstone necklace, gold chains, and a crown-like headpiece with lavender flowers. Red and yellow ixora flowers, green leaves and lavender blossoms surround the murti and fill a bowl-like base in the foreground, set on a red velvet cloth with gold embroidery. No people are visible.A photograph of a Shiva lingam draped in a yellow-orange silk cloth and adorned with layered gold and silver-toned jewelled necklaces set with white stones and magenta gems, plus a crown-like ornament at the top. Red ixora flowers crown the lingam and fresh green leaves and lavender blossoms are arranged at its base on an ornate silver-and-gold embroidered mat. A golden curtain forms the backdrop. This is a deity alankaram, the decoration of the lingam after abhishekam, with no people visible.A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship on a gilded, ornately framed tray. The lingam is draped in orange-red silk and layered with silver-toned stone necklaces and a gold-toned collar of ribbed ornaments, with a red and purple pendant at the top. Red ixora flowers are placed on top and at the base, with large green leaves at the lower left. Behind it hangs a gold curtain. Several sheets of paper or a sign are partly visible at the top edge. No people are visible.2024-08-12