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A close overhead photograph of a ritual offering on a polished steel surface. A brass or copper object resembling a small shrine or kalasha-like form, topped with a dark red kumkum-marked finial, is draped with a blue and magenta checked cloth and a gold coin-style necklace. Red and yellow rose petals are scattered over it, a large green betel-type leaf with pink kumkum/turmeric paste smears rests against it, and a white rose sits in a small silver cup in the foreground. Behind, an ornately embossed gold-toned metal panel with figurative relief work forms the backdrop. No people are visible.

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Close-up photo of a Shiva lingam altar in a temple. A silver-toned pitha base holds a tall lingam draped in teal silk, decorated with a green and white jeweled necklace, pink and white rose petals, and green betel-type leaves. A silver bowl holds a white rose. A small oil lamp with a bright flame sits in front on a polished steel surface, scattered with pink petals. Ornate gold-toned temple carvings frame the background. No people are visible.2024-09-30Close overhead photograph of a temple offering on a polished stainless steel surface. A silver kalasha-style vessel holds a large dark green leaf. Yellow rose petals are scattered across the surface and piled over a blue cloth draped over a brass tray. A jeweled ornament with white stones, red and green inlays and pearl drops lies on the cloth. Ornate gold-toned brass carving is visible at the top edge of the frame. No people are visible.2025-03-03A close photograph of a tiered bronze-gold yantra-shaped stand, the Shivalinga base, on a stainless steel tray during a puja. A gold snake ornament and a small red bead sit atop the stepped base, and red rose petals and green leaves are scattered around it. A small silver cup of water sits to the right. At the top right, a figure in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a long gold bead chain is partly visible, standing or seated at the altar. Behind is an ornate repoussé gold-toned panel with a carved deity pair. A maroon cloth with gold embroidery lies at lower left.2026-01-05Photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a carved wooden base in front of an ornate gold-toned repousse metal backdrop with a figure panel depicting a deity pair. The lingam is draped with a striped gold-and-brown cloth, adorned with gold necklaces, and crowned with a jeweled silver-and-red element. Pink, magenta and white rose petals are scattered across a polished metal tray, with water droplets visible on the surface. A trident-topped staff stands at left. No people are visible.2026-01-02A photograph of a ritual offering set on a metal surface before an ornate gold-toned temple backdrop. A dark green silk cloth is draped over a brass or copper object, with a jeweled pendant featuring red and green stones and pearl drops resting on it. Pink and white rose petals are scattered over the cloth and object, and a pink-and-white rose bud sits in a small silver bowl in the foreground. A green and blue peacock feather with a jeweled tip is at the left, with scattered yellow grains nearby. No people are visible.2024-08-26A photograph of a temple shrine dominated by ornate gold-plated repoussé backdrop with floral and scroll motifs. In the centre sits a conical object wrapped in brown cloth with a gold-bordered band, draped with a multi-strand necklace of white and red stones and green accents, topped with a white lotus flower and petals. The conical object rests in a green-lined bowl on a copper pedestal. Scattered pink and white rose petals cover the surface around it, and a small ornamental pole with a jeweled finial stands at left. No people are visible.2024-02-11A photograph of a Shiva lingam on an ornate silver-toned pedestal base hung with small bells, wrapped in a gold-and-purple brocade cloth with a deep maroon silk shawl draped around it. A silver stone-studded necklace with a pendant and pearl-tipped ornament sits on the cloth, and orange and pink rose petals and a dried pink rose lie scattered in front. Behind it stands an elaborately embossed silver backdrop of deities and floral motifs. No people are visible.2024-10-23Close view of a ceremonial offering set on an ornate brass pedestal or peetha placed on a polished steel floor. A teal silk cloth is draped over the base and piece, with a gold-toned pendant set with green and red stones and a red drop, a bright yellow chrysanthemum, and scattered rose petals in red, pink and orange. In the foreground a plain silver cup holds water. Behind it, a heavily embossed gold-toned metal backdrop with floral and scroll relief. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti-related offering arrangement rather than a person.2025-10-02Close-up photograph of a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas placed on a gold brocade cloth. A large green betel leaf rests across them with a small yellow carnation bud on top. Red and pink rose petals and a pink carnation surround the base, along with red kumkum powder smudges and a gold and jewelled ornament with green and red stones. No people are visible; this is a padapuja-style offering of flowers and leaves to sacred footwear.2024-09-30Close photo of a shivalinga-type stone or metal form draped in a deep maroon silk cloth, decorated with a rhinestone necklace and a diamond-studded pendant, and with pink and yellow rose petals and green leaves scattered over it. Behind, an ornate silver-repousse backdrop with floral and figural relief sits above a silver-toned pedestal with a scalloped edge. No people are visible.2024-12-28Photo 99200102022-09-06 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a brass deity murti on a stepped brass base, seen from above, with the top of the murti dabbed with red kumkum. The murti wears a gold tiered necklace and a white stone and pearl pendant necklace. A green silk cloth is draped around its base, with yellow flower petals scattered over it and a red rose and orange-red chrysanthemum flowers placed nearby. Behind it is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with figures and scrollwork. 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