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A photograph of a small metal group of deity murtis seated together on a red velvet cushion, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The figures wear colourful draped garments in blue, purple and red with beaded necklaces, and their tall conical crowns are visible. A tall brass oil lamp with a ceremonial ornament on top stands in the foreground on the right. Behind them is a dark stone platform against yellow-painted walls, with a red cloth draped over the left edge.

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A photograph of a small metal murti group on a red velvet cloth, decorated with yellow marigold garlands. The central figure wears a gold crown set with red and green stones and a multicolour bead necklace, draped in a purple brocade cloth with gold embroidery. Flanking figures wear turquoise blue and red-pink draped cloths with gold borders, and each wears a conical crown with gold trim. Behind the figures a small bird figure is visible on the right. No people are present.2025-02-16Close view of a temple shrine altar with a red cloth-covered platform. Several small metal deity murtis and a large statue of a seated figure in pink-purple silk are decorated with marigold garlands in yellow and orange. On the lower tier, a brass lamp-like vessel, a dark stone lingam-like object and a silver-framed deity figure are each draped with yellow flower garlands. Brass lamps stand at the sides. No people are visible.2025-02-14Photograph of a ritual display in an indoor temple setting. A cluster of painted clay or metal deity figures stands on a white cloth draped with scattered white flowers and petals, including a Ganesha figure in orange and gold, a figure in a green and orange garment, and several small figures in purple and blue headdresses. Brass oil lamps (deepams) with flames stand on both sides. In the foreground a large brass plate holds rice and flowers, with a brass bell, a small lit oil lamp, incense sticks, and a brass lotus-shaped bowl filled with petals on a red cloth. Behind the display, a maroon cloth with gold border carries painted imagery of a deity with a bull. No people are visible.2025-11-25Photo of a home shrine with three golden metal murtis: a small boy-form figure on the left and a four-armed deity in the centre, each holding yellow flowers, and a female figure in a dark blue and gold sari on the right with a yellow flower. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame is being offered in front of them by a hand at the bottom edge. Behind is a framed photograph of a seated figure in a maroon robe with a floral garland, shown on a wall with a dark ornate mirror-like frame draped with beaded necklaces. The photographed figure is a printed portrait, not a physical person in the scene. Only partially visible hand is present.2025-11-29A photograph of a group of decorated metal deity murtis arranged on a white cloth with maroon border in a temple setting. A Ganesha figure in front wears a blue silk dhoti-style cloth and a gold crown, with red flower and white garland adornments. Behind him are several murtis dressed in pink, red, green and maroon garments with red flowers, white flower garlands and gold ornaments; one tall figure at back wears a pink dress and a tall black-and-gold headdress holding an object. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a brass plate holds leaves and flowers in the foreground, with a lit oil lamp at the lower right. Gold-painted walls and a yellow fabric are in the background. No people are visible. +1 copiesAugust 19 20182018-08-19A photo of a temple puja display at night. Several painted clay or wooden murti figures stand on a white cloth draped with flower petals, including a central figure in an orange and yellow garment, a figure with a tall black hair bun, and a ganesha-like figure with an elephant head in orange clothing. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the display, and a large brass plate holds petals and offerings. A brass bell and a lit oil lamp sit on a red cloth in the foreground, with incense sticks, a small brass bowl of petals and kumkum. Behind is a maroon cloth printed with deity images and a bull. No people are visible.2025-11-25A photograph of a shrine arrangement of bronze-toned metal murtis set on a wooden platform before a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Several standing figures include a tall figure in an orange-red shawl at right, a figure with an elephant head at left, and multi-armed deities at right, many with white flowers at their bases and marigold blossoms among them. Behind them, dark-painted statues in pink, orange and white garments stand on golden pedestals against an orange wall, and a colourful painted floor pattern lies beneath. No living people are visible.A decorated shrine display of gilded metal deity murtis set on a teal silk cloth, scattered with white flower petals. Centrally, a small golden murti wrapped in white cloth with a crown-like head covering stands before a taller figure draped in red and gold. Flanking figures wear white garments, gold ornaments and beaded necklaces, while a few smaller images on the right wear jeweled crowns and pink and orange cloth. A brass plate with flowers and a small lamp sits at lower left. A large red silk backdrop with sequined embroidery fills the upper area. No living people are visible.2025-11-23A photograph of a ritual display of metal murtis arranged on a white cloth, decorated with yellow and white flowers and petals. Seven or more small figures stand in a row: a figure in purple robes and a red headdress with beaded jewellery, a figure in pink and gold, a figure in magenta and blue with a red floral necklace, and figures in pink and purple with beaded headdresses. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the sides, and a brass plate and a small lit lamp sit in the foreground. Behind, a gold-draped wall and a purple-and-gold cloth hang on a shelf. No living people are visible.Photograph of a home-style shrine at KAILASA Avadi Chennai showing devotional murtis on a gold-bordered platform draped with a maroon cloth. Three figures stand under a gilt arch: the central deity figure in orange robes with a silver crown and pearl mala, flanked by a figure in orange with a red and gold headdress and a figure in pink with a silver crown. Behind them are garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and orange silk hangings. In front sits a small Ganesha murti with a pearl necklace, beside a lit brass oil lamp with a gold lamp-shrine element. A brass bell stands at left and a timestamp reads 15 August 2025 11:55 pm. No living people are visible.2025-08-18KAILASA SALEM On December 2, 20252025-12-02 +1 copies