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Photograph of a shrine decorated for worship with no people visible. In the centre a small bronze Ganesha figure with flower garlands sits on a copper plate holding a lit oil lamp, placed on a green checkered cloth. Behind it stand a gilded arch framing small deity murtis, with a larger standing deity figure in white robes and silver ornaments and multicoloured flower garlands. Larger statues in orange, green and red garments with garlands flank the altar, and a framed devotional picture with garland sits at left beside bananas. Copper vessels with plates sit in the foreground.

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Altar display of multiple deity murtis decorated with garlands and jewelled ornaments. A tall white-robed standing figure with a white turban and orange shawl holds a ritual object, flanked by a figure in orange robes with rudraksha mala on the left and a figure in red and green sari-style dress on the right. In the centre, a small golden arch frames a seated deity murti with attendant figures. In the foreground, a copper Ganesha murti adorned with white flower garlands sits before a lit oil lamp on a checkered cloth. A framed picture of a deity and a framed picture of a saint are placed at the sides, with bananas on the left. Marigold and multicoloured garlands drape the murtis against a blue backdrop with gold decorations.A temple shrine photographed from the front, showing a central deity murti flanked by large painted statues of standing figures in green, orange and brown garments with jewelled necklaces and garlands. A small Ganesha murti sits in front with white flower garlands, beside a lit oil lamp in a brass plate. Brass pots, a bell and a copper tray with vessels stand in the foreground, with an orange and gold brocade cloth draping the altar and a blue cloth beneath the Ganesha figure. Multicolour flower garlands hang on the pillars. No people are visible.2025-03-21A photograph of a shrine with a central group of three deity murtis under a golden arch, flanked by red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. The central figure wears a purple cloth and a white garment, and the side figures wear white and blue cloth. In front, a small Ganesha statue sits on a gold cloth beside a lit oil lamp, with red flower petals scattered around. Stainless steel plates and a covered steel container sit in the foreground on a copper tray. A woman in a yellow and purple silk sari with gold border stands at the right edge. No readable text is visible. The scene shows a daily worship arrangement with an oil lamp and offerings.2025-06-02Photograph of a shrine with no people present. At the centre stands a golden arched torana framing a central deity murti in pink dress and crown, flanked by two seated figures in orange and red garments with jewelled necklaces. A terracotta Ganesha idol sits in front on a golden platform, with red roses and a lit oil lamp on a copper tray of yellow marigolds and roses below. Behind the figures hang garlands of yellow marigolds and red, green, white and orange flower strings, and a brass bell rests on a magenta cloth to the left. The lower table is covered in blue cloth.2025-06-04Photograph of a temple shrine with three decorated deity murtis standing on a raised platform against a blue draped backdrop and gold arch. The central figure wears a white dhoti, a white and gold crown with a crescent motif, a white flower garland, and holds a trident-like staff. The figure to the left wears a yellow and gold dhoti, a yellow-green headdress and a blue-and-silver collar. The figure to the right wears a grey and pink sari and a black-and-gold headdress with a green jewelled necklace. All three are garlanded with red, yellow, white and green flower malas. In front, a small golden arch frames green-clad figures and white flowers above a ganesha murti. A brass lamp with a flame sits on a yellow cloth, with brass bells, a kalasha pot and a tray of steel bowls nearby. No physical people are visible.2025-04-17Photograph of a shrine room with an orange wall and a gold-framed arch behind a blue curtain. Three painted deity murti stand on a green-draped altar: a central white-clad figure with a red-and-gold crown and garland, flanked by a figure in red-and-gold dress with silver ornaments and a female figure in a teal and pink sari with a striped headdress. A small framed photograph and brass lamps and bells sit on the altar. In front, a small brass kalasha-style lamp with a lit flame sits on a yellow cloth beside a red-and-green tray holding three small bowls of red offerings. No people are visible.2025-04-25A photograph of a devotional altar setup with no visible people. At center is a small Ganesha murti with a hibiscus flower on its head, sitting before a lit oil lamp on a copper plate. Around it are brass and steel vessels on a wooden tray draped in blue brocade. Behind are standing deity murtis: a central blue-skinned figure flanked by two figures in blue and purple garments, decorated with garlands and necklaces, with a golden arch overhead. Multicolored flower garlands in red, green, white and orange hang on both sides, and a green sari-clad figure appears at the right edge. Orange and gold brocade covers the platform, and a brass pot sits on the left.2025-03-22Photograph of a decorated temple altar with a multi-figure deity display. A tall central deity murti with raised hands and a white and yellow-green dhoti, wearing a large crown, stands behind a golden arch. Flanking figures in red and orange saris with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow marigolds and red, green and white flower strands. A small pink-clad deity murti sits on a golden platform beside a brass bell, a framed picture and red rose petals. In front, a terracotta Ganesha murti sits with red flowers. A magenta satin cloth covers the altar. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.2025-06-04A temple shrine photographed from the front. In the foreground a terracotta Ganesha figure sits on a dark base on a purple cloth, with scattered white and yellow petals and a lit brass oil lamp with a small copper-coloured ornamental cover in front. Behind it stand larger deity murtis in pink and red garments and multicoloured flower garlands; a central figure has four arms and a crown, flanked by two smaller figures with crowns and garlands. A green panel with partial lettering stands at the right edge. No people are visible.A decorated temple altar with a central standing deity murti in white and gold dhoti-style clothing, hands raised, wearing layered silver and gold necklaces and a crown, with multicolored garlands of yellow marigolds and red, green and white flowers draped on it. Flanking statues in colourful garlands include a figure in a rust-red dhoti on the left and a female figure in a beige sari on the right. A small golden ganesha murti with flower garland sits in front, with a lit oil lamp on a copper plate and brass bowls of offerings in the foreground along with a brass bell. A green and white placard reads KAILASA AVADI on a blue draped stage. No people are visible.2025-01-20A photograph of a decorated shrine with three large statues under a gold arched frame against a blue backdrop. The central deity murti wears a white dhoti-style garment, a tall decorated crown, and a silver necklace, with yellow and red garlands draped on its arms. The statues on either side wear red and orange garments with gold jewellery and marigold garlands. Below, a small golden shrine holds additional figures, a brass Ganesha statue sits at the front with red flowers, and a lit oil lamp in a brass plate rests on a blue cloth. Brass bells and a kalasha-style vessel stand on a magenta cloth. No people are visible.2025-06-04Photograph of a shrine altar with deity murtis decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red, green and white flowers. A central standing figure wears a green crown and white and gold garments with a jewelled necklace, flanked by two standing figures in red, maroon and grey-brown garments. A small lit red lamp and brass pots sit before a Ganesha murti, and a sign reads KAILASA AVADI. Brass oil lamps stand at the side, and a brass bell and copper bowls with plates are in the foreground. No living people are visible.2025-01-20