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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.

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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.A 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. 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Multicolored red, yellow and green flower garlands hang on the sides and a small lamp glows at the bottom of the frame. No people are visible in the scene.2025-03-21Altar 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.Photograph 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. 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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.2025-06-04A photograph of a decorated altar with metal murti figures under a gold arch framed by white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower strands. The central standing figure wears white cloth, a tall pearl-studded crown, a green bead and pearl necklace, and a green pendant. The figures on either side are similarly garlanded: the left one wears a red and gold headdress, the right one a green silk dress and pearl crown. Between them stand a brass trident-like stand and a pair of curved white-striped horns. Brass and terracotta figures of Ganesha and other small deities sit on the gold-covered platform, scattered with white flower petals. No people are visible in the scene.2025-03-04A 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.2025-06-02A photograph of a shrine altar with a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti in the foreground, seated on a dark base with a small oil lamp burning in a bronze holder on a brown dish. Behind it, decorated deity murtis with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower garlands stand beneath a silver arch. A small framed picture of a saint with a white beard is at right. The altar is draped with a colourful checked cloth, and a yellow cloth lies under the lamp. No people are visible in the scene.2025-02-05A 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.2025-06-04