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A 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.

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Photograph of a shrine altar with deity murtis decorated with white jasmine garlands. A reddish-orange Ganesha murti in the foreground, wearing a crown and with a red tilak on his forehead, is adorned with white flowers and sits on a bright orange and gold cloth over a blue patterned cloth. Behind him on a gold-trimmed platform stand three white-clad deity figures, the central one wearing a white garment and crown with flower garlands, and the flanking figures wearing crowns and white dhotis or shawls with rudraksha-style beads. 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.2025-03-21A photograph of a Ganesha murti seated at a shrine, decorated with white jasmine flowers on its head and trunk. In front of the murti a lit oil lamp sits on a golden tray with a red-and-orange decorated base, and a yellow cloth covers the foreground. Behind, two standing deity figures in green saris with silver-beaded necklaces and a red-and-green garland hang above a red checkered cloth, with more jasmine scattered along a gold-edged platform. No people are visible.2025-04-17A photograph of a shrine with several murti figures. In the foreground a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti sits on a tiger-striped cushion, draped with a white pearl garland and marked with a red tilak. A small golden kalasha-style shrine stands before it, lit by a bright oil lamp in a copper dish. Behind, a central deity murti with four arms and a blue dhoti stands within a golden arched niche, flanked by two smaller murtis in red and blue clothing. Yellow chrysanthemum flowers and multicolour garlands decorate the shrine and a pink brocade cloth covers the platform. A green sign with partial white lettering is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-01-18Photo of a shrine with a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti in the foreground, its trunk and face smeared with turmeric and red kumkum, with a lit oil lamp in front and yellow marigold flowers placed around it. Behind, a gilded arch frames a four-armed deity murti in white and blue, flanked by two murtis dressed in blue and gold with silver ornaments, one holding a trident. Marigold garlands in yellow, white, pink and green hang on the side, and a golden-brown patterned cloth covers the altar. No people are visible.2025-03-15A photograph of a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti seated on a red checked cloth before a lit oil lamp in a brass dish. The murti wears a white jasmine garland and a red flower garland, and the lamp flame is lit at its base on a yellow cloth. Behind it stand a garlanded figure in green and blue clothing, a brass kalasha with a garland, and small metal figurines on a gold-coloured altar. A date stamp reads 19 April 2025 9:16 am. No people are visible.2025-04-19A 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.Photograph of a shrine with a brown Ganesha murti seated centrally, trunk turned to the right, with a red tilak on the forehead and a crown of red flowers. In front sits a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a small gold-ornamented arch decorated with turmeric and kumkum. Behind it, three figures in orange garments with white bead necklaces stand on a gold-edged platform beneath a gilded arch, with garlands of red, green and white flowers and red hibiscus blossoms scattered around. A pink and grey silk sari hangs at the upper right. These are deity murtis, not living people. No people are physically present in the frame.2025-04-20A photograph of a home shrine on a magenta cloth. In the foreground a reddish-brown clay Ganesha murti with an elephant head sits on a gold-toned base, decorated with blue and white flowers and red kumkum dots. Behind it, a gold arch frames three small deity murtis: a figure in a pink garment with a staff on the left, a central four-armed figure in yellow-green with a crown, and a figure in green-yellow on the right, all garlanded with flowers. Colourful flower garlands hang at the top corners and a green-edged white board with partial letters sits at the right. A timestamp reads Oct 24, 2024 7:05:44 AM.Photograph of a shrine altar with a large brown Ganesha murti in the foreground, seated with a trunk resting on a golden yellow plate, decorated with red kumkum marks. Behind it, white-clad metal or stone deity murtis stand on a gold-edged platform, one holding a trident and one with a crown and multiple arms, draped with silver ornaments and green stones. Orange and gold brocade cloth covers the altar, with multicolour flower garlands hanging at the right and a jewelled necklace at upper left. Timestamp overlay reads 07 March 2025 8:41 am. No people are visible.2025-07-03A photograph of a home shrine on a purple brocade cloth with gold paisley motifs. In the foreground a terracotta Ganesha figure with a red tilak and beaded silver garlands sits before a small oil lamp burning with a flame. Behind, three standing deity figures in blue garments with silver necklaces and crowns stand on a gold-edged ledge, flanked by colourful floral garlands. Small brass figurines and a framed picture of Shirdi Sai Baba in white robes sit to the right. No people are visible.2025-08-01A 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 golden Ganesha murti in a temple shrine, its trunk and face decorated with yellow and pink flowers and a large white hibiscus with red centre on the crown. Its body is smeared with red kumkum and a golden kavacham or covering is visible. Behind it, a gilded arch frames three murtis in blue and purple silk saris and dhotis, adorned with silver jewellery and green, pink and red flower garlands draped along the pillars. Yellow flowers rest on a gold-brocade platform. No people are visible. A camera timestamp in the lower left reads 22 March 2025, 9:34 am.2025-03-22