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A wooden table set for worship in front of a plank wall. At the back, a printed cut-out photograph of a bearded man in an orange-red turban and gold necklaces, seated and raising one hand, stands on a sheet. Beside it is a small golden-brown metal statue of a standing figure in a red turban with white beads, wearing a red shawl with gold border and a hand raised in blessing, set on a magenta cloth. In front are a steel bowl of diced yellow fruit or sweet, a brass bell with a handle, a small brass oil lamp, a brass cup holding liquid with a long-handled brass spoon, a brass spouted vessel, and a safety pin. The scene is a devotional arrangement of ritual items.

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A devotional altar arrangement with a standing copper-coloured statue dressed in orange-red cloth, an orange-red turban, a gold ornamental chest piece and a beaded mala, holding a staff and raising one hand in blessing. Beside it, a flat cut-out printed figure in orange turban and orange garment with a beaded mala sits on a cushion. A small brass figure of a flute-playing deity, a brass shivalinga-style lingam on a stand, scattered pink rose petals, a brass bowl of white cooked rice, a plate of nuts and fruit, a brass tumbler and green leaves cover the red cloth. The statue and printed figure are not physical people.2024-08-27A small brass or metal murti of a seated deity with a red and gold cloth wrapped around its body and a red headcloth, placed on a wooden table as part of a ritual setup. In front is a stainless steel plate holding green fruits. Nearby lie a brass bell with a handle, a small brass cup, a brass oil lamp, a pink cloth, and a green citrus fruit on a printed card. A partial human hand appears at the right edge of the frame.2025-05-18A home puja altar photographed close up. A copper-coloured standing murti of a deity with a tilak mark, wearing a long double-strand rudraksha mala and a green-and-red crown, stands on a square lotus-patterned pedestal over a red draped cloth. Around it sit small brass and bronze figurines, a brass shivalingam, a pair of brass padukas, and a brass plate holding white rice, a banana and small offerings such as sweets. No people are visible.2024-03-08A photograph of a home shrine arranged for a puja. A copper-coloured statue of a standing male deity figure stands on a carved pedestal, wearing a red-brown cloth, a long garland of dark beads, a red waist cloth and a tall headpiece, holding a staff. It is backed by a draped maroon cloth. Around the base are small brass figures, a small brass shivalinga, scattered pink flower petals, and brass bowls of offerings including peanuts and yellow sweets on a brass tray in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-08-28A small gilded statue of a standing young male figure, bare-chested and wearing a short ornate loincloth, raises one hand in blessing and has a red tilak mark on the forehead, placed on a lotus-shaped base with yellow marigold flowers. Beside it sits a gilded sri yantra meru of stacked triangular tiers on a lotus pedestal, with a small red bead on top and another yellow flower. In the foreground a lit oil lamp burns in a brass dish, and a hand is partly visible at the bottom edge. A red cloth backdrop hangs behind. The statue is a murti, not a living person.2022-01-26KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 10/1/20212021-10-01Photograph of a temple altar with three deity murtis set on a dark stone platform in front of gold drapery. On the left stands a small bronze-coloured standing figure wearing a red-brown headpiece, beaded malas and ornaments. In the centre sits a white-draped murti adorned with a large gold necklace, jewelled collar and a purple-and-gold border. On the right a four-armed bronze deity murti is seated, wearing a white and gold dhoti-style cloth, jewelled necklaces and a tall crown, holding a staff. A silver bowl containing yellow and white offerings sits on the floor in front. No people are visible.KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 7/5/20212021-07-05A small household altar on a dark wooden table covered with a magenta cloth. A brass statue of a standing figure in a pink turban and orange-gold shawl with raised hand stands at center. Behind it, a printed cutout image shows a bearded seated figure in an orange turban and ornate gold necklaces, sitting on a tiger skin. Nearby are a green lime, a brass oil lamp, a brass cup with spoon, a folded book and a phone displaying a small picture. No people are visible.2025-05-17A photograph of a Hindu altar set on a rust-red cloth with gold patterning. In the centre foreground, a brass thali holds small brass bowls of sliced white coconut, a yellow mass of ghee or sweet, and whole nuts and dried fruit, with a brass spoon in a tall brass cup at right. Behind them stand a bronze seated figure in a saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha mala, a small bronze deity group, a brass shivalinga on a stand, and a lit oil lamp at right. Dark wooden platforms and stools sit in the background. No people are visible.2024-08-14Jan 23 2022 sripuram2022-01-22Jan 26 2022 sripuram2022-01-26