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Close-up photograph of a decorated deity murti or altar arrangement. A red cloth with gold sequin and zari embroidery covers the base, with a green-and-gold bordered cloth above. Two brass-coloured peetha stands or pedestal holders carry orange ixora flowers, purple-blue flowers and green leaves. Above, a red garment draped on the deity is adorned with a silver-and-blue gemstone necklace. Yellow curtain in the background. No people are visible.

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A close view of a Guru Padhuka Puja arrangement: a pair of brass sandals or padukas with tall knob handles rests on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold sequins and paisley motifs. Orange-red ixora flowers are heaped over the central area, a white folded cloth sits among them, and lavender-blue flowers are placed on each paduka. Above, a gold-embroidered garment with a heavy gold necklace and a purple and yellow border drapes a figure out of frame, with a silver-framed altar behind and a steel bowl at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.Close view of a pair of wooden padukas (sandals) on a red velvet cloth covered with gold sequin embroidery, decorated with garlands and loose clusters of yellow and red ixora flowers, green leaves and two lavender ceramic star-shaped flowers set on the sandal stands. Above, a gold-embroidered ornamental collar or necklace is partly visible on a deity murti or image, with a gilded frame behind. No people are visible. This appears to be the Guru Padhuka decoration of a temple shrine.Close-up photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship. The lingam is draped in orange silk and layered with a heavy jewelled necklace of silver-toned and blue stones and gold pendants. Red ixora flowers are heaped on the base and sides, with yellow ixora blossoms, green leaves, and lavender star-shaped flowers placed around it. The lingam rests on a red velvet cloth decorated with sequins and gold trim, and a silver-toned tray is visible behind. No people are present.2024-06-10A close photograph of a ritual altar cloth in rich red velvet embroidered with gold zari work, sequins and green border trim. On a round brass tray sit two brass cylindrical objects, surrounded by blue butterfly-pea flowers and white blossoms, with a cluster of bright orange-red ixora flowers and green leaves placed at the centre. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a deity puja decoration rather than a named event.2024-07-10Photograph of a decorated deity murti on a temple altar, dressed in an orange and maroon silk garment with a patterned border. The figure wears heavy layered jewelry: a large silver-and-blue gemstone necklace, gold chains, and a crown-like headpiece with lavender flowers. Red and yellow ixora flowers, green leaves and lavender blossoms surround the murti and fill a bowl-like base in the foreground, set on a red velvet cloth with gold embroidery. No people are visible.Photograph of a ritual arrangement on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold sequins and paisley motifs. In the foreground stands a pair of gold-toned wooden padukas (sacred sandals) decorated with orange ixora flowers, a yellow flower, white petals and green leaves. Behind them, a deity murti draped in yellow cloth wears layered silver and jewelled necklaces, with yellow and orange flowers and green leaves placed around it on a decorated altar cloth. A metal bowl holding white pieces of food sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-11-09Close-up photograph of a temple altar with a deity murti dressed in a red cloth and an ornate jeweled gold necklace with stone inlay, behind a green-gold decorated altar platform. In the foreground, red-orange ixora flower garlands and clusters, with a few yellow blossoms and green leaves, are arranged on a silver-and-purple brocade cloth over a green wooden platform with two smooth golden-grey stones. No physical people are visible. Gilded frames and a yellow-gold backdrop surround the altar.2024-09-06A close photograph of a decorated altar cloth draped in red velvet with gold sequin and green zari borders. On a brass plate sit two small cylindrical pieces resembling padukas or wooden stands, decorated with red, pink and yellow ixora flowers and green leaves. A silver bowl of yellow flowers and sliced apple sits at left, and a small silver plate lies at right. The surrounding altar has red flower arrangements and ornate gold-framed trays, indicating a temple worship setup. No people are visible.2024-08-09Close-up of a padukas pair of stone sandals placed on a red velvet cloth, decorated with gold sequin and embroidered trim. The sandals are garlanded with red-orange ixora flowers, with a yellow ixora cluster and green leaves at the centre, consistent with a guru padhuka puja offering. Above, the edge of a deity murti wearing a yellow garment and a silver-and-gold jewelled collar with a blue gem is visible, along with ornate gold-framed altar panels.A photograph of a pair of brass padukas (sandals) placed on a red velvet cloth embroidered with gold and sequin motifs, set on a green and gold embroidered textile. Orange and cream frangipani-like flowers and blue flowers are scattered over the padukas, with green leaves and a sprig at the top. No people are visible, and the ritual setting suggests a padapuja arrangement of guru padukas.A photograph of a deity murti or shivalinga-style form dressed for alankaram: draped in a bright red cloth, adorned with layered gold and diamond-like necklaces, a gold face-form ornament, and a crown of red ixora flowers. White and lavender blossoms are strung across it, with green leaves beside. It sits on a gold and green ornamented tray against a golden curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti or ritual figure draped in an orange silk cloth, adorned with layered gold and silver necklaces set with blue, red and pink stones, and a jewelled crown-like headpiece topped with a red flower. Red marigold-type flowers surround the base, and a green leaf is tucked into the necklace. The figure sits on an ornate gold-bordered cloth against a gold curtain and green embroidered runner, with no people visible in the scene.2024-06-16