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Close overhead photograph of a temple offering on a polished stainless steel surface. A silver kalasha-style vessel holds a large dark green leaf. Yellow rose petals are scattered across the surface and piled over a blue cloth draped over a brass tray. A jeweled ornament with white stones, red and green inlays and pearl drops lies on the cloth. Ornate gold-toned brass carving is visible at the top edge of the frame. No people are visible.

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A close overhead photograph of a ritual offering on a polished steel surface. A brass or copper object resembling a small shrine or kalasha-like form, topped with a dark red kumkum-marked finial, is draped with a blue and magenta checked cloth and a gold coin-style necklace. Red and yellow rose petals are scattered over it, a large green betel-type leaf with pink kumkum/turmeric paste smears rests against it, and a white rose sits in a small silver cup in the foreground. Behind, an ornately embossed gold-toned metal panel with figurative relief work forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2025-03-04Overhead photo of a ritual object on a brass base: a metal yantra-shaped or layered metal form draped with a royal blue silk cloth and decorated with a gold-toned necklace set with blue, red and white stones and pearl drops. Pink and yellow rose petals and a yellow rose are scattered over it, and a red kumkum mark sits on top. In the foreground a small oil lamp burns in a silver bowl on a polished steel surface, and a gold ceremonial stick with a red-and-white tassel is at the upper left. Gold-toned ornate metalwork frames the background. No people are visible.2024-10-28Close-up photo of a brass deity murti on a stepped brass base, seen from above, with the top of the murti dabbed with red kumkum. The murti wears a gold tiered necklace and a white stone and pearl pendant necklace. A green silk cloth is draped around its base, with yellow flower petals scattered over it and a red rose and orange-red chrysanthemum flowers placed nearby. Behind it is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with figures and scrollwork. No people are visible.2024-09-23A photograph of a Shivalinga adorned for worship, placed on a brass peetha or base lined with a magenta and gold brocade cloth. The linga is draped with a jewelled necklace set with white stones and red, teal and green gems, and scattered with yellow and pink rose petals. Behind it stands an ornate gold repoussé metal backdrop carved with a seated deity pair. No people are visible in the frame.2024-09-09Close view of a ceremonial offering set on an ornate brass pedestal or peetha placed on a polished steel floor. A teal silk cloth is draped over the base and piece, with a gold-toned pendant set with green and red stones and a red drop, a bright yellow chrysanthemum, and scattered rose petals in red, pink and orange. In the foreground a plain silver cup holds water. Behind it, a heavily embossed gold-toned metal backdrop with floral and scroll relief. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti-related offering arrangement rather than a person.2025-10-02Close-up photograph of a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas placed on a gold brocade cloth. A large green betel leaf rests across them with a small yellow carnation bud on top. Red and pink rose petals and a pink carnation surround the base, along with red kumkum powder smudges and a gold and jewelled ornament with green and red stones. No people are visible; this is a padapuja-style offering of flowers and leaves to sacred footwear.2024-09-30Close-up photo of a ceremonial silver tray with ornate engraved floral and leaf-pattern motifs holding a pair of silver padukas, or sacred sandal-shaped footwear, topped with a large fresh green betel leaf. Yellow rose petals are scattered beneath and around the leaf, and two small silver bowls or lamps containing red kumkum paste sit on either side. No people are visible; the tray rests on a light textured cloth.2025-03-03Close-up photo of a Shiva lingam altar in a temple. A silver-toned pitha base holds a tall lingam draped in teal silk, decorated with a green and white jeweled necklace, pink and white rose petals, and green betel-type leaves. A silver bowl holds a white rose. A small oil lamp with a bright flame sits in front on a polished steel surface, scattered with pink petals. Ornate gold-toned temple carvings frame the background. No people are visible.2024-09-30A photograph of a Shiva lingam on an ornate silver-toned pedestal base hung with small bells, wrapped in a gold-and-purple brocade cloth with a deep maroon silk shawl draped around it. A silver stone-studded necklace with a pendant and pearl-tipped ornament sits on the cloth, and orange and pink rose petals and a dried pink rose lie scattered in front. Behind it stands an elaborately embossed silver backdrop of deities and floral motifs. No people are visible.2024-10-23A photograph of a ritual offering set on a metal surface before an ornate gold-toned temple backdrop. A dark green silk cloth is draped over a brass or copper object, with a jeweled pendant featuring red and green stones and pearl drops resting on it. Pink and white rose petals are scattered over the cloth and object, and a pink-and-white rose bud sits in a small silver bowl in the foreground. A green and blue peacock feather with a jeweled tip is at the left, with scattered yellow grains nearby. No people are visible.2024-08-26Close photo of a shivalinga-type stone or metal form draped in a deep maroon silk cloth, decorated with a rhinestone necklace and a diamond-studded pendant, and with pink and yellow rose petals and green leaves scattered over it. Behind, an ornate silver-repousse backdrop with floral and figural relief sits above a silver-toned pedestal with a scalloped edge. No people are visible.2024-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine centred on a brass-toned shivalinga-style object set on a tiered, carved base. Three strands of white stone-studded necklaces with gold-tone links are draped over it, with dark red cloth wrapped around the base and bright pink rose petals scattered across the steel altar surface. A silver cup or bowl with a pinkish liquid sits in the foreground. Behind it stands an ornate gold-toned repoussé metal backdrop with floral and foliate motifs and a carved figure panel at the top. No people are visible.2025-02-16