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A photograph of a ceremonial brass tray holding a small metallic murti of a standing figure adorned with crystal-studded garlands, a green and yellow sash and a gold ornate headdress, set on a pedestal. Around the figure are a pair of silver-toned wooden sandals decorated with yellow flower buds, orange blossoms and rhinestone embellishments, and a tiny seated figurine. Behind, a blue-draped figure with gold necklace and a red and yellow textile sit on a maroon cloth. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a brass tray set on a red cloth, holding small metal figures and padukas (sandals) decorated with yellow flowers and orange blossoms. A standing metal deity murti in the centre wears a gold crown, a diamond-studded garland and a green-and-yellow sash. Behind it, two more figurines in purple and red robes stand on cushions of orange and yellow flowers, with a painted backdrop and garlands visible above. No people are visible; this is a puja arrangement with paduka offerings.2024-11-18A photograph of a puja arrangement on a gold-coloured tray set before a shrine draped in maroon and red fabric. Central figure is a small statue of a seated figure with a black turban-like headdress, gold ornaments, a garland of beads and a white cloth at its base, standing before a pair of female deity statues in pink saris with gold jewellery behind. Around the tray are yellow calla lily-like flowers, orange marigolds, brown flowers with sequin centres, a gold kalasha-style pot, small gold oil lamps and curved gold leaf-shaped trays. A framed sign at right reads KA... GA..., partially cut off. No people are visible.2024-11-20Close overhead photo of a small silver deity murti dressed with a jewelled crown, a diamond-studded necklace and a purple silk cloth draped over its body. Yellow flower bunches and orange marigold garlands surround it. In the foreground, a brass tray holds a pair of silver sandals decorated with yellow flowers and orange marigold strands. A steel bowl of reddish grains sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-11-28Photograph of a shrine arrangement with small gilded figures rather than living people. In the centre stands a small gold-toned standing figure wearing a black crown with an ornate gold and jewelled headpiece, a white vertical tilak, a jewelled garland and a plum-coloured cloth draped over one shoulder, with a diamond-studded plate on its chest. Behind it, larger gilded figures wear jewelled garlands and black head ornaments; the figure on the left holds a ritual implement, and the figure on the right wears a silver chain. Yellow flowers and orange marigold petals are scattered around the base, and a brass plate with a small figure sits in the foreground. Garlands hang in the background.2024-11-28A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three small gold-toned deity figurines in red garments and jewelled headdresses standing before a painted backdrop. In the foreground, a large brass tray holds a shivalinga with a silver-toned yoni base, a conch shell, and offerings of orange and yellow flowers and yellow flower stems, with a white flower and saffron-marked petals scattered around. A white conch shell sits on a dark cloth at the bottom of the frame. No people are visible.2025-03-15Close photo of a ritual arrangement on a large brass tray: two silver-toned padukas or footwear-shaped plates holding dark stone objects, each topped with clusters of yellow flower buds with green stems and red-orange marigold-like flowers with red threads. Behind them a small metal figure of a deity murti is garlanded with orange and red flowers, and a purple cloth and a jewelled ornament are visible. No people are visible. This appears to be a flower-offering setting in a puja context.2024-11-28A close photograph of a small gilded deity murti standing centrally on a brass tray decorated with yellow and orange flowers, with a red hibiscus flower placed in front. The central figure holds a trident and wears a jewelled golden crown, gold chains and a red garment. Flanking it are two smaller gilded murtis adorned with jewellery and purple-and-gold drapery, and garlands of yellow flowers hang above. Behind them a large printed image shows a figure in decorated garlands. No physical people are visible.2024-11-29A close overhead photograph of a ritual arrangement on a round polished metal tray. Two dark stone paduka-shaped sandals or footprints rest on a dark cloth, surrounded by yellow flowers, with orange and red marigold petals and saffron threads heaped near the centre. Two small metal cups sit at the lower edge. Behind the tray, a golden deity murti wearing jewelled ornaments and a crown stands beside a bronze figure, with white camphor-like pieces on the bases and yellow flowers strewn along a red and maroon cloth. No physical people are visible.2024-08-09Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three golden metal murti figures in front of a large framed picture. On the left stands a four-armed deity in red garment with layered red and gold necklaces. In the centre is a small child-form murti wearing green and yellow cloth, a jewelled crown and a jewelled heart-shaped chest ornament with a gold chain. On the right is a female-form murti in red garment with a black crown-like headdress and gold chains. Orange and yellow flower petals and garlands are scattered at the base, and a glass bowl of petals sits in the foreground.2024-07-09A brass tray holds a golden murti of a standing male deity with a trident, wearing a red garment, gold chains and a jeweled crown, with a red hibiscus flower placed at his feet. Yellow marigold and rose petals and orange flower heaps surround him on the tray, with silver lamp stands at the sides. Behind him stand two smaller gilded figures with jeweled headdresses, garlands and purple-and-gold drapery. The scene is a ritual arrangement of deity murtis for puja or abhishekam; no people are visible.2024-11-29A close photograph of a pair of wooden sandals (paduka) placed on a round steel plate, decorated with yellow flower buds and orange marigold petals. Behind them, a gold-toned figure of a deity murti wearing a green and yellow garment and a silver-sequined garland stands on a pedestal, with more yellow flowers and orange marigold garlands arranged along a red cloth. No people are visible, so this is a puja offering of the padukas rather than a person.2024-07-09A photograph of a home altar arrangement. Three small gilded metal deity murtis stand before a large printed image of a seated figure in orange clothing with ornate gold necklaces and bangles. The central murti is adorned with a crown, a red and blue sash and a trident; the two flanking figures wear draped brown-gold cloth with red and blue borders and jewelled necklaces. In front, a brass plate holds two gold-coloured wooden sandals with yellow and orange marigold flowers, and a small framed card showing a figure in an orange turban sits among the flowers. A small oil lamp burns at the left edge and a bowl of grains sits at the right, on a dark cloth with red and gold motifs. No people are visible.2025-03-14