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A photograph of a temple altar draped with a gold brocade cloth embroidered with green, pink and gold motifs, backed by gold curtains. Three deity murtis sit on silver-trimmed raised platforms: a small standing figure at left in gold and silver ornaments, a central figure draped in an orange and maroon garment with a heavy gold and blue jewelled necklace, and a seated female deity at right holding a lotus-like object, wearing a crown, gold necklaces and a red and gold skirt. A round steel tray in front holds a small steel bowl, a glass of white liquid, white sweets and a heap of red flowers. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple altar draped in gold and yellow silk with embroidered green and pink accents. Three metal deity murtis stand on silver-bordered wooden pedestals. On the left, a small standing figure wears a wrapped cloth and a beaded garland. In the centre, a deity murti is dressed in an orange and red silk garment with a heavy gold necklace and crown. On the right, a seated female deity murti holds a raised implement and wears an orange-red sari with a jewelled crown and necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds white sweet cubes, a steel cup and small bowl, and yellow flowers, beside an empty silver plate. Curtains hang behind the altar.A photograph of three metal murti figures placed on silver-trimmed wooden pedestals over a green fabric with gold and magenta peacock-feather embroidery. Left, a small standing figure with a red-maroon head covering and layered beaded necklaces. Centre, a larger deity murti draped in orange-red silk with a heavy gold and jewelled necklace. Right, a seated deity murti with a crown, holding a staff-like implement, draped in orange with jewelled necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds white sweets, a small steel tumbler and a heap of red flower petals, with a small silver dish beside it. Gold curtains hang behind. No people are visible.Photograph of a puja arrangement on a gold brocade cloth with green and pink gem embellishments. Three raised golden platforms with ornate red-and-gold borders hold murtis: on the left a small bronze figure in a maroon turban and ornaments, in the centre a red silk-draped form heavily adorned with a layered gold and white-stone necklace, and on the right a seated goddess with a tall gold crown, four arms and red silk garments with gold jewellery. Before them stand a silver plate, a steel cup with milk, a small silver vessel and a bunch of red flowers. No people are visible.2024-01-09A photograph of three metal deity murtis arranged on silver-edged wooden pedestals draped with a green cloth embroidered with peacock-feather and pink motifs. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in a maroon turban and gold ornaments. The central murti wears an orange-red sari and layered gold necklaces and crowns. The murti on the right is a four-armed deity in orange garments with heavy jewelled necklaces. In front lie a silver tray with silver cups, white sweets, red flower petals and a small silver plate, with a golden curtain behind. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a home shrine set on a green silk cloth with gold and magenta peacock-feather embroidery. Three small metal murti stand on silver-trimmed pedestals against gold curtains. The left figure is a standing male murti in a red turban and dhoti holding a flute. The centre murti is a seated figure wrapped in orange cloth with a large gold necklace and blue and red stone adornments. The right figure is a seated female murti in orange sari with a crown, holding a lotus-like object and wearing layered necklaces. In front stand a silver bowl, a small silver vessel and a silver plate of white offerings, with a second empty silver plate to the right. No people are visible.2024-04-11A photograph of a temple altar set with three metal murti figures on carved silver-toned pedestals, draped on an orange and gold embroidered cloth. The central figure wears a white garment with a purple and gold border and heavy jewelled necklaces. The figure on the left is a small standing murti with a maroon headcloth and beaded garlands, and the figure on the right is a seated deity wearing a crown and multi-strand garlands. Red flowers sit at the base of each pedestal and green leaves decorate the figures. In front, a silver tray holds a steel cup and small bowl with offerings of sweets and a red flower. Gold curtains hang behind the altar.A photograph of a home or temple altar with three deity murtis set on ornate silver-and-gold trimmed pedestals draped in a yellow embroidered cloth. On the left stands a small brown metal figure of a child deity adorned with a beaded garland. The centre shows a red cloth-draped form covered with a heavy multi-layered jewelled necklace and a crown-like ornament. On the right seated figure with a raised hand and red silk garment wears a crown and layered jewelled necklaces. In front on a silver tray are a small brass cup, a steel vessel, a silver dish, a folded white cloth and a cluster of red flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of a table set for puja, draped in a yellow and gold embroidered cloth with pink and green accents. Three small deity murtis sit on raised silver-and-gold trays, each with orange and red flowers. The left figure is a male deity with a red turban and rudraksha-style beaded adornments. The centre figure is a goddess seated in a red cloth draped over a layered jewelled necklace, with a white flower on her head. The right figure is a four-armed goddess in a red sari with a crown, holding a lotus-like object, with jewelled garlands. A silver tray in front holds a small cup, a silver bowl of fruit, and yellow flowers. No people are visible; the figures are statues and the scene is a puja arrangement.2024-07-09A photograph of a temple altar display set up for puja. Three small metal murtis stand on separate low silver-trimmed platforms draped in red and gold brocade, set against gold curtains and a green cloth embroidered with peacock-feather motifs. The central figure wears an orange-red silk garment with a heavy jewelled necklace and a tiered crown, with red flower garlands at its base. The figure on the left is a small standing devotee-style murti in maroon with a red turban and a garland, holding a small object. The figure on the right is a deity murti with a crown, multiple arms, a jewelled necklace and red flowers held in its hands. In front, a silver tray holds a small silver vessel, a cup, and sweets. No people are visible.A photograph of a home altar set up for daily worship on a green cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery and pink motifs, in front of gold curtains. Three metal murtis stand on individual silver-and-gold peetha platforms: a small standing figure on the left in a maroon cap and dhoti-like robe with beaded necklaces, a central deity murti draped in an orange and red garment with a large layered jewelled necklace of blue, red and white stones, and a figure on the right with a tall crown, holding a lotus flower, in orange-red drapery with garlands. Fresh red-pink flowers are placed at the base of each platform. In the foreground is a silver tray holding a small silver pot, a brass cup, a small pile of white sweets or prasad and a few yellow items. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar set up for puja on an orange and gold embroidered cloth. Three figures stand on gold-trimmed platforms: on the left, a small figure in a red turban and ornate gold-and-red attire holding a flower; in the centre, a silver-and-gold ornamented padukas-like form draped in white with a purple-and-gold border and blue flowers; on the right, a deity murti with a gold crown, adorned in gold jewellery and white and gold garments, with yellow and blue flowers. Green leaves, yellow and blue flowers decorate the platforms. In front, a silver thali holds a small brass cup, silver bowls, sweets and red flower petals. A gold curtain hangs behind with a partially visible sign.2024-05-11A photograph of a home or temple altar draped with an orange and gold embroidered cloth. Three metal murti figures stand on ornate wooden-and-brass stands. The left figure is a small standing male figure in a red turban and brown-gold garment with jewelled necklaces. The centre is a tall conical yellow-draped deity form covered in a large jewelled gold crown-like ornament with blue and red stones. The right figure is a seated deity with a tall crown, holding a staff-like object, in a yellow garment with gold adornments. Red flower garlands and blue-white flowers decorate each stand. In front, a silver tray holds sweets or prasadam pieces, a small silver cup with a dark liquid, a silver bowl with white contents, and an empty silver plate. The background is a gold curtain. The scene shows deity murtis and offerings, consistent with puja arrangements; no people are visible.2024-06-12