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A shrine on a wall in a plain white room, with a framed printed portrait hung above a gilded deity murti set on a draped red cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban, with a gold necklace, seated with a tiger skin beneath him and one hand raised, and is garlanded with marigolds. Below, a golden arched shrine holds three figures: a central deity murti wearing a red and gold crown, flanked by two smaller figures, with white flower garlands draped over them. Marigold and red rose garlands surround the base, with a brass bell, brass pots of yellow flowers, white artificial blossoms and a potted green plant. Yellow and red decorative hangings with elephant motifs frame the wall.

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Shrine altar in a room with white walls. Above it hangs a framed printed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-red robes and a red turban, seated cross-legged on a tiger skin, with his right hand raised, wearing layered gold chains and a rudraksha bracelet, and garlanded with a thick band of orange marigolds. Below, a gilded arch framed by orange marigold garlands shelters three metal deity murti dressed in yellow cloth with garlands; the central figure holds a trident and has a conical red-and-gold crown. Flanking the altar are potted green plants, a brass bell, a brass lota with yellow flowers, a bowl of sliced apples, roses, and red flower offerings. Colourful painted fabric hangings with yellow borders frame the wall on either side.Indoor altar with a framed printed portrait on a white wall above a gilded shrine. The portrait shows a seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron robes with gold necklaces, resting on a striped tiger skin, with one hand raised; it is draped with a thick garland of orange marigolds. Below, a gilded arch framed with marigold garlands houses three deity murti in yellow garments: a central figure wearing a tall decorated crown and trident, flanked by two consorts with dark faces and gold jewellery. Orange and yellow flower garlands hang on the figures, with white roses, a brass bell, a small brass lamp, a bowl of sliced apples, potted plants and a red draped cloth in front. No people are visible.A decorated shrine in a room with white walls and a wood floor. A large printed portrait hangs high on the wall, framed with a garland of orange marigolds; it shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a tiger-skin cushion beneath. Two long cloth banners with elephant and floral patterns in red, green and yellow hang on either side. Below, a gilded arched shrine holds deity murti, including a figure with a trident and a figure in yellow, with orange marigold garlands and potted plants nearby. In front on a red velvet seat sits a garland of orange marigolds and red roses and a pair of wooden sandals. No physical people are visible.A shrine room set up for Navaratri puja with no people present. Centred on a red velvet seat draped in orange marigold garlands and a red-and-gold flower garland with a jewelled pendant, with a pair of carved wooden sandals placed on the cushion. Behind it, a golden brass shrine with a deity murti group in blue garments and red crowns, flanked by brass pots and potted plants on a blue cloth-covered table. Above, a framed printed portrait wears an orange marigold garland; the figure in the print wears a red-orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and sits on a tiger skin. Painted yellow-and-green decorative panels with elephant motifs hang on either side of the wall.A shrine wall at a home or centre with a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a rust-brown turban and robes, seated with a tiger beneath him, hand raised in blessing, adorned with a marigold garland and gold necklaces; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a person present. Below, a golden arched shrine framed by an orange marigold garland holds three figures dressed in red garments with rudraksha malas, a trident in front, and a decorated kalasha-like form; white flowers, potted plants, petals and a small white offering sit before the shrine. Yellow and patterned cloth hangings flank the wall. Setting suggests a puja arrangement; no people are physically present.A home shrine with a framed photograph of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, seated on a tiger-skin rug, hung on a white wall and garlanded with marigold strands. Below, a gilded arched niche holds a deity murti in blue garments with a trident, flanked by two smaller gold figures, all ringed with marigold garlands. Red and yellow flower petals are scattered on a red and gold cloth altar, with a brass oil lamp, brass bowls, potted plants, a white artificial blossom spray, blue flowers, and fruit including bananas, a yellow mango and a red fruit on a tray. Painted batik-style hangings with elephant motifs frame the wall.A home shrine photographed head-on. A large framed printed portrait hangs on the white wall, showing a smiling bearded man in an orange turban and gold necklaces, seated with one hand raised and a tiger at his side; a marigold garland drapes its top. Below, a gold arched frame holds small brass deity murtis with blue garments and a red-and-gold crown, flanked by potted plants, brass pots of yellow flowers and a brass lamp. In front, a red velvet seat has a marigold garland with red roses and a jewelled pendant, and a pair of carved wooden sandals rests on the cushion. Painted batik-style panels with elephant and floral motifs and yellow ruffled hems hang at both sides. No people are visible.Home shrine set up for a puja, with no physical people present. Centre wall holds a framed printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-red turban and gold garland, seated on a tiger-skin rug, decorated with a marigold garland. Below it, a small golden arched shrine holds deity murti dressed in orange and red, flanked by two potted plants. In front stands a red velvet seat with gold-fringed cushions and a wooden pair of footwear figures on a cushion, draped with an orange marigold garland and red rose garland. Painted elephant-patterned cloth columns in green, red and yellow frame the wall.A home shrine with a large framed printed portrait on the wall above an altar. The portrait shows a smiling man in a rust-brown turban and orange-brown robes, seated with a tiger skin at his feet and a raised hand, wearing layered gold-toned necklaces, and draped in a double garland of orange marigolds. Below, a gilded brass deity murti of a crowned figure in blue garments stands flanked by two smaller figures in blue, set within a golden arch wreathed in orange marigolds. Red and yellow petals are scattered on a red cloth; offerings include bananas, an orange, a red fruit, brass lamps and a small trident. White artificial blossoms, blue flowers, potted plants and painted fabric hangings frame the altar.A photograph of a home altar setup with a red velvet throne-like seat draped with marigold garlands and a wooden pair of sandals placed on a red cushion. Above, a framed printed portrait shows a seated bearded man in a saffron turban, rust-orange robe and ornate gold necklaces, sitting on a tiger skin, with a marigold garland draped over the frame. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. Below it stands a gilded shrine arch holding red-clad deity murti with a trident, decorated with red and orange flower garlands, flanked by potted plants and brass lamps. Hanging painted fabric panels with elephants and yellow fringe frame the scene on both sides.Photo of a home temple altar set against a white wall. A framed portrait hangs above, showing a seated man in orange-brown robes with a gold necklace, a tiger skin beneath him, and a marigold garland across the top of the frame. Below, a central deity murti in blue and gold stands between two smaller murtis, flanked by a trident and surrounded by a gold arch decorated with marigolds and red flowers. Fruit sits on a plate, with white and blue flowers in a vase and a green plant to the side. In front, a red cushioned seat bears a large orange marigold garland and a red-and-white flower garland draped over a pair of wooden sandals placed on a red cushion. Painted yellow and green fabric panels hang at both sides. No people are visible.A home shrine set against a white wall. A framed printed portrait hangs high above, garlanded with orange marigolds; the man in it has a saffron-and-gold turban, a bare upper body with gold necklaces and bangles, and sits on a tiger skin. Below, a golden arched canopy frames a small deity murti group in red and gold garments, adorned with red garlands and a trident. Two wooden padukas (sandals) rest on a red velvet cushion in front, encircled by an orange marigold garland with a red rose and jasmine necklace. Potted green plants, a brass lamp and a brass pot flank the altar, and red-and-gold bolsters and a gold-sequined cloth cover the platform. Two decorative painted fabric banners with yellow fringe hang on either side of the wall.