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A photograph of a home altar display with three small golden metal murtis dressed in green and blue silk, adorned with jewelry and a crown-like headdress, set on a white cloth with orange patterns. Orange and yellow flowers are arranged around the figures, and bowls of white grainy offering are placed in front. In the foreground a silver plate holds a pair of black wooden paduka sandals decorated with yellow flowers and orange marigolds, with a white flower on top. Behind the altar, a large portrait shows a figure in orange robes with gold garlands and bangles, and a framed picture with the partial word GAME visible at the top right.

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A photograph of a home-shrine style arrangement set up for a puja. Three small gilded metal murti figures stand on a white cloth with orange printed motifs, dressed in orange and brown garments with black and gold headdresses, and are garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a figure in an orange-brown robe with long yellow garlands and gold armbands, hand raised in blessing. In the foreground a steel tray holds yellow flowers, orange marigold heaps, and two black paduka-style sandals, with a small oil lamp and a bowl of rice with saffron-stained flowers at the left. No people are visible.2024-03-09A 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.2025-03-14A shrine arrangement with three gold-toned murtis of deities standing on pedestals behind a tray of offerings. The central figure holds a trident and wears a gold necklace, a red and blue sash and a diamond-set crown with black hair. The figure on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead garland and a brown cloth. The figure on the right wears a gold necklace and a brown skirt with blue ribbons. In front, a golden tray holds two sandal-like stone forms surrounded by orange marigolds and yellow flowers, with a small figure of a seated person in the centre. A small photograph of a man in an orange turban with a red bindi is placed among the flowers. Behind the shrine is a large painted image of a figure garlanded with yellow flowers. No people are visible.2025-03-14A photograph of a temple altar with three small metal murtis, each on its own ornate silver-trimmed platform decorated with red and yellow-blue flowers. On the left stands a standing figure with a flower garland at the hands; in the centre a seated figure draped in white cloth and a jewelled gold collar; on the right a deity murti with a gold crown and red-and-white garments. In front on a round brass tray sit about eight brass bowls filled with rice-based offerings, including white rice, yellow and orange rice, and a brown dish, with flowers on the side. The altar is covered with an orange and gold embroidered cloth against a gold curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a home shrine arrangement with three small brass deity murtis on a dark cloth base, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flower petals. The central figure wears a black crown with stones, a red and gold sash and a purple dhoti, and the figures on either side wear purple and magenta garments with jewelled ornaments. A dark stone lingam-like form sits before them, partly covered by flowers. Brass vessels stand at the left edge and a small lamp at the right, with a framed portrait and a red-and-brown textile backdrop behind.2024-11-06Three gilded murti figures stand on a white cloth scattered with marigold petals and yellow flowers. The central figure wears an orange dhoti, a gold waist ornament, a shawl-like orange drape, and a tall decorated crown with stones. The figure on the left wears an orange waist cloth, a jeweled necklace, and a crown-like headdress, and holds a trident-like object. The figure on the right, a female form, wears an orange skirt with white border, long braided black hair, a jeweled headdress, and a beaded necklace. Marigold garlands surround their bases. In the foreground, a silver plate holds a small bronze figure amid orange marigolds and yellow flowers. Behind them, a large framed image shows a gold garland and jewelled ornaments on a figure's chest. This appears to be a puja arrangement of deity murtis.2024-03-09A 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.2025-03-15A photograph of an altar display dominated by a large cut-out standing figure of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a gold ornament, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a cream pendant and an orange-brown garment, with one hand raised in blessing. Three small deity murtis in green, yellow and gold costumes with gold crowns and flower garlands stand in front. A gold-coloured tray holds yellow marigold-style flowers, orange flowers and two small lamps, and a steel bowl of white rice sits to the right. A framed sign to the right reads KAILA... THE GAMB... with the rest cut off. The cut-out is a depiction, not a person physically present.2025-07-03A 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 worship arrangement photographed close up. Three gold-finished murti figures stand on square pedestals: a smaller child-like figure on the left and a central figure with four arms, holding a trident, wearing silver ornaments, a black crown with stones, and a purple-and-leopard-print cloth. A seated female figure on the right wears a purple satin garment, a black headdress with gold chains, and a long gold necklace. Yellow flower petals are laid in a line before them on a white cloth with orange dots. In the foreground, a steel tray holds yellow flowers, two dark sandals and a small bronze figure. Behind the murtis is a large framed picture showing a partly visible figure in orange-red cloth and gold jewellery, and blue lettering reading 'KA' and 'Gr' appears at the edge. No physical people are visible.2024-08-24A photograph of a temple altar set up for worship on a green silk cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery. Three small deity murtis sit on raised gold-edged wooden platforms: a male figure on the left in a maroon headpiece holding a white flower, a central figure draped in a gold-yellow cloth covered with beaded jewellery, and a female figure on the right in a crown and red-and-gold skirt with a purple and white flower garland. Each platform has red and blue flowers at its base. In front sits a round brass tray with several small bowls of white and yellow offerings. Golden curtains form the backdrop. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar display with three decorated murti figures on silver-trimmed platforms set on an orange and gold embroidered cloth. The central figure wears a yellow silk cloth and a jeweled necklace with blue flowers on its head. The figure on the right is a seated deity in gold and red garments with a crown and jeweled ornaments. The small figure on the left is a standing statue in a red headpiece with rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace. Yellow and blue flowers and green leaves surround the platforms. In front, a silver thali holds a small bowl, a cup and white sweets. A gold curtain forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2024-03-10