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A photograph of a home or temple altar set up for worship on a green silk cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery. Three figurines sit on decorated wooden pedestals. On the left a small standing figure in dark red-brown clothing holds a white flower. In the centre a seated deity murti wears a white and purple dhoti with gold ornaments and a pink flower on its head. On the right a deity murti with a tall gold crown and white garment sits beside a smaller figure, with red and blue flowers and a yellow flower at their feet. In front, a round copper tray holds small bowls of white rice, mixed rice, lentil and grain offerings, and a copper vessel, with a silver plate beside it. Red and blue flower garlands decorate the bases of the figures.

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A photograph of a home or temple altar set up for puja, with three deity murtis placed on wooden stands in front of a gold curtain. The central murti wears a heavy gold necklace and a white garment edged in purple, with a blue flower on its head. A smaller murti on the left is dressed in brown with layered beaded ornaments, and a murti on the right wears white and gold with pink and red flowers. Each stand is decorated with white, yellow and blue flowers. A green silk cloth with peacock-feather embroidery covers the table. In front, a round brass tray holds about a dozen small bowls of rice, lentils, yellow and orange foods and other naivedyam offerings, next to an empty silver-coloured plate. No people are visible.A decorated shrine table set up in front of a gold curtain and a green peacock-patterned cloth. On the left stands a small figure in a gold-brocaded garment with a red headpiece, holding a white flower. In the centre sits a white-draped deity murti with a jewelled gold necklace, a purple waist cloth and a pink flower on its head. On the right sits a gold-coloured deity murti with a crown, white cloth and a blue-and-yellow flower in hand, beside a second figure. Each figure rests on a gold-trimmed low platform decorated with red and pink blossoms and blue and yellow flowers. In the foreground a brass lamp stand and a maroon brocade cloth hold a small floral arrangement with green leaves, blue and yellow flowers and pink blossoms. No people are visible.2024-02-09A 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 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 three decorated murti figures arranged on gold-trimmed wooden platforms in front of gold drapery, with a green embroidered cloth with pink and gold patterns covering the table. On the left, a small standing figure in ornate gold and maroon clothing holds a white flower. In the centre, a seated figure wears a white garment with purple border, gold and red beaded necklaces, and a pink flower on the head. On the right, a standing deity murti in white and gold dress with a gold crown and red-beaded ornaments holds a yellow and blue flower, with a smaller figure beside it. Each platform is surrounded by red, blue and yellow flower garlands. No people are visible.2024-02-09A photograph of a decorated altar with three figures on raised golden-edged platforms draped in green and red cloths with peacock-feather motifs. On the left stands a small figure in a brown garment with a red headdress and blue flowers, and on the right a deity murti with a tall golden crown, jewelled ornaments and a white dhoti-like wrap. The central figure is a white-draped form with layered gold necklaces and a blue flower on top. Blue and yellow flowers, white blooms and pink and red blossoms surround the bases, with two wooden lamp stands and a red cloth in front. Golden curtains form the backdrop. No people are visible.A decorated puja altar with three figures on raised silver-edged plates: a small standing figure on the left with a bead garland, a central seated deity murti in orange and red garments with a blue-and-gold necklace and flower adornments, and a figure on the right in orange clothing with yellow flowers. Red and orange flowers, yellow marigolds, and green leaves surround them. In front, a brass bowl holds fifteen small bowls of prepared food offerings, including rice, colourful sweets and grains. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on the left beside incense sticks, and a second lit lamp with a small cluster of flames sits on the right on a silver tray. Green embroidered cloth covers the table against a gold curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a home altar set up for worship, with three metal deity murtis standing on silver-rimmed wooden pedestals before a gold curtain and a green peacock-patterned cloth. The central murti is a seated figure in an orange cloth with a tall crown and layered gold necklaces, decorated with red flowers and a green leaf. The figure on the left is a small standing murti with a red headdress, and the figure on the right is a pair of seated deities in orange and gold adornment with red flowers. A large round brass tray in the foreground holds bowls of white rice, green and brown curries, a pot of yellow rice, a brass cup, and red flowers, with an empty brass plate beside it. No people are visible.2024-06-16A photograph of a decorated altar table draped in red and gold brocade with peacock-feather motifs and green accents. Three metal murtis stand on raised platforms: on the left a small standing figure in a red turban and dark costume holding a flute-like object, in the centre a silver-and-gold crowned deity form adorned with blue and white flowers, and on the right a golden deity with a tall crown and ornate garland. Orange and red flower garlands, blue and white blossoms and green leaves decorate the bases, and two small brass lamps or cups sit in a red cloth in front. A gold curtain forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2024-07-10A photograph of a temple altar dressed for worship, with no visible people. Three deity figures stand on decorated silver-edged trays on a green and gold brocade cloth with peacock-feather embroidery. On the left, a small standing figure in red and gold dress holds a flower. At the centre, a white Shiva lingam-form murti is adorned with gold necklaces, jewelled ornaments and a yellow flower crown. On the right, a metal deity murti in a crown, with a consort seated beside it, is decorated with blue and red flowers. In front, a red velvet cloth holds two brass oil lamps, a red flower, and scattered orange and blue blossoms, with green leaves throughout. A gold curtain forms the backdrop.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 temple altar set on a green and gold peacock-patterned cloth. Three sculpted murtis stand on raised wooden pedestals: at left a small brown figure in a red turban and gold-embellished garland, at centre a deity murti in an orange and red sari draped under a heavy jewelled gold necklace, and at right a seated figure with a crown, gold jewellery and red garlands holding a flower. Pink and red flower offerings, blue flowers and green leaves decorate the pedestals. In the foreground sit a bowl of yellow rice with vegetables, a small silver pot, a dish of white offering and a silver plate with flower petals. No people are visible.