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A decorated altar with three statues. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, a multi-strand red and blue beaded necklace, and a large jewelled pendant, with yellow and white flowers at its head. The figure at left wears a dark brown and red garment, a beaded mala, and a flower garland, and holds a yellow flower. The figure at right wears a red and gold crown and red-orange garments with beaded necklaces, holding a bouquet of yellow flowers and a pink flower. Red and pink flower arrangements and yellow blossoms surround the figures on silver trays.

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A photograph of three small deity murtis arranged on ornate silver-and-red padapuja stands draped with a green embroidered cloth. The central murti wears an orange-red garment with a large ornate gold and blue-stone necklace and a crown adorned with blue flowers, flanked by red ixora flowers. The murti on the left is a standing figure in brown and red clothing with a jeweled necklace and a flower garland, surrounded by orange and yellow flowers. The murti on the right is seated in an orange cloth with a jeweled necklace and a red and yellow flower arrangement. Pink petals are scattered on the green cloth and a golden curtain forms the backdrop.A photograph of three decorated deity murtis displayed on low wooden platforms draped with green and gold embroidered cloth. The central figure is a seated murti in an orange garment with a large gold necklace and blue flower garlands. The murti on the left is dark-faced with a red turban, and the murti on the right wears a crown and stands holding flowers, with red, pink and yellow blossoms placed around each platform. A gold curtain forms the background. No people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a decorated altar table draped in green cloth with gold embroidery. Three metal murtis stand on silver-rimmed trays: the central figure wears an orange garment, layered bead and gold necklaces, and a crown, flanked by a figure on the left with a red cap and a figure on the right with a crown and orange cloth. Each is adorned with blue-violet flowers and garlands of red, orange and yellow blossoms with green leaves. In the foreground sits a red velvet cloth holding a flower-decorated offering, with steel bowls and covered dishes, a brass lamp with a lit wick on the right, and a white cloth bundle on the left. No people are visible.A photo of a temple altar dressed for worship with red and gold brocade cloth. At the centre sits a deity murti in orange garments, adorned with a large jewelled necklace of blue and red stones and a gold crown, with a green leaf tucked behind it. Flanking figures on either side wear jewelled necklaces and orange garments and hold yellow and orange flowers. Red ixora and yellow flower garlands lie on ornate trays and a central pile of yellow and red blossoms. Metal plates hold cut fruit, a bowl of red powder, a small lamp dish and a cup. Golden curtains form the backdrop. No people are visible.Photograph of three decorated deity murtis displayed on silver-edged wooden stands atop a green cloth embroidered with gold-thread patterns. The central murti wears an orange garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a floral crown, and is surrounded by pink and red ixora flowers. The murti on the left is a standing figure in a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark turban, with blue flowers and red ixora around its base. The murti on the right is a seated figure in orange and red clothing with a crown and jewelled necklaces, decorated with red and orange flowers. A gold-edged orange curtain hangs behind, with small red and pink kumkum-like dots on the cloth.Three deity murtis are displayed on decorated wooden stands over a green and gold embroidered cloth. The central murti wears layered necklaces of red and white beads, a gold pendant, and an orange and red garment, with yellow and red flowers placed at its base. The left figure, standing and holding a small object, wears a dark garment with bead necklaces and a white flower in its hair. The right seated figure wears a crown, orange garment, bead and gold necklaces, and blue flowers, with yellow and red flowers arranged on its stand. Gold-trimmed cushions and a golden drape form the backdrop.A decorated altar for a puja, with three small metal deity murtis standing on red-and-gold trays against a gold drape and green embroidered cloth. The left murti is a standing figure holding a flute, the centre murti wears a multi-jewelled necklace and orange garment, and the right murti is a seated figure with a crown and a smaller companion figure. Red ixora flowers and green leaves are arranged around each tray. In the foreground are a brass plate with a red cloth, a flower, a lit lamp, a metal bowl of kumkum and betel-like leaves, and a brass tray with a small plate. No people are visible.2024-06-16Three deity murtis are arranged on decorated wooden platforms draped with a red and gold embroidered cloth with peacock motifs. The central figure wears an orange cloth and an elaborate jewelled necklace with blue stones, with red ixora flowers and green leaves around it. The figure on the left is a small brass-toned murti in a jewelled necklace with a flower garland, and the figure on the right holds a sprig of orange and yellow flowers and wears a crown and jewelled ornaments with an orange cloth. Gold curtains hang in the background. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated altar display on a black stone platform in a temple. Three deity murtis stand or sit in front of a gold drape: at left a small standing figure with a flower on its head and layered beaded necklaces, at centre a tall murti in an orange cloth with a heavy blue and gold jewelled necklace and a red flower on its head, and at right a seated figure in an orange cloth wearing a crown and jewelled necklaces, holding yellow and pink flowers. Red, yellow and pink ixora flowers and green leaves surround the murtis. In the foreground a brass plate holds a brass cup, a small bowl of sweets and a few yellow flowers, along with a bronze plate. No people are visible; the murtis are statues, not a person depictions.A photograph of a decorated altar with three murtis on orange-and-gold cloth draped over a table. The central murti is a deity figure in an orange-red garment with heavy beaded necklaces, a gold crown and a jewelled chest adornment. Left and right stand smaller figures with bejewelled attire and floral headpieces, one holding a flower. Red and yellow flower arrangements surround each murti on silver trays, with a purple brocade cloth below, a plate of sweets and fruit, and steel vessels at the lower left. No people are visible; the scene reads as a deity alankaram setting for a puja.2024-01-09A photograph of three decorated murti statues arranged on a dark wooden platform in front of gold drapery. The central figure wears an orange-red garment and a heavy jewelled necklace with red and blue stones. A smaller figure on the left wears a maroon outfit, a red turban and a beaded garland, and the figure on the right wears an orange garment and a crown with layered jewelled necklaces, holding a bunch of yellow flowers. Red ixora flowers and green leaves are placed around the platform. Below, a brass tray holds a steel container with sliced fruit and a brass cup of liquid. No people are visible.2024-08-09A 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.