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A photograph of a ritual worship setup on a red cloth-draped table. A hand in a white garment holds a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a small brass bell in the foreground. Behind it, a small brass deity murti stands on a tray decorated with yellow and white flowers, and a brass bowl holds bananas. A framed portrait photo of a smiling woman and a few small metal deity figurines with flower offerings sit on a shelf in the background. A timestamp reads 26 Apr 2025 16:59:01 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.

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A blurred photograph of a shrine draped in red and gold brocade. In the centre stands a small figure in a maroon robe with a yellow flower garland on the head, set on a stone pedestal, apparently a deity murti or statue. At left, a person in white clothing with a brown-skinned hand holds a lit oil lamp or flame near the base of the figure, performing puja or aarti. Yellow and red flowers decorate the top edge, and a plate with a flower and a brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. A timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:35:37 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-20A photograph of a small bronze standing figure of a bare-chested boy in short ornamented shorts, with raised right hand and an outstretched left hand, set on a lotus-like pedestal. Yellow and white marigold-type flowers rest on the figure's head and in the brass tray beneath it. The tray is held by a person in white clothing at the left edge. A lit oil lamp with a flame sits in the lower right, with an incense stick beside it. 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Behind are red and pink draped fabrics, a garland of white flowers, a Ganesha figure in red, and a brass lamp stand. A timestamp in the corner reads 29 Mar 2025 20:25:23, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet. No person's face is visible; the physical people present are limited to the partial arm and hand.2025-03-29A photograph of a small bronze-toned standing statue of a bare-chested male figure with short hair, wearing ornamented shorts and raised palm in a blessing pose, set on a round pedestal on a brass tray. The tray holds yellow flowers, scattered sindoor-coloured powder and ash-like residue. A human hand with bangles and a ring reaches in from the left. Behind it is an orange cloth with gold circular motifs, a red-and-gold textile, a Ganesha figure with yellow flowers and a blue cloth. 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Behind it, a golden-yellow brocade cloth covers the table, and a Ganesha figure with a red garland sits to the right beside a framed picture. Red and pink silk drapes and a garland of white and red flowers hang at the top. A brass lamp stand is at the left edge, and a red cloth covers the lower table. A timestamp reads 29 Mar 2025 20:30:05 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-03-29A photograph of a ritual scene with a copper-coloured standing murti of a child deity on a square base with a lotus-petal pedestal, decorated with a white flower garland on its head and a dark tilak mark on its forehead. The murti rests on a large brass tray with pooled liquid, and a brass oil lamp with a visible flame is held in a small lamp at right. Nearby are a silver plate with a small brass lamp, a bronze figure, brass vessels with petals and flowers, a coconut on a plate, and a green and maroon cloth backdrop. No people are visible.A photograph of a home puja altar. 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