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Photograph of a small shrine arrangement in a home setting. A small figure stands on a gilded square pedestal in front of an ornately embossed gold metal backdrop. The figure wears a maroon turban adorned with a red-and-orange floral crown, a pink and gold patterned shawl, and layered white beaded necklaces; it is a statue, not a person. Three fresh magenta chrysanthemum flowers lie at its base. Gilded figurines of a deity and a consort stand at the front left, a white figurine of Ganesha sits at the front right, and a printed paper placard reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. A dark-red patterned cloth covers the table.

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A small figurine of a standing male figure in a red-maroon turban with orange and white adornments, wearing a pink-red silk wrap with gold zari patterns, layered gold rope necklaces and a large round gold pendant. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. It stands on a brass pedestal tray in front of an ornate embossed gold backdrop, decorated with four pink chrysanthemum flowers at its base. Around it are brass items including a small oil lamp, a gold Ganesha figure, gold deity figurines and a white Ganesha statue. A printed card in front reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. A framed picture of a deity with red and gold ornaments is at the left. No physical people are present.A small bronze-toned standing figure wearing a maroon turban with a flower and rudraksha ornament, a red and gold-bordered shawl draped over the body, and layered gold chains around the neck. Gold flower-shaped offerings are heaped at its base and on the pedestal. It stands before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with a large circular medallion, hanging pearl and bell ornaments, and colored gems. A white card below the base reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. Partially visible at left is a printed picture of a robed figure holding a staff, and at bottom left a small gold deity figure. The figure is a murti on a gold display altar, with no living people visible.2025-01-08A photograph of a small bronze-toned figure of a standing male deity or devotee-like statue placed on an ornate gold-coloured tray pedestal in front of a gold embossed shrine backdrop. The figure wears a maroon turban adorned with rudraksha beads and a golden ornament, a pink and gold-bordered shawl draped over a maroon sari-style cloth with gold motifs, and multiple gold chains with a round medallion. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Purple chrysanthemum flowers and scattered petals lie at its base. A white card reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA in front. Small gold and white figurines of a deity and an elephant-headed figure flank the base, and a framed picture with a red-and-gold ornate deity image sits at the left edge.2024-11-16A photograph of a small bronze statue standing on a lotus-shaped pedestal, dressed in a rust-red turban with rudraksha beads and a pink silk sash with gold border, wearing a heavy gold chain necklace and holding gold flower-shaped ornaments. Scattered gold flower ornaments lie on a brass tray in front of it, with an ornate gold repoussé backdrop and jewelled decorations behind. A white paper label at the bottom of the frame reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. The statue is an image, not a physical person, so no people are present.2025-09-25A small figurine stands on a gold-coloured tray set before an ornate embossed golden backdrop, surrounded by scattered pink and white rose petals. The figurine wears a red turban, a white and red pearl garland, a large central jewel, and a teal-blue dhoti or wrap. Beside it, a framed picture shows a multi-armed deity with a tall Vaishnava-style crown seated on a lotus above a fire, and a gold-coloured small figure stands at the left. Brass vessels sit at the lower left on a red and cream patterned cloth, and a paper placard reads Whyalla Australia.2024-07-11A small bronze-toned figure of a standing sage in a maroon turban adorned with rudraksha beads and a red stone, wearing a pink silk shawl and layered gold chains, raising one hand in blessing, stands on a copper pedestal inside a gold-plated altar tray. Gold lotus-shaped flowers are scattered at its base and on the pedestal, and an ornate gilded backdrop with bells and jewelled ornaments frames it. To the left, a cutout printed portrait shows a man in a maroon turban and garland, and a sign at the bottom reads WHYALLA.A small figure statue stands on a gold-toned ornate pedestal tray decorated with fresh magenta chrysanthemum flowers and scattered petals. The statue has a maroon turban with a golden bird ornament, a yellow shawl, a black-and-tan striped waist wrap, and a pearl necklace; the hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it is a large embossed gold-coloured backdrop with hanging bells and pearl strings. To the left a framed picture shows a deity with a white tilak and a lotus-seated goddess. Small gold and white Ganesha and deity figurines and a paper placard reading WHYALLA AUSTRALIA sit on a red patterned cloth in front. No people are visible.2025-02-01A photograph of a small bronze-coloured standing figure on a gilded brass pedestal tray, scattered with pink rose petals. The figure wears a rust-red turban with orange and white flower accents, a white pearl necklace with a central gem and red flower, and a teal silk dhoti, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind it stands an ornate gold repoussé brass backdrop with floral and foliate motifs and a radiating arch. To the left is a framed print of a deity in a temple setting with a lamp and a small golden figure, and a red-and-maroon patterned cloth covers the table. A white paper sign at the bottom reads Whyalla Australia. The figure is a statue, not a person present in the scene.2024-10-11A small bronze-toned statue of a standing male figure in a maroon turban with a jewelled brooch and rudraksha beads, wearing a maroon and gold-patterned garment and layers of white pearl and red bead garlands with a large central white stone. It stands on a gold-toned square pedestal decorated with yellow flower petals, in front of an ornate embossed gold backdrop with hanging pearl strands and bells. A framed picture of a deity with a kalasha-like crown sits to the left, and small white and gold figurines of deities are at the lower edge. A white card reads Whyalla Australia. Statue, not a living person.A small golden-bronze figure of a standing man stands on a pedestal in front of an ornate gilded backdrop with repoussé floral and scroll patterns and a large halo-like arch. The figure wears a deep red turban with a small pearl and red-bead ornament, a pearl necklace layered with a red floral pendant and a large white stone pendant, and a teal-blue wrap. Its right hand is raised in blessing. Pink rose petals are scattered on a gold-rimmed square tray in front of it. A printed white card on the tray reads Whyalla Australia. To the left, a framed picture shows a deity with a red-and-gold decorated figure. Red and maroon patterned fabric covers the table. The figure is a statue, not a physical person, and the appearance-based cues are not sufficient to identify a candidate.2024-09-11A small bronze-toned statue of a standing figure in a deep red turban adorned with rudraksha beads, wearing a red and gold brocade shawl and a silver chain necklace, with one hand raised in blessing. The statue stands on a dark pedestal on a large ornate brass tray scattered with pink rose petals, set before an embossed gold-toned brass backdrop with floral and scroll patterns. To the left, a framed print shows a deity with a tall tilak-marked form and an oil-lamp arrangement, plus a small gold figurine. The table is covered with a maroon patterned cloth. No people are visible.2024-11-18A photograph of a shrine table with a gilded ornate pedestal filled with pink and red rose petals. Standing on the pedestal is a small statue of a figure wearing a maroon turban, a green top, silver beaded necklaces and a grey-beige wrap, with one hand raised. Beside it is a framed image of a saffron-robed figure with a glowing halo and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a paper sign reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. Small golden deity figurines, including a white Ganesha, sit on a red and white patterned cloth at the front. No physical people are visible.2024-04-12