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Photo of a ritual altar with a small bronze figure of a standing deity murti wearing a teal silk garment, multiple gold chains and a maroon turban decorated with a jewelled ornament. The murti is adorned with a garland of orange and white flowers and sits on a gold-coloured pedestal in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop hung with pearls, bells and red and green stones. Beside it stands a cutout printed image of a bearded man in a maroon turban and white garland, and a white paper label reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. A small gold figure and a carved box sit on a red patterned cloth. No physical people are visible.

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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 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 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 seated man stands at the centre of a gold-embossed shrine backdrop, wearing a maroon turban adorned with orange and red beads, a maroon shawl, a striped tiger-print cloth at the waist, and a heavy gold chain necklace. The figure's right hand is raised in blessing. It sits on a gold tray or peetha surrounded by a large garland of red, orange, yellow and white artificial flowers with green leaves. A handwritten card in front reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. To the left, a printed paper cutout shows a standing man in orange robes with a turban and white flower garland. No physical people are visible in the scene; the figures shown are a statue and printed images.2025-11-07A small bronze-coloured figure of a deity murti stands on a gold-toned altar tray, wearing a rust-red turban decorated with rudraksha beads and pearls, a teal blue draped garment, and layered gold necklaces. Its right hand is raised in blessing. Around its base sits a bronze kalasha-style vessel decorated with gold flower ornaments, surrounded by large orange, white and green artificial flower garlands. Behind it an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with bells, pearl strings and a pink gem is visible. At the left edge a cardboard-style cutout shows a standing man in orange-red clothing and a white flower garland, with a golden seat beside him, but he is a printed picture, not a physical person.2025-09-16A small bronze-toned figurine of a standing figure wearing a maroon turban adorned with red and orange beads, a maroon wrap over a tiger-striped waist cloth, and multiple gold chains around the neck, with one hand raised in blessing. It stands on a brass tray heaped with a garland of orange, red, white and olive-green paper flowers, in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with bells, pearls and green and pink stones. A printed paper label on the tray's base reads Whyalla Australia, and a small tag beside it is partly visible. The setting suggests a shrine display, with a red patterned cloth below.2025-12-07A 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 standing figure on a brass pedestal, shown in a shrine setting. The figure wears a blue turban, a gold-toned collar and chest ornament with a red stone, and a gold mirrored-square shawl draped over its shoulders. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Yellow flower petals are scattered on a brass tray in front of it. Behind the figure is a large ornate brass backdrop hung with red, orange and white flower garlands. At the right edge, a printed sign reads KAILASA AUSTRALIA - WHYALLA. No people are visible in the scene. The figure is a statue, not an appearance-based candidate for a person.A small bronze-coloured statue of a standing figure in a maroon turban with a gold-chain necklace and a draped tan shawl with dark border, one hand raised in blessing, stands on a pedestal on a brass tray scattered with white rose petals. Behind it is an ornate gold-toned metal backdrop with pearl-trimmed bells and red and green gem decorations. A white paper sign on the tray reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. A red patterned cloth lies at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2025-06-07A 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 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 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.