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A photograph of a home puja altar draped with a green cloth bearing gold peacock-feather embroidery and pink motifs, set against gold curtains. Three small murti figures sit on individual gold-bordered wooden stands: a figure on the left in brown and gold with a red cap, a central figure draped in red and gold with white and purple flowers and leaves, and a figure on the right in red and gold wearing a crown with flower garlands. A silver thali holds a small silver cup, a bowl with a dark liquid, a round white sweet, and red flower petals. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple altar arranged for worship on a green fabric cloth with gold peacock-feather patterns, set before a gold curtain. Three deity murtis sit on ornate gold-and-silver platforms decorated with red flower heaps and blue flowers. On the left a small brass standing figure wears a red turban, garlands and a blue flower. At the centre a red-draped figure wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces with a blue flower on top. On the right a figure in red silk with a golden crown and garlands sits on a platform. In front, a silver tray holds a small silver bowl, a steel cup, white sweets and red flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of a table set for puja, draped in a yellow and gold embroidered cloth with pink and green accents. Three small deity murtis sit on raised silver-and-gold trays, each with orange and red flowers. The left figure is a male deity with a red turban and rudraksha-style beaded adornments. The centre figure is a goddess seated in a red cloth draped over a layered jewelled necklace, with a white flower on her head. The right figure is a four-armed goddess in a red sari with a crown, holding a lotus-like object, with jewelled garlands. A silver tray in front holds a small cup, a silver bowl of fruit, and yellow flowers. No people are visible; the figures are statues and the scene is a puja arrangement.2024-07-09A photograph of three metal murti figures placed on silver-trimmed wooden pedestals over a green fabric with gold and magenta peacock-feather embroidery. Left, a small standing figure with a red-maroon head covering and layered beaded necklaces. Centre, a larger deity murti draped in orange-red silk with a heavy gold and jewelled necklace. Right, a seated deity murti with a crown, holding a staff-like implement, draped in orange with jewelled necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds white sweets, a small steel tumbler and a heap of red flower petals, with a small silver dish beside it. Gold curtains hang behind. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine table draped with a green silk cloth embroidered with gold peacock-motif patterns, set before a gold curtain. Three metal murtis stand on gold-bordered wooden platforms: on the left, a small standing figure in a maroon turban and gold-and-red adornments holding a staff; in the centre, a deity figure draped in red cloth and layered jewelled necklaces with blue and red stones, fully covered by ornaments; on the right, a seated deity murti with a golden crown and red garment, holding a raised implement. In front, a steel plate holds white sweets, a steel bowl and cup, a covered steel dish, and a cluster of red flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar set up for worship on a green cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery and pink circular motifs. Three figures stand on ornate silver-and-red decorated pedestals. On the left, a small bronze standing figure wears a red turban and layered beaded necklaces. In the center, a draped red cloth covers a form adorned with multiple strands of jewelled necklaces and a large ornate pendant. On the right, a seated female deity figure with a golden crown, raised hand and red garment is decked in bead and jewel ornaments. In front, a silver thali holds a bowl of white sweets, a small brass cup of milk, and a yellow flower, with a silver bowl and lidded container nearby. No people are visible.A photograph of three metal deity murtis arranged on silver-edged wooden pedestals draped with a green cloth embroidered with peacock-feather and pink motifs. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in a maroon turban and gold ornaments. The central murti wears an orange-red sari and layered gold necklaces and crowns. The murti on the right is a four-armed deity in orange garments with heavy jewelled necklaces. In front lie a silver tray with silver cups, white sweets, red flower petals and a small silver plate, with a golden curtain behind. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a home-style puja altar draped in green cloth with gold embroidery and a gold curtain behind. Three metal murtis stand on carved, gold-patterned pedestals: a small standing figure on the left, a central deity murti wrapped in red cloth and layered with silver and jewelled necklaces, and a seated figure on the right holding a staff and wearing a crown and red garment. In front are silver plates, a silver lamp with a lit wick, a small brass lamp with a flame, a cup, a bowl of flowers and a steel vessel, plus a lit oil lamp at the right edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar draped with a gold brocade cloth embroidered with green, pink and gold motifs, backed by gold curtains. Three deity murtis sit on silver-trimmed raised platforms: a small standing figure at left in gold and silver ornaments, a central figure draped in an orange and maroon garment with a heavy gold and blue jewelled necklace, and a seated female deity at right holding a lotus-like object, wearing a crown, gold necklaces and a red and gold skirt. A round steel tray in front holds a small steel bowl, a glass of white liquid, white sweets and a heap of red flowers. No people are visible.2024-07-10A photograph of a decorated altar display with three small deity murtis on raised golden platforms draped in green and gold brocade with peacock motifs. On the left a standing figure in a maroon and gold outfit holds a staff; in the centre a seated deity in a yellow cloth with a large ornate gold necklace is adorned with white flowers; on the right a deity with a crown and a companion in red and gold garments sits among blue and yellow flowers. Blue, red and yellow flower garlands decorate each platform, and a small arrangement of yellow and blue flowers with brass lamps sits on a maroon patterned cloth in front. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar draped in gold and yellow silk with embroidered green and pink accents. Three metal deity murtis stand on silver-bordered wooden pedestals. On the left, a small standing figure wears a wrapped cloth and a beaded garland. In the centre, a deity murti is dressed in an orange and red silk garment with a heavy gold necklace and crown. On the right, a seated female deity murti holds a raised implement and wears an orange-red sari with a jewelled crown and necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds white sweet cubes, a steel cup and small bowl, and yellow flowers, beside an empty silver plate. Curtains hang behind the altar.Photograph of a puja arrangement on a gold brocade cloth with green and pink gem embellishments. Three raised golden platforms with ornate red-and-gold borders hold murtis: on the left a small bronze figure in a maroon turban and ornaments, in the centre a red silk-draped form heavily adorned with a layered gold and white-stone necklace, and on the right a seated goddess with a tall gold crown, four arms and red silk garments with gold jewellery. Before them stand a silver plate, a steel cup with milk, a small silver vessel and a bunch of red flowers. No people are visible.2024-01-09A 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.