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A home puja shrine cabinet with a large brass vessel with a dark blue and gold-patterned cloth draped at its base, decorated with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. Behind it stands a printed picture of a figure in orange-saffron garments and a long white garland on a cutout stand to the right, and a small framed image of a temple shrine and deities on the left. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass kalasha-style pot, a bell, a whole apple and lemon stacked on a stand, and a copper plate of flower petals sit on the shelves. No people are visible.

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A home shrine photographed at night, with a brass abhishekam vessel set on a gold-patterned base, draped in dark blue fabric and heaped with yellow and purple flowers. Behind it hangs a large framed picture of a robed figure, and a printed standing figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at the right edge, with a printed deity image and a small brass figure of a deity at the left. Oil lamps burn on brass stands in the foreground, along with a brass kalasha-style vessel, an apple, a jar of red preserve, and a copper tray of mixed flowers. No people are physically present.2024-02-10Indoor shrine photo of a brass puja arrangement on a dark wooden altar, with a large polished brass vessel on a tiered base in the centre. The vessel is garlanded with yellow marigolds, pink flowers and a dark cloth with gold trim. Behind it, a large framed printed image shows a seated figure in red garments with red-and-white floral garlands. To the left are a small brass plate with a lit oil lamp, a deity murti, a framed temple image and a small brass bell. A brass tray holds flower petals and a red apple sits on the altar, with a brass kettle-like vessel nearby. A small lit oil lamp stands at right and a brass bell is visible at the edge. No people are present.2024-10-30A home shrine cabinet with dark wood panels, showing a large brass bowl-shaped vessel on a brass pedestal draped with a dark blue cloth and gold trim. Behind it is a printed photograph of a seated figure in red robes with garlands. To the left, a small printed picture shows a temple-style shrine with a deity figure and a small brass deity statue with flowers. Purple and orange flowers are scattered on a brass tray and small plates. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a plate, along with a brass pot, a bell, a conch shell, and small bowls of kumkum and rice. No people are visible.2024-09-19A small home shrine cabinet with dark wooden doors set up for puja. A large brass bowl on a footed brass base sits at the centre, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and a dark blue cloth with gold trim. Behind it a framed picture shows a figure in pink and red clothing seated on a pink cushion. To the left stand small brass deity figures, a framed image of a shrine-like deity with a crowned figure, and lit oil lamps. A white conch shell, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a brass plate with flowers, and a yellow fruit rest on the lower shelf. A vibhuti-marked sacred ash bowl and a rudraksha-like bead item lie near the base. No people are visible.2024-05-11A home shrine photographed in a small room with dark wood cabinetry. A large brass bowl on a stepped brass base stands at centre, draped in navy velvet with gold leaf trim and decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Smaller brass deity figures, a conch shell, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot and a lit oil lamp in a brass holder sit on the shelf. A brass plate holds marigold petals and a red-flamed wick lamp. A pictured deity, possibly with a bindi and red garments, appears on a tiled backdrop. On the right, a framed printed portrait shows a man in saffron robes, a turban and a long beaded mala, holding a staff. A green fruit lies in front. A timestamp reads Chennai Oct 22, 2024.2024-10-22A small home shrine photographed at dusk, with no people present. A brass pedestal with a golden bowl-shaped top is draped in a dark blue cloth edged with gold leaf motifs and garlanded with yellow marigolds. Behind it, a framed picture shows a multi-tiered temple gopuram, and a brass deity murti stands on the left beside a figure in a red-and-white painted print. A small brass lamp with a lit wick sits on a stand at left, a copper plate of marigold petals and a white conch shell lie on the wooden shelf, and a red oil lamp burns in the foreground beside a whole pear and a copper tray scattered with petals. A timestamp reads Chennai Oct 6, 2024 05:29:36.2024-05-10A dim wooden home shrine cabinet photographed straight on, with no people present. A large brass bowl stands centrally on a brass base draped with a navy cloth with gold trim and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a large framed photograph shows a deity in red garments wearing red-and-white flower garlands. On the left, a small golden deity murti sits within a framed picture of a temple gopuram, with yellow marigolds and red roses arranged around it. Oil lamps with lit flames sit on brass stands, a brass pot and small brass bell lie on the lower shelf, and a brass tray holds yellow and pink flowers. A paper cutout of a bearded figure in orange robes with a garland stands on the right edge, next to a timestamp reading Chennai Nov 7, 2024 05:40:26.2024-06-11A photograph of a home shrine altar with no people visible. A large brass bowl-shaped vessel on a brass pedestal is decorated with purple flowers and gold-toned leaf garlands, with a small brass lamp and a brass kalasha pot with a spout in front. A brass oil lamp burns on a tray at the left, and a brass plate sits at the right with a lit lamp. A green fruit, a small bowl, and a red tin rest on the wooden shelf. Behind the altar, a small framed image shows a seated figure with a crown-like headdress and a deity murti with a brass figure, and a printed picture on the right shows a figure with a staff and garland. Timestamp reads Chennai Sep 23, 2024.2024-09-23A home shrine cabinet with a large polished brass base. Two lit oil lamps sit on brass stands, one on a tray and one on a round plate. Brass implements include a bell, a kalasha-style pot, a small bowl of kumkum and a plate of grains. A framed picture to the right shows a bearded man with a white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside a devotional card with a temple image. Left of the base is a small deity murti with a figure and a framed image of a deity above, with flowers and printed pictures nearby. No people are visible.2024-09-22A small shrine photographed at night with warm light: a brass lamp with a lit flame stands at left, beside a brass puja tray with yellow flowers and a brass bell. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests on a gold-patterned blue cloth draped over an ornate brass pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and dark rudraksha beads. Brass pots, a conch shell, a small bowl of offerings and a copper plate of petals sit in front. Behind, a printed image shows a temple gopuram and a saffron-clad figure with a wrapped headpiece and long rudraksha mala, shown on a card and as a printed picture. The scene is a domestic-style puja setup with timestamp and location overlay reading Chennai, Oct 23, 2024.2024-10-23A wooden home shrine cabinet with an empty dark wood interior, photographed with a timestamp of Dec 27, 2024 07:03:41 in the corner. A large brass bowl filled with yellow marigolds sits on a brass pedestal draped with a navy cloth decorated with gold motifs. Behind it, a framed picture shows a figure in red garments wearing a white floral garland. On the left, a small brass deity figure and a framed image of a temple shrine stand on a stepped platform decorated with yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha-style pot, a small brass plate of marigolds, a conch shell, a matchbox and small containers are arranged on the lower shelf. No people are visible.2024-12-27A photograph of a home shrine niche with a dark wooden back and a bronze puja setup. At centre, a large brass bowl on a stepped brass base holds a dark stone figure decorated with yellow marigold flowers and white blossoms, flanked by navy cloth panels with gold leaf embroidery. Above, a printed image shows a seated figure in red with flower garlands. A brass lamp with a lit wick, a small brass plate with kumkum and yellow flowers, brass bells and a white conch, and a green cucumber on a copper tray sit in front. A printed picture of a bearded figure in a turban and white robe with a rudraksha-style mala appears at right, and a small deity panel with a lamp appears at upper left. The timestamp reads Chennai and Nov 1, 2024 05:55:12.2024-11-01