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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.

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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.2024-01-12A photograph of a temple altar display set up for puja. Three small metal murtis stand on separate low silver-trimmed platforms draped in red and gold brocade, set against gold curtains and a green cloth embroidered with peacock-feather motifs. The central figure wears an orange-red silk garment with a heavy jewelled necklace and a tiered crown, with red flower garlands at its base. The figure on the left is a small standing devotee-style murti in maroon with a red turban and a garland, holding a small object. The figure on the right is a deity murti with a crown, multiple arms, a jewelled necklace and red flowers held in its hands. In front, a silver tray holds a small silver vessel, a cup, and sweets. 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 home altar set up for daily worship on a green cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery and pink motifs, in front of gold curtains. Three metal murtis stand on individual silver-and-gold peetha platforms: a small standing figure on the left in a maroon cap and dhoti-like robe with beaded necklaces, a central deity murti draped in an orange and red garment with a large layered jewelled necklace of blue, red and white stones, and a figure on the right with a tall crown, holding a lotus flower, in orange-red drapery with garlands. Fresh red-pink flowers are placed at the base of each platform. In the foreground is a silver tray holding a small silver pot, a brass cup, a small pile of white sweets or prasad and a few yellow items. No people are visible.A 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 three decorated deity murtis displayed on low wooden platforms draped with green and gold embroidered cloth. The central figure is a seated murti in an orange garment with a large gold necklace and blue flower garlands. The murti on the left is dark-faced with a red turban, and the murti on the right wears a crown and stands holding flowers, with red, pink and yellow blossoms placed around each platform. A gold curtain forms the background. No people are visible.2024-03-11Photograph 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 decorated altar for a puja, with three small metal deity murtis standing on red-and-gold trays against a gold drape and green embroidered cloth. The left murti is a standing figure holding a flute, the centre murti wears a multi-jewelled necklace and orange garment, and the right murti is a seated figure with a crown and a smaller companion figure. Red ixora flowers and green leaves are arranged around each tray. In the foreground are a brass plate with a red cloth, a flower, a lit lamp, a metal bowl of kumkum and betel-like leaves, and a brass tray with a small plate. No people are visible.2024-06-16Three deity murtis are displayed on decorated wooden stands over a green and gold embroidered cloth. The central murti wears layered necklaces of red and white beads, a gold pendant, and an orange and red garment, with yellow and red flowers placed at its base. The left figure, standing and holding a small object, wears a dark garment with bead necklaces and a white flower in its hair. The right seated figure wears a crown, orange garment, bead and gold necklaces, and blue flowers, with yellow and red flowers arranged on its stand. Gold-trimmed cushions and a golden drape form the backdrop.A photograph of a home or temple altar with three deity murtis set on ornate silver-and-gold trimmed pedestals draped in a yellow embroidered cloth. On the left stands a small brown metal figure of a child deity adorned with a beaded garland. The centre shows a red cloth-draped form covered with a heavy multi-layered jewelled necklace and a crown-like ornament. On the right seated figure with a raised hand and red silk garment wears a crown and layered jewelled necklaces. In front on a silver tray are a small brass cup, a steel vessel, a silver dish, a folded white cloth and a cluster of red flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar set with three metal murti figures on carved silver-toned pedestals, draped on an orange and gold embroidered cloth. The central figure wears a white garment with a purple and gold border and heavy jewelled necklaces. The figure on the left is a small standing murti with a maroon headcloth and beaded garlands, and the figure on the right is a seated deity wearing a crown and multi-strand garlands. Red flowers sit at the base of each pedestal and green leaves decorate the figures. In front, a silver tray holds a steel cup and small bowl with offerings of sweets and a red flower. Gold curtains hang behind the altar.A photograph of three small deity murtis arranged on ornate silver-and-red padapuja stands draped with a green embroidered cloth. The central murti wears an orange-red garment with a large ornate gold and blue-stone necklace and a crown adorned with blue flowers, flanked by red ixora flowers. The murti on the left is a standing figure in brown and red clothing with a jeweled necklace and a flower garland, surrounded by orange and yellow flowers. The murti on the right is seated in an orange cloth with a jeweled necklace and a red and yellow flower arrangement. Pink petals are scattered on the green cloth and a golden curtain forms the backdrop.