A close photograph of a hand holding a silver lotus-petal oil lamp with a green-tinted oil reservoir and a lit wick, in front of a small silver-toned standing deity murti holding a yellow flower, with a golden-trimmed altar, red and white garlands and a teal cloth behind it. The hand is in the foreground and is the only physical person visible; the murti is a statue, not a person. - Nithyanandapedia

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A close photograph of a hand holding a silver lotus-petal oil lamp with a green-tinted oil reservoir and a lit wick, in front of a small silver-toned standing deity murti holding a yellow flower, with a golden-trimmed altar, red and white garlands and a teal cloth behind it. The hand is in the foreground and is the only physical person visible; the murti is a statue, not a person.

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A close photograph of a hand holding a silver lotus-petal oil lamp with a lit wick floating in green liquid, held in front of a golden-bronze statue of a young deity figure holding a yellow flower. The statue is bare-chested with a gold waist cloth, a red-brown tilak on the forehead, and a hair knot. Behind it are garlands of white and red flowers, a pink fabric, and a gold-toned altar base with a golden tray beneath the lamp.

A close photograph of a hand holding a silver lotus-petal-edged oil lamp with a lit wick floating in oil, in front of a small polished metal figure of a standing deity or devotee figure. The figure has a red kumkum or vibhuti mark on the forehead, a white flower petal with red powder placed on its chest, and wears a jewelled waist cloth. Behind it are garlands of orange marigolds, yellow blooms, pink flowers and strings of rudraksha beads.

A photograph of a polished silver-toned standing metal murti of a young boy-like figure, bare-chested with an ornate embossed gold-toned waist cloth and belt, holding a yellow flower in one raised hand and the other hand open at his side. The figure has a red tilak mark on the forehead and a yellow flower tucked in the hair. He stands on a round base set over a shallow bowl of yellow liquid with lotus-petal shaped edges. Behind him are garlands of marigolds and roses, a seated deity murti in pink and blue robes with white garlands, and a teal and red silk cloth draped in the background. No people are visible.

A small polished silver metal figure of a standing bare-chested male deity or saint with a red tilak on the forehead and a white cloth draped over his hands, held upright on a silver pedestal in front of a richly decorated shrine. A hand from the lower right holds a silver lotus-petal oil lamp with a lit flame toward the figure. Behind are yellow and orange marigold garlands, a white rose, red and pink flowers, rudraksha mala strands, and a gold-toned altar cloth. Golden sparkles dust the altar tray. No clearly visible portrait-like a person candidate; the metal figure is a statue.

Close photo of a small silver-toned metal murti of a standing child-like deity with a bare chest, a red tilak on the forehead, and a patterned dhoti-style waist cloth. A white flower petal with a red kumkum mark rests on its chest. A hand tilts a brass pot, pouring a stream of yellow liquid. Behind it are garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, purple flowers, and strings of beads, with golden grains spread on the tray below.

A small silver-toned statue of a standing bare-chested male figure with a red tilak on the forehead, one hand raised in blessing, stands on a pedestal against an orange cloth backdrop. Beside it a metallic Sri Chakra yantra with stepped triangular tiers sits on a base. In the foreground, a hand with a gold bangle holds a brass bowl containing a lit oil lamp with white flowers resting on the tray. The scene is a home shrine on a wooden table with a yellowish surface.

A silver-toned standing statue of a bare-chested young figure in a short dhoti, holding a white camphor-like object in one hand, stands on a pedestal in the foreground. A hand holds a brass oil lamp with a bright flame beside it, and a steel bowl sits on a gold-dusted tray. Behind them is a dark Shivalinga-style deity murti draped in red, yellow and magenta flower garlands, with rudraksha malas and a crown-like ornament. A seated golden deity figure in a garland is visible at upper left. No living person is seen apart from a hand at the bottom edge.

A small copper-toned statue of a young standing deity figure with a red kumkum mark on the forehead holds a yellow marigold flower and stands in a brass tray filled with golden oil. A lit oil lamp flame rises in front of the statue, and a red cloth is visible in the background on a white marble floor. The statue is an idol, not a living person, and no people are visible.

A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small standing metal murti of a young male figure with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing an ornate gold-toned loincloth and bracelets, standing on a lotus-shaped base. A brass vessel held by an unseen hand pours yellow liquid over the figure, which collects in a large ornate brass tray with petal-shaped rim. Behind the murti are a figure in a pink and blue garment with white and red garlands, a teal silk cloth with a red border, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. The setting is a gold-draped altar.

A dim shrine corner shows a small brass-coloured standing statue of a male figure with a red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with a draped lower garment and one hand raised in blessing. In front is a brass bowl lit with a bright oil lamp, decorated with a yellow and white flower, resting on a yellow-lined tray. A brass pedestal lamp stands at right and a stepped brass pyramidal object sits at left beside a framed portrait of a standing figure in red-orange robes. A hand holds the bowl at the lower right, and a green and pink cloth appears at the upper left. The scene looks like an offering or puja in a small home or temple shrine.

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A photograph of a home puja altar. In the foreground stands a small brass or bronze standing figure of a deity on a square pedestal, with a yellow marigold flower tucked on its head, placed on a silver tray. A lit oil lamp with a flame sits on a brass lamp to the right, beside a brass plate holding a coconut and small brass lamps. Behind, a green cloth with white and yellow flower garlands hangs, and a yellow marigold garland drapes over a red-clothed object, with a small brass figure and other ritual items nearby. No people are visible.