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A home shrine set against a white wall. A framed printed portrait hangs high above, garlanded with orange marigolds; the man in it has a saffron-and-gold turban, a bare upper body with gold necklaces and bangles, and sits on a tiger skin. Below, a golden arched canopy frames a small deity murti group in red and gold garments, adorned with red garlands and a trident. Two wooden padukas (sandals) rest on a red velvet cushion in front, encircled by an orange marigold garland with a red rose and jasmine necklace. Potted green plants, a brass lamp and a brass pot flank the altar, and red-and-gold bolsters and a gold-sequined cloth cover the platform. Two decorative painted fabric banners with yellow fringe hang on either side of the wall.

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A photograph of a home altar setup with a red velvet throne-like seat draped with marigold garlands and a wooden pair of sandals placed on a red cushion. Above, a framed printed portrait shows a seated bearded man in a saffron turban, rust-orange robe and ornate gold necklaces, sitting on a tiger skin, with a marigold garland draped over the frame. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. Below it stands a gilded shrine arch holding red-clad deity murti with a trident, decorated with red and orange flower garlands, flanked by potted plants and brass lamps. Hanging painted fabric panels with elephants and yellow fringe frame the scene on both sides.A decorated shrine in a room with white walls and a wood floor. A large printed portrait hangs high on the wall, framed with a garland of orange marigolds; it shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a tiger-skin cushion beneath. Two long cloth banners with elephant and floral patterns in red, green and yellow hang on either side. Below, a gilded arched shrine holds deity murti, including a figure with a trident and a figure in yellow, with orange marigold garlands and potted plants nearby. In front on a red velvet seat sits a garland of orange marigolds and red roses and a pair of wooden sandals. No physical people are visible.Home shrine set up for a puja, with no physical people present. Centre wall holds a framed printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-red turban and gold garland, seated on a tiger-skin rug, decorated with a marigold garland. Below it, a small golden arched shrine holds deity murti dressed in orange and red, flanked by two potted plants. In front stands a red velvet seat with gold-fringed cushions and a wooden pair of footwear figures on a cushion, draped with an orange marigold garland and red rose garland. Painted elephant-patterned cloth columns in green, red and yellow frame the wall.Photo of a home temple altar set against a white wall. A framed portrait hangs above, showing a seated man in orange-brown robes with a gold necklace, a tiger skin beneath him, and a marigold garland across the top of the frame. Below, a central deity murti in blue and gold stands between two smaller murtis, flanked by a trident and surrounded by a gold arch decorated with marigolds and red flowers. Fruit sits on a plate, with white and blue flowers in a vase and a green plant to the side. In front, a red cushioned seat bears a large orange marigold garland and a red-and-white flower garland draped over a pair of wooden sandals placed on a red cushion. Painted yellow and green fabric panels hang at both sides. No people are visible.A home shrine photographed head-on. A large framed printed portrait hangs on the white wall, showing a smiling bearded man in an orange turban and gold necklaces, seated with one hand raised and a tiger at his side; a marigold garland drapes its top. Below, a gold arched frame holds small brass deity murtis with blue garments and a red-and-gold crown, flanked by potted plants, brass pots of yellow flowers and a brass lamp. In front, a red velvet seat has a marigold garland with red roses and a jewelled pendant, and a pair of carved wooden sandals rests on the cushion. Painted batik-style panels with elephant and floral motifs and yellow ruffled hems hang at both sides. No people are visible.A shrine room set up for Navaratri puja with no people present. Centred on a red velvet seat draped in orange marigold garlands and a red-and-gold flower garland with a jewelled pendant, with a pair of carved wooden sandals placed on the cushion. Behind it, a golden brass shrine with a deity murti group in blue garments and red crowns, flanked by brass pots and potted plants on a blue cloth-covered table. Above, a framed printed portrait wears an orange marigold garland; the figure in the print wears a red-orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and sits on a tiger skin. Painted yellow-and-green decorative panels with elephant motifs hang on either side of the wall.A shrine on a wall in a plain white room, with a framed printed portrait hung above a gilded deity murti set on a draped red cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban, with a gold necklace, seated with a tiger skin beneath him and one hand raised, and is garlanded with marigolds. Below, a golden arched shrine holds three figures: a central deity murti wearing a red and gold crown, flanked by two smaller figures, with white flower garlands draped over them. Marigold and red rose garlands surround the base, with a brass bell, brass pots of yellow flowers, white artificial blossoms and a potted green plant. Yellow and red decorative hangings with elephant motifs frame the wall.A shrine wall at a home or centre with a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a rust-brown turban and robes, seated with a tiger beneath him, hand raised in blessing, adorned with a marigold garland and gold necklaces; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a person present. Below, a golden arched shrine framed by an orange marigold garland holds three figures dressed in red garments with rudraksha malas, a trident in front, and a decorated kalasha-like form; white flowers, potted plants, petals and a small white offering sit before the shrine. Yellow and patterned cloth hangings flank the wall. Setting suggests a puja arrangement; no people are physically present.Shrine altar in a room with white walls. Above it hangs a framed printed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-red robes and a red turban, seated cross-legged on a tiger skin, with his right hand raised, wearing layered gold chains and a rudraksha bracelet, and garlanded with a thick band of orange marigolds. Below, a gilded arch framed by orange marigold garlands shelters three metal deity murti dressed in yellow cloth with garlands; the central figure holds a trident and has a conical red-and-gold crown. Flanking the altar are potted green plants, a brass bell, a brass lota with yellow flowers, a bowl of sliced apples, roses, and red flower offerings. Colourful painted fabric hangings with yellow borders frame the wall on either side.Indoor altar with a framed printed portrait on a white wall above a gilded shrine. The portrait shows a seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron robes with gold necklaces, resting on a striped tiger skin, with one hand raised; it is draped with a thick garland of orange marigolds. Below, a gilded arch framed with marigold garlands houses three deity murti in yellow garments: a central figure wearing a tall decorated crown and trident, flanked by two consorts with dark faces and gold jewellery. Orange and yellow flower garlands hang on the figures, with white roses, a brass bell, a small brass lamp, a bowl of sliced apples, potted plants and a red draped cloth in front. No people are visible.A decorated home shrine with an empty red velvet throne-style seat draped in marigold garlands and a red-and-red-roses garland with a crystal pendant, with a pair of carved wooden sandals placed on the seat cushion. Behind the seat stands a gilded arch framing three deity murtis in orange and saffron clothing with jewelled garlands; the central figure holds a trident and a tall jewelled crown, flanked by two other figures. In front sit brass lamps, a small kalasha-like brass vessel, flowers scattered on the altar cloth, and potted plants with white flowers on the sides. No people are visible.A home shrine with a framed photograph of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, seated on a tiger-skin rug, hung on a white wall and garlanded with marigold strands. Below, a gilded arched niche holds a deity murti in blue garments with a trident, flanked by two smaller gold figures, all ringed with marigold garlands. Red and yellow flower petals are scattered on a red and gold cloth altar, with a brass oil lamp, brass bowls, potted plants, a white artificial blossom spray, blue flowers, and fruit including bananas, a yellow mango and a red fruit on a tray. Painted batik-style hangings with elephant motifs frame the wall.