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A temple altar arrangement photographed indoors against gold drapery on a dark wooden platform. Two small bronze deity figures stand at either side, the left one a smaller standing figure with raised hand, the right one a larger figure wearing a tall crown. Between them is a bronze tiered pyramid-shaped object. The figures and base are garlanded with red, orange and yellow ixora and marigold-type flowers, with green leaves and loose petals scattered on the floor. In the foreground stands a stainless steel plate holding sliced apples, beside a steel covered pot and a brass tumbler.

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A photograph of a small altar display on a dark wooden platform in front of a gold draped backdrop. Three bronze deity murtis stand in a row: a small standing figure on the left, a bronze shivalinga-like conical sculpture with a stepped base in the centre, and a seated deity murti on the right holding a bunch of yellow flowers and wearing a green cloth. Red ixora flower clusters and green leaves decorate the platform and base. In the foreground is a steel plate holding a bowl of sliced apple pieces, a covered steel dish, and a brass cup with red flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated temple altar on a dark wooden platform set against gold curtains. At the centre is a tiered copper-coloured shivalinga-style base or stepped pedestal with a small white-and-purple flower on top. To the left stands a bronze figure of a standing male deity with hands raised in blessing. To the right a bronze figure of a seated female deity wears a green garment and a crown, with a garland of flowers. Red and yellow ixora or hibiscus-type flowers and green leaves surround the figures. In front sit a silver bowl of sliced green apples and a silver kalasha or pot on a silver plate, with more red flowers. No people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a ritual display on a dark stone slab set on a pale tiled floor before a gold drape. Centre is a copper-toned tiered pyramid-shaped object (meru-like) topped with a small blue-purple star ornament. Flanking it are two copper-coloured standing figures: on the left a small figure holding a yellow flower, on the right a seated deity murti with a tall crown holding flowers. Red ixora flower garlands and bunches surround the base with green leaves and yellow blossoms. In the foreground stand a steel plate of sliced fruit including apple, grapes and blueberries, a covered steel vessel and a small steel cup. No people are visible; the scene is a devotional arrangement, possibly for a daily puja.2024-08-09A photograph of a temple altar arrangement on a dark stone slab with a gold-toned cloth backdrop. Two bronze-coloured standing figures flank a tiered bronze pedestal. The figure on the left is a small male figure holding flowers. The figure on the right is a seated female figure in a green cloth, holding yellow flowers and red ixora blossoms. Clusters of orange, red and pink ixora flowers, green leaves and loose yellow flowers are arranged in front. Below, on a steel tray, a small cup holds white sugar or camphor-like material and a steel vessel holds a dark liquid. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar arrangement on a stone-tiled floor before a gold curtain. Three bronze-coloured murtis stand on a dark wooden board: a small standing male figure on the left, a stepped pyramid-shaped vessel with a red tilak-like mark at its top in the centre, and a seated female deity with a green cloth on the right, decorated with yellow and red flowers. Green leaves and red ixora and yellow flowers are arranged around the figures. In the foreground on a silver tray sit a bowl of white sweets, a steel cup of dark liquid, and a covered dish, with a yellow flower placed beside them. Petals and small red flowers are scattered on the floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar arranged for worship. Two small copper-coloured murtis stand on a dark wooden plank: a figure on the left with one hand raised in blessing, and a seated figure on the right draped in a green cloth. Between them is a tiered copper vessel. Red ixora blossoms and yellow flowers are heaped around the murtis, with green leaves scattered across the plank. In the foreground, a steel tray holds a small steel vessel and a glass jar of dark liquid, with a yellow flower on the tray. Golden curtains hang behind and the stone floor is strewn with red petals. No people are visible.2024-06-10A photograph of a temple worship arrangement on a dark wooden tray set on a pale marble floor before a gold draped backdrop. Three bronze figures stand in a row: a small standing figure holding a flower on the left, a stepped pyramidal bronze form in the centre, and a seated deity figure on a pedestal on the right, holding a leaf and wearing a green cloth. Red and orange ixora flowers, green leaves and a sprig of a leaf are arranged around them. In front, a steel bowl holds sliced apple and dark berries, beside a covered steel vessel and a brass cup of liquid on a steel plate, with a yellow flower and leaf. +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine arrangement on a dark wooden board set on a tiled floor, with a gold curtain behind. At the centre stands a bronze tiered pedestal shaped like a stepped shrine base with a small yellow flower on top. To the left stands a small bronze figure of a bare-chested male figure with a red tilak on the forehead, one hand raised. To the right stands a bronze female deity figure wearing a crown and a green cloth. The base of the arrangement is heaped with red, pink and yellow ixora flowers and green leaves, and a silver bowl sits in the lower right foreground. No people are visible.Three bronze-toned metal murtis are arranged on a dark green cloth in front of a gold drape. On the left stands a small standing figure with one hand raised in blessing and a red flower on its head. The centre shows a tiered pedestal-style altar base topped with a blue flower and decorated with red and yellow blossoms. On the right a seated deity murti holds a staff and a bundle of yellow flowers, with a green cloth draped over its lap and a red-flowered bouquet beside it. Loose orange, red and pink ixora-type flowers are scattered around the base of the arrangement.Photograph of a worship arrangement on a dark wooden platform in front of a gold-coloured drape. Centre: a bronze-toned sri chakra style meru of stacked tiers topped with red flowers on a round base. Left: a standing bronze-coloured figure of a child-like deity with raised hand, on a pedestal, with orange flowers at its base. Right: a seated bronze-coloured deity murti with four arms, holding a staff-like object, wearing a crown and a green cloth, on a pedestal, with red flowers draped over it and piled at its base. Scattered red flowers lie on the platform. No people are visible.2024-06-23A photograph of three bronze-coloured metal murtis arranged on a dark green cloth in front of a beige drape. At centre is a tiered bronze pedestal with a stepped top decorated with red and white flowers, and a flared base. On the left stands a small bronze figure of a standing male devotee with palms joined in a gesture of greeting, holding a bunch of cream-white flowers. On the right is a seated bronze deity with a tall crown and a green cloth draped over its lap, holding a bunch of cream-white flowers. Bright red ixora-style flowers are placed around the bases. No living people are visible.A photograph of a ritual display on a wooden platform in front of gold curtains. Three bronze-coloured murtis are decorated with flowers: on the left a small standing figure of a child-like deity with flowers at its base, in the centre a tiered stepped structure resembling a meru or shivalinga-style base with yellow flowers, and on the right a seated deity murti with a crown, a small child figure, a green cloth and pink and blue flowers. A steel bowl of dark offerings and yellow flowers sits in the foreground on the stone floor. No people are visible.