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A decorated altar with a green embroidered cloth and gold curtain behind it displays three deity murtis on raised silver-edged platforms. The central figure wears an orange cloth, layered beaded necklaces and a blue-and-gold ornament, decorated with red and yellow flowers. The figure on the left wears brown-toned garments and a flower garland, and the figure on the right is clothed in orange and red with a crown and flowers. Red and yellow flower heaps surround the platforms. In the foreground are a tray of bowls holding offerings including rice, sweets and cooked foods, a silver bowl, a lit oil lamp, a metal plate with incense sticks and scattered petals. No people are visible.

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A festive altar display. The central murti wears an orange-red cloth and a heavy layered necklace with a flower garland, flanked by red and yellow flowers. The murti on the left wears a turban and necklaces, and the one on the right wears a crown and red-orange garments with floral decoration. In front, brass and silver trays hold brass bowls of colourful grains, dry fruits and sweets, red flowers scattered around, a silver lamp with lit wicks, and incense sticks. No people are visible.A photograph of a puja arrangement on a green gold-embroidered cloth, with no people visible. Three decorated deity murtis stand on gold-rimmed wooden peethas: a small standing figure with a jewelled garment on the left, a central seated figure with a crown, rich red and blue jewellery and white flowers, and a seated figure with a crown, yellow and red flowers and orange drapery on the right. Red and orange flower garlands and blossoms decorate the murtis and bases. In front, a brass tray holds bowls of rice and colourful offerings with red flowers, a silver kalasha-style bowl stands beside a plate of sindoor and red petals, and a lit oil lamp sits on a brass plate at right. This appears to be a morning puja setting with offerings.2024-06-23A decorated puja altar with three figures on raised silver-edged plates: a small standing figure on the left with a bead garland, a central seated deity murti in orange and red garments with a blue-and-gold necklace and flower adornments, and a figure on the right in orange clothing with yellow flowers. Red and orange flowers, yellow marigolds, and green leaves surround them. In front, a brass bowl holds fifteen small bowls of prepared food offerings, including rice, colourful sweets and grains. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on the left beside incense sticks, and a second lit lamp with a small cluster of flames sits on the right on a silver tray. Green embroidered cloth covers the table against a gold curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar arrangement with three deity murtis on silver-edged wooden stands draped in an orange and gold embroidered cloth. The central murti wears heavy layered beaded necklaces and an ornate gold crown-like adornment, dressed in orange. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in dark clothing with a flower on its head, and the murti on the right wears an orange garment, a golden crown and a bright necklace. Red and orange flower garlands surround each stand. In front, a large brass tray holds about ten small bowls of rice, lentils, vegetables, yellow dishes and a central bowl of dark liquid, with a plate beside it. No people are visible.2024-01-09A festive puja table dressed in a yellow and gold brocade cloth before gold curtains. Three small murti figures sit on raised gold-edged wooden plinths decorated with red ixora flowers, purple blossoms and green leaves; the centre figure wears an elaborate gold and blue jewelled garment and crown, while the figures on the left and right wear ornate gold ornaments and dress. A large brass thali holds seven bowls of rice dishes, lentils, vegetables and yellow and orange preparations as naivedyam. Oil lamps burn in a silver dish on the left and a brass lamp on the right, with brass plates, a small kalasha-style vessel and scattered red petals. No people are visible.2024-06-10A photograph of a decorated altar set up for offerings. Three deity murtis stand on silver-edged pedestals draped in red and gold brocade with peacock-motif borders. The central murti wears an orange garment, a large blue and gold necklace and a red-orange floral crown, with a bouquet of red flowers at its base. The murti on the left wears a dark tunic with a beaded necklace, and the one on the right is adorned with jewelled ornaments, a crown and orange flowers. Red and pink flower arrangements sit beside each pedestal. In front, a round tray holds many small bowls of rice, vegetable curries, grated coconut and sweets, with a silver plate beside them. No people are visible.A photograph of a home altar set up for worship, with three metal deity murtis standing on silver-rimmed wooden pedestals before a gold curtain and a green peacock-patterned cloth. The central murti is a seated figure in an orange cloth with a tall crown and layered gold necklaces, decorated with red flowers and a green leaf. The figure on the left is a small standing murti with a red headdress, and the figure on the right is a pair of seated deities in orange and gold adornment with red flowers. A large round brass tray in the foreground holds bowls of white rice, green and brown curries, a pot of yellow rice, a brass cup, and red flowers, with an empty brass plate beside it. No people are visible.2024-06-16A ritual puja arrangement on a green embroidered cloth with gold border, set against a gold curtain. Three deity figures stand or sit on decorated brass pedestals: a small standing figure at left with a crown and garlands, a central seated murti draped in orange cloth with a red-and-white beaded necklace and gold pendant, and a seated figure at right in orange with a crown and flower garlands. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves adorn the pedestals. In front, a brass tray holds nine wooden bowls of grains, spices, sliced vegetables, rice and offerings as naivedyam. A silver lamp with a lit wick and an oil lamp on a brass plate burn nearby, with a stick of incense at left and scattered marigold petals.A photograph of a temple offering arrangement on a gold embroidered cloth. Three raised, ornately framed platforms each hold a deity murti decorated with red and pink flowers and yellow blossoms. The central murti wears a layered blue and gold bead necklace and an orange cloth. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in red and gold, and the figure on the right wears an orange garment and crown-like headdress. In the foreground a brass tray holds several small bowls of cooked rice, lentils, vegetables and pickles, garnished with yellow flowers and green leaves, beside a brass plate. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated altar table draped in green cloth with gold embroidery. Three metal murtis stand on silver-rimmed trays: the central figure wears an orange garment, layered bead and gold necklaces, and a crown, flanked by a figure on the left with a red cap and a figure on the right with a crown and orange cloth. Each is adorned with blue-violet flowers and garlands of red, orange and yellow blossoms with green leaves. In the foreground sits a red velvet cloth holding a flower-decorated offering, with steel bowls and covered dishes, a brass lamp with a lit wick on the right, and a white cloth bundle on the left. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated puja arrangement on a green embroidered cloth with gold borders. Three figures stand on silver-edged brocade pedestals: a small figure on the left in brown and red attire with a flower garland, a central deity murti in orange and red garments draped with jewelled gold ornaments and a crown-like headpiece, and a figure on the right in orange garments wearing a crown and jewellery. Red and pink ixora-type flowers, yellow and violet blossoms, and green leaves decorate the figures and the cloth. In the foreground sit a silver plate with a small lit oil lamp, a steel cup, a silver bowl with a spoon, and a plate holding flower-decorated offerings. No people are visible.2024-03-11A 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.2024-06-16