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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.

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A photograph of a temple altar set up for worship on a green cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery and pink circular motifs. Three figures stand on ornate silver-and-red decorated pedestals. On the left, a small bronze standing figure wears a red turban and layered beaded necklaces. In the center, a draped red cloth covers a form adorned with multiple strands of jewelled necklaces and a large ornate pendant. On the right, a seated female deity figure with a golden crown, raised hand and red garment is decked in bead and jewel ornaments. In front, a silver thali holds a bowl of white sweets, a small brass cup of milk, and a yellow flower, with a silver bowl and lidded container nearby. No people are visible.A decorated altar with three deity murtis on golden-embroidered pedestals draped in an orange brocade cloth with gold zari and colored stone embellishments. Left, a small bronze-toned figure in a red turban with a garland and ornate necklaces stands with one hand raised. Centre, a covered murti wears a red cloth veil, a jewelled gold necklace and a garland. Right, a four-armed goddess figure in red drapery with a gold crown, garlands and a child-like figure at her side stands on a pedestal. In front on a silver tray are a bowl of white sweets, a small cup of liquid, a cup, a silver dish and yellow flowers with green leaves. A golden curtain forms the backdrop.2024-03-11A 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.Photograph 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 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.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 metal deity murtis arranged on silver-edged wooden pedestals draped with a green cloth embroidered with peacock-feather and pink motifs. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in a maroon turban and gold ornaments. The central murti wears an orange-red sari and layered gold necklaces and crowns. The murti on the right is a four-armed deity in orange garments with heavy jewelled necklaces. In front lie a silver tray with silver cups, white sweets, red flower petals and a small silver plate, with a golden curtain behind. No physical people are visible.A 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 home-style puja altar draped in green cloth with gold embroidery and a gold curtain behind. Three metal murtis stand on carved, gold-patterned pedestals: a small standing figure on the left, a central deity murti wrapped in red cloth and layered with silver and jewelled necklaces, and a seated figure on the right holding a staff and wearing a crown and red garment. In front are silver plates, a silver lamp with a lit wick, a small brass lamp with a flame, a cup, a bowl of flowers and a steel vessel, plus a lit oil lamp at the right edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a home or temple altar draped with a gold and red embroidered cloth. Three metal deity murtis stand on silver-bordered wooden pedestals: a small figure on the left in a red turban and red dhoti with a garland, a central figure draped in red cloth and layered jewelled necklaces with blue and red stones, and a seated figure on the right in red garments holding a raised hand with ornate silver crown and jewellery. In front sit a silver lamp with a lit wick, a silver plate with red hibiscus flowers, a small bowl of milk or curd, a steel cup, and a lit oil lamp on a tray. No people are visible.2024-08-09A photograph of a home or temple altar draped with an orange and gold embroidered cloth. Three metal murti figures stand on ornate wooden-and-brass stands. The left figure is a small standing male figure in a red turban and brown-gold garment with jewelled necklaces. The centre is a tall conical yellow-draped deity form covered in a large jewelled gold crown-like ornament with blue and red stones. The right figure is a seated deity with a tall crown, holding a staff-like object, in a yellow garment with gold adornments. Red flower garlands and blue-white flowers decorate each stand. In front, a silver tray holds sweets or prasadam pieces, a small silver cup with a dark liquid, a silver bowl with white contents, and an empty silver plate. The background is a gold curtain. The scene shows deity murtis and offerings, consistent with puja arrangements; no people are visible.2024-06-12A photograph of an altar set up with three deity murtis on golden peethas against a gold curtain backdrop. On the left stands a small bronze-coloured standing figure with a red cap and beaded garlands. In the centre sits a deity covered in a red cloth draped over a conical form, adorned with layered red and white flower-and-bead garlands and a gold crown. On the right sits a red-and-gold figure holding a kalasha-like object in one raised hand, wearing a crown and heavy jewelled necklaces. The altar table is covered in green embroidered cloth with red flowers. Silver plates hold a small silver bowl with an oil lamp, a silver pot, a cup of milk-like offering and red flowers, and a lit oil lamp sits on a plate at the right. Incense sticks are visible at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-06-10