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Close photograph of a deity murti or kalasha-like form draped in a yellow silk cloth with a silver border, adorned with an elaborate gold and stone necklace set with white, blue, red, green and black gemstones, a crescent-shaped pendant, and a gold crown-like top. A purple lily-like flower is placed on top, with red ixora flowers and green leaves in the lower left. A gold curtain and a patterned gold-and-maroon cloth form the background. No people are visible.

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A decorated deity murti is adorned for worship, draped in yellow-orange cloth with a silver-edged border and layered with a heavy gold and stone necklace set with blue, red, green and clear gems. A crown-like ornament with a jewelled pendant sits atop it, with lavender flowers placed at the crown and at the base, and red ixora blossoms and a green leaf arranged on a gold-and-maroon embroidered cloth. Orange curtains form the background. No people are visible.2024-05-12A photograph of a deity murti dressed in a yellow silk cloth with silver border and heavily ornamented with layered gold and rhinestone necklaces set with red, blue and green stones, a central blue-and-white floral pendant and a pink-jewelled ornament at the forehead area. Two blue flowers and a yellow chrysanthemum lie at its base on a green and gold brocade cloth, with a gold curtain behind. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti dressed for alankaram, shown from the front against a gold satin curtain. The figure is draped in a bright red cloth and covered with layered gold and silver-toned necklaces set with blue, red, green and black stones, plus a large central blue pendant. A yellow frangipani-type flower sits on top of the head, and red flowers and a single lavender orchid lie on a green and gold embroidered cloth below. No people are visible.A decorated deity form draped in a saffron-yellow cloth, dressed with layered gold necklaces set with white stones and magenta gems, a matching headpiece with a central ornament, and a silver-bordered covering. Bright red ixora flowers rest on top and at the base, with green leaves and two white flower ornaments on the platform. The altar cloth is embroidered in red, gold and green. Behind it hang gold curtains. No people are visible.2024-02-10A photograph of a decorated ritual object on a shrine, a conical form draped in red cloth and layered with gold and white stone necklaces and a jeweled pendant. A blue flower sits at the top, with red ixora flowers, a green leaf and a white star-shaped blossom at the base. It rests on a gold-bordered tray with green and maroon embroidered cloth, in front of a plain gold curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a Shiva lingam draped in a yellow-orange silk cloth and adorned with layered gold and silver-toned jewelled necklaces set with white stones and magenta gems, plus a crown-like ornament at the top. Red ixora flowers crown the lingam and fresh green leaves and lavender blossoms are arranged at its base on an ornate silver-and-gold embroidered mat. A golden curtain forms the backdrop. This is a deity alankaram, the decoration of the lingam after abhishekam, with no people visible.A photograph of a decorated object resembling a Guru Padhuka or ritual offering set on an ornate silver tray draped with an orange and gold embroidered cloth. The central form is wrapped in yellow fabric with a silver border and adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces set with red and white stones, topped by a blue flower. Yellow and blue flowers, a white flower and green leaves surround the base. A gold curtain hangs behind. No people are visible.2024-03-10A photograph of a deity murti or Shiva lingam draped in a saffron-yellow cloth and covered with an elaborate ornament of gold and silver-toned stones with blue accents, layered with a jeweled necklace and a blue-stone crown band. White plumeria flowers rest on top and at the base, with a dark magenta flower and red ixora blossoms placed on an ornate gold-and-red embroidered cloth. Behind is a draped gold curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti dressed in a red cloth with layered gold and white-stone necklaces set with blue, red and green gems, a jeweled crown-like headpiece, and a large red flower crown on top. A green leaf rests against the left side, with red flowers and white star-shaped blossoms arranged at the base. The murti sits on an ornate gold-and-green embroidered cloth against a gold draped backdrop. No people are visible.2024-11-10A deity murti dressed in a red cloth draped over its base, adorned with layered white and gem-set necklaces featuring red, blue, green stones and lilac lotus-like flowers. A crown of yellow flowers sits on top. Red ixora flowers and a green leaf lie on a gold-and-green embroidered platform, with a gold curtain behind. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam draped in white cloth with a purple border, adorned with layered gold chains and jewelled necklaces set with blue, red, green and purple stones. A blue flower sits on top, with pink oleander blossoms, red petals and green leaves arranged at the base on a gold and red embroidered cloth. A gold silk backdrop hangs behind. No people are visible.A deity murti is dressed for alankaram on a decorated altar. It wears layered jewellery: a blue and white stone necklace with a large blue pendant, a gold bead chain, a multi-strand silver-toned stone necklace with pearl and purple accents, and a pink-and-purple stone pendant. The garment is orange silk with a red and gold border, and a white flower with a purple gem sits on top. Red flowers and a green leaf frame the figure against a gold drape and a patterned ornate tray. No people are visible.2024-06-10