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A 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.

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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.2024-06-12A 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 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 deity murti dressed for worship sits on a gold-bordered cloth and silver tray. It wears an orange silk drape and layered necklaces of silver, white stones and blue gemstones, with a large blue and gold pendant, and a red flower sits atop its head. Yellow and red-pink flowers and green leaves surround the murti, with a gold and sequined cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti or kalasha-like form draped in a white cloth, adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces set with blue, red, green and clear stones, a yellow sunflower placed on top. Yellow chrysanthemums, a pink carnation and green leaves surround the base, set on an ornate gold-embroidered tray over a green sequined cloth, with a gold-yellow backdrop behind. No people are visible in the scene.2024-03-12A 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 photograph of a deity's ceremonial cone-shaped offering draped in yellow silk with gold-tone and red-stone jewelled necklaces, a gold border, a pink silk base and a red rose on top. The adorned form sits on a gilded brass tiered stand. Behind it, another deity figure in a yellow and pink embroidered garment and pearl ornaments is visible, along with brass vessels and red and gold textiles. No people are visible.2021-01-23A photograph of a decorated Shiva linga draped in a red cloth and adorned with layered silver-toned and gold-toned jewelled necklaces set with white stones, red and green accents. A white flower sits on top of the linga. Yellow and blue flowers, red blossoms and green leaves are arranged around its base on an ornate gold-embroidered tray over a green cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery. A gold background cloth stands behind it. No people are visible; the scene is a temple worship setting with a decorated linga.A 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 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 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.