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A photograph of a temple shrine arranged for worship on a white cloth, with a row of small metal deity murtis decorated with flowers and garlands, including a blue-robed figure with a tall striped headdress and a green-robed figure with a peacock-like crown. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the sides. In the foreground, gold plates hold rice, flower-garnished objects, kumkum and vibhuti in bowls, and a folded red-and-gold cloth. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at left. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a white cloth draped over a platform inside a temple hall with gold-painted walls. Several small brass and metal murtis stand in a row: a figure with a multi-tiered crown and green garment, a standing deity with a trident and green dress, a central figure in orange robes with a garland, and smaller figures in red, green and orange garments wearing ornate striped headgear. A tall figure in a red and maroon garment with a golden hood stands behind them. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, a small lit diya sits in front, and marigold and white flower petals are scattered on the cloth and floor. In the foreground a large gold plate holds white and yellow flowers. No people are visible.A temple shrine arrangement decorated with white flower petals and marigolds. Several small metal and painted deity murtis stand on a white cloth, including a Ganesha-like figure in red and gold at centre and figures in pink and magenta saris. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the display, and a gold plate of offerings with flowers sits in the foreground. Gold-painted walls and draped blue and orange cloth frame the scene. No people are visible, and the figures shown are statues rather than physical persons.2025-11-28A photo of a shrine arrangement with golden-framed backdrop and lit brass oil lamps. On a white-draped platform stand several painted figurines and deity murtis: a green-clad figure holding a trident, a figure in green and gold with a crown, a ganesha murti with an orange garment and garland, and three smaller figures in red and green wearing ornate plumed headdresses. Behind them, a standing figure in orange robes holds a rudraksha mala and a flower, with a large crown-like headdress, and a second orange-robed figure stands in the centre beside a golden lotus-shaped seat. Scattered white flower petals cover the platform and a golden tray in the foreground. No live people are visible; the figures are statues and murtis.2025-11-25A photo of a temple puja display at night. Several painted clay or wooden murti figures stand on a white cloth draped with flower petals, including a central figure in an orange and yellow garment, a figure with a tall black hair bun, and a ganesha-like figure with an elephant head in orange clothing. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the display, and a large brass plate holds petals and offerings. A brass bell and a lit oil lamp sit on a red cloth in the foreground, with incense sticks, a small brass bowl of petals and kumkum. Behind is a maroon cloth printed with deity images and a bull. No people are visible.2025-11-25Photograph of a ritual arrangement in front of a grouping of painted clay deity murtis on a gold-draped altar. The figures include a Ganesha murti with an elephant head and red garment at centre, flanked by several smaller figures in red, orange, pink and green silk with jewelled headdresses and garlands. Before them, brass oil lamps (diyas) burn, including a multi-wick brass lamp at lower right, and brass plates hold uncooked rice, a bowl of cooked vegetables, and a pair of bananas. White and orange flower petals are scattered across the surface. No people are visible.2025-11-24A festival display of small painted murti figures set on a white cloth scattered with yellow plumeria flowers and white petals. In the centre, a figure with an elephant head, a green garment and a pink garland stands on a pedestal. Flanking figures in green, pink, orange and yellow garments wear ornate headgear, and a standing figure with a trident and a multi-coloured garland stands at the far left. Two taller figures in blue and gold saris stand at the back, one with a gold necklace and crown. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at the sides, and a brass plate holds offerings. The setting is a gold-painted hall with an orange cloth behind.2025-11-27A photograph of a ceremonial arrangement of small deity murtis on a white cloth before a golden wall. Several metal and clay-style figures wear colourful dresses, jewelled crowns and garlands; the central figure in orange and gold is flanked by figures in green, red and maroon. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand around the display, with scattered white flowers, orange marigold petals and leaves on the cloth. In the foreground a gold-painted tray holds a pair of footprint-shaped padukas. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues of deities.A puja arrangement inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and an orange backdrop. A large dark deity murti in a blue dhoti and blue garment with gold border stands at left, with a small lit lamp nearby. Several small doll-like figures in colourful striped and green garments, some with tall decorated headdresses, stand on a white cloth among scattered marigold petals. Brass oil lamps with lit flames surround the scene. In the foreground a red cloth holds brass plates with offerings including betel leaves, a banana, flowers, a small brass bell, a kalasha-like vessel, a camphor or incense box and a folded cloth. No people are visible.Photograph of a ritual display in an indoor temple setting. A cluster of painted clay or metal deity figures stands on a white cloth draped with scattered white flowers and petals, including a Ganesha figure in orange and gold, a figure in a green and orange garment, and several small figures in purple and blue headdresses. Brass oil lamps (deepams) with flames stand on both sides. In the foreground a large brass plate holds rice and flowers, with a brass bell, a small lit oil lamp, incense sticks, and a brass lotus-shaped bowl filled with petals on a red cloth. Behind the display, a maroon cloth with gold border carries painted imagery of a deity with a bull. No people are visible.2025-11-25A photograph of a gold-covered puja platform with lit oil lamps, a brass tray holding rice, a bowl of cooked offering, banana pieces, betel leaves, a brass cup, and scattered white and orange flower petals. Behind it stands a row of decorated deity figurines in pink, red, green and orange silk with jewelled crowns and garlands, placed on a low wooden stand near a gold-framed picture. No people are visible in the scene, which suggests a household or temple shrine ritual arrangement.2025-11-24A temple shrine photographed in warm light. A large black stone deity murti stands on the left, dressed in a blue garment with gold border, a red-and-gold sash, jewelled necklaces and a tall decorated crown, holding a flower. In front on a white cloth are several small metal and painted utsava murtis in pink, red and blue saris and jewelled crowns, one with a gold face mask, decorated with marigold garlands and scattered petals. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand around the altar, and a brass plate holds flowers and fruit near a gold trident and gold throne behind. No people are visible.2025-11-28A worship setup on a red cloth with several lit oil lamps, including brass and ornate lamps. Near the front are a brass bell, a white conch shell, small brass cups, a plate of rudraksha beads and dark aromatic pieces, a brass plate with kumkum or sindoor, a folded cloth, and scattered white flowers. Behind the altar, adorned clay or wooden figures in colourful silk dresses, with flower garlands, stand on a wooden platform beside a golden chair. A large golden plate with pieces of ritual items sits in the middle, and a hanging picture frame appears on the right. No people are visible.2025-11-23