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A photograph of a decorated deity murti at a shrine, with no physical people visible. The central figure is a small Shiva-form murti with a dark topknot, white forehead markings, gold ornaments, layered gold chains and a red garment, holding a trident with a red hibiscus flower at its base. Flanking figures are two murtis, one wearing a jewelled crown and gold necklaces, the other with dark hair, pink and cream garments and crystal-studded jewellery. Yellow and orange flowers are arranged on a brass tray in front, and a garland of pale beads hangs in the background. The backdrop is a draped pink cloth.

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Photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gold-toned murti figures in front of a pink draped backdrop. The central figure wears a gold crown with red stones, a red garment, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a trident; flanking figures wear purple and gold garments with jeweled necklaces and crowns. Yellow and orange flowers, a red hibiscus, and a silver lingam sit on a brass tray in the foreground. No people are visible; the figures are statues. No appearance-based candidate for a person is present.2024-11-29A close photograph of a small gilded deity murti standing centrally on a brass tray decorated with yellow and orange flowers, with a red hibiscus flower placed in front. The central figure holds a trident and wears a jewelled golden crown, gold chains and a red garment. Flanking it are two smaller gilded murtis adorned with jewellery and purple-and-gold drapery, and garlands of yellow flowers hang above. Behind them a large printed image shows a figure in decorated garlands. No physical people are visible.2024-11-29A brass tray holds a golden murti of a standing male deity with a trident, wearing a red garment, gold chains and a jeweled crown, with a red hibiscus flower placed at his feet. Yellow marigold and rose petals and orange flower heaps surround him on the tray, with silver lamp stands at the sides. Behind him stand two smaller gilded figures with jeweled headdresses, garlands and purple-and-gold drapery. The scene is a ritual arrangement of deity murtis for puja or abhishekam; no people are visible.2024-11-29A close photograph of a small metal murti of a male deity with a black hair bun, white and red forehead markings, a dark beard and a trident, dressed in red fabric and layered gold and bead necklaces with jewelled ornaments. A large red hibiscus flower lies across its front. Two smaller murtis with jewelled headpieces and gold garments stand behind it, with yellow flowers at their base and a silver plate in the foreground. No living people are visible.2024-11-29A photograph of three gilded statues arranged on a red and maroon satin cloth decorated with yellow flower buds and orange blossoms. The central seated figure is a bronze-gold statue with a dark-haired topknot, a red tilak on the forehead, a beaded and jewelled gold necklace and waist ornaments, seated on a white cushion-like base. To the left stands a four-armed gold statue wearing a maroon and yellow shawl, a jewelled necklace and a tall black hair crown, holding ritual objects. To the right stands a smaller gold statue in a maroon and yellow garment with a black braid and jewelled crown. Behind them a banner shows a garlanded backdrop, and a partial sign reads KAIL... TE... GAM..., with a partly visible white plaque. Yellow flower buds and orange flowers are scattered around the base, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-05-11Three gilded deity murti figures stand on ornate pedestals before a yellow wall and a framed printed portrait behind them. The centre figure, with a tall black hair crest, holds a trident and wears a gold necklace, pink dhoti and blue sash. To the left a smaller figure wears a gold turban, multiple gold chains and a magenta and blue cloth. To the right a female figure wears a pink and gold sari with a blue border, jewelled necklaces and a gold crown. The portrait behind shows a robed figure with pearl and gold necklaces, but its face is not visible. The scene reflects ritual worship and decoration of murtis.2021-06-14Three gold-toned statues of deities stand side by side on ornate pedestals before a yellow wall and a large printed backdrop of a seated figure. The central statue shows a four-armed deity holding a trident and rudraksha mala, wearing a gold pendant necklace, black upper cloth and pink lower garment. The statue on the left wears a red turban, gold garland and black and pink dhoti, and the statue on the right wears a pink and gold sari with black braided hair, pearl and gold jewellery and a red crown-like headpiece. The statues are deity murti, with no visible people in the scene.2021-03-02Photograph of three small gilded metal murti figures on a satin-draped altar, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and marigold petals. The central figure wears a maroon and gold crown studded with white stones, a white-and-gold dhoti-style garment with a yellow sash, and a jewelled garland. The figures on either side wear dark upswept hair with jewelled ornaments, purple garments and layered gold necklaces. A garlanded green backdrop with a banana-leaf style floral chain and a brass tray of flowers sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2024-05-09Photograph of a shrine arrangement with small gilded figures rather than living people. In the centre stands a small gold-toned standing figure wearing a black crown with an ornate gold and jewelled headpiece, a white vertical tilak, a jewelled garland and a plum-coloured cloth draped over one shoulder, with a diamond-studded plate on its chest. Behind it, larger gilded figures wear jewelled garlands and black head ornaments; the figure on the left holds a ritual implement, and the figure on the right wears a silver chain. Yellow flowers and orange marigold petals are scattered around the base, and a brass plate with a small figure sits in the foreground. Garlands hang in the background.2024-11-28A worship arrangement photographed close up. Three gold-finished murti figures stand on square pedestals: a smaller child-like figure on the left and a central figure with four arms, holding a trident, wearing silver ornaments, a black crown with stones, and a purple-and-leopard-print cloth. A seated female figure on the right wears a purple satin garment, a black headdress with gold chains, and a long gold necklace. Yellow flower petals are laid in a line before them on a white cloth with orange dots. In the foreground, a steel tray holds yellow flowers, two dark sandals and a small bronze figure. Behind the murtis is a large framed picture showing a partly visible figure in orange-red cloth and gold jewellery, and blue lettering reading 'KA' and 'Gr' appears at the edge. No physical people are visible.2024-08-24Three small gilded murti figures stand on a red satin cloth in a shrine, surrounded by orange marigold flowers and a steel tray in the foreground. The central four-armed deity murti wears a large black hair crown with rhinestone ornaments, a rhinestone necklace and a red and blue sash. To the left stands a smaller male murti in a red and gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-black turban. To the right stands a female murti in a gold saree with a blue ribbon, layered gold chains and a jewelled headpiece. Behind them hang white and yellow garlands and a draped pink backdrop. No living people are visible.2024-09-17A close photograph of three gold-toned metal deity murtis on a shrine, decorated with yellow and orange flower petals and garlands. The left murti wears a red dhoti, a gold turban, and layered gold chains, and holds a staff. The centre murti, a small figure in green and yellow cloth with a gold headdress and a red tilak, is adorned with rhinestone-studded jewellery and a kumkum mark. The right murti wears a red skirt, rhinestone ornaments and a black tall headdress. Strings of white flower garlands hang in the background against a painted backdrop. No people are visible.2024-07-09