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A 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.

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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 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.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.2024-11-29Photograph 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 photograph of a shrine arrangement with golden and silver-toned murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, rhinestone chains and garlands. In the foreground, a small gilded seated figure with a white vertical tilak, a dark tall headdress with gold and red-jewelled ornament, a rhinestone-studded garland, and a purple cloth draped over the shoulder. Behind it stand larger golden figures with ornate headgear, one holding an object in raised hand. Yellow calla-type flowers, orange marigold petals and a green-edged tray of flowers surround the murtis, with hanging garlands above.2024-11-28A 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.2024-05-11A photograph of a puja arrangement on a gold-coloured tray set before a shrine draped in maroon and red fabric. Central figure is a small statue of a seated figure with a black turban-like headdress, gold ornaments, a garland of beads and a white cloth at its base, standing before a pair of female deity statues in pink saris with gold jewellery behind. Around the tray are yellow calla lily-like flowers, orange marigolds, brown flowers with sequin centres, a gold kalasha-style pot, small gold oil lamps and curved gold leaf-shaped trays. A framed sign at right reads KA... GA..., partially cut off. No people are visible.2024-11-20A photograph of a brass tray set on a red cloth, holding small metal figures and padukas (sandals) decorated with yellow flowers and orange blossoms. A standing metal deity murti in the centre wears a gold crown, a diamond-studded garland and a green-and-yellow sash. Behind it, two more figurines in purple and red robes stand on cushions of orange and yellow flowers, with a painted backdrop and garlands visible above. No people are visible; this is a puja arrangement with paduka offerings.2024-11-18A photograph of a central golden statue of a seated male figure with a tall black cylindrical headdress with gold ornaments, white and red forehead markings, gold necklaces, jewelled belt and a raised hand, placed on a golden pedestal. Flanking it are two golden deity figures in purple and gold drapery with jewelled garlands, one with multiple arms, and yellow flower petals and orange flowers are scattered around the base on a maroon embroidered cloth. Partial lettering on a sign reads KAILA and THE and GAMI.2024-05-11A 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.2024-08-24A photograph of a decorated murti on a red-and-gold altar. The figure is a standing statue of a bearded deity with a white forehead marking and red bindi, wearing a red and gold garment, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a tall dark crown-like headdress; it holds a tall golden trident-like staff with a white marking. Yellow flowers and orange blossoms are arranged around its base. Behind it, a framed sign reads KAILA... THE... GAMBI..., and a second figure in pink and gold stands to the side. Steel bowls of fried snacks and nuts sit on the right, with a gold lamp-stand visible at left. No living people are visible.2024-06-11