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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.

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A photograph of a Shiva linga decorated for worship, draped in a yellow silk cloth with silver border and adorned with gold chains, jeweled necklaces of red, green and blue stones, and a blue flower and green leaves on top. White flowers and red ixora blossoms are arranged at its base, set on an ornate gold-and-red embroidered cloth over a brass tray. 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 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 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 decorated ceremonial object. It is adorned with jeweled ornaments in red and white stones, topped with a small red bow-like ornament, and garlanded with yellow plumeria flowers, a green leaf, a blue flower and a white flower. It rests on an ornate tray with red and gold embroidered cloth below and a plain beige backdrop behind. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated Shiva linga (cone-shaped murti) draped in a red cloth and adorned with layered gold and white stone necklaces and a jewelled ornament at its base. Fresh blue flowers rest on top and beside it, along with red and yellow blossoms and two green leaves. It sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon embroidered tray against a gold draped backdrop. No people are visible.2024-10-11A 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 decorated Shiva lingam-style sacred form on a tiered altar, draped in a saffron-yellow cloth and adorned with layered silver-white and blue jewelled necklaces, a blue central pendant and a crown of red ixora flowers. Lavender flowers and more red blossoms are placed on the ornate gold and red embroidered altar cloth in front of a gold drape. No people are visible in the scene, and the setting suggests a temple worship arrangement.2024-09-10A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam, shown as a white cloth-draped mound adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces set with crystals, rubies and pearls. A blue butterfly-pea flower sits on top, with a pink flower and green leaves placed at the front and a yellow chrysanthemum and white jasmine-like blossom at the base. A gold curtain and a red and gold embroidered cloth form the background. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti of a Hindu form, dressed in an orange and red silk cloth with woven gold patterns, draped over a conical base. Layers of gold and silver-toned jewelry, including a large gold collar necklace with clustered gemstones and a red and green centrepiece, adorn the murti. White flowers and green leaves are tucked at the chest, a blue flower sits on top, and a yellow chrysanthemum and a white flower lie at the base on an ornate silver-and-gold tray over a gold cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of a conical deity decoration on a ritual tray, draped in white cloth and layered with multiple gold and pearl necklaces set with red, green and purple stones. Yellow flowers, a blue flower and green leaves are arranged at its base, and a blue flower sits on top. The tray has gold and maroon embroidered borders and sits on an orange cloth with gold embroidery, in front of a gold drape. No people are visible; a person candidate is not present.2024-05-11A 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.