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A decorated home shrine with an empty red velvet throne-style seat draped in marigold garlands and a red-and-red-roses garland with a crystal pendant, with a pair of carved wooden sandals placed on the seat cushion. Behind the seat stands a gilded arch framing three deity murtis in orange and saffron clothing with jewelled garlands; the central figure holds a trident and a tall jewelled crown, flanked by two other figures. In front sit brass lamps, a small kalasha-like brass vessel, flowers scattered on the altar cloth, and potted plants with white flowers on the sides. No people are visible.

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Photo of a home temple altar set against a white wall. A framed portrait hangs above, showing a seated man in orange-brown robes with a gold necklace, a tiger skin beneath him, and a marigold garland across the top of the frame. Below, a central deity murti in blue and gold stands between two smaller murtis, flanked by a trident and surrounded by a gold arch decorated with marigolds and red flowers. Fruit sits on a plate, with white and blue flowers in a vase and a green plant to the side. In front, a red cushioned seat bears a large orange marigold garland and a red-and-white flower garland draped over a pair of wooden sandals placed on a red cushion. Painted yellow and green fabric panels hang at both sides. No people are visible.A decorated shrine in a room with white walls and a wood floor. A large printed portrait hangs high on the wall, framed with a garland of orange marigolds; it shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a tiger-skin cushion beneath. Two long cloth banners with elephant and floral patterns in red, green and yellow hang on either side. Below, a gilded arched shrine holds deity murti, including a figure with a trident and a figure in yellow, with orange marigold garlands and potted plants nearby. In front on a red velvet seat sits a garland of orange marigolds and red roses and a pair of wooden sandals. No physical people are visible.Home shrine set up for a puja, with no physical people present. Centre wall holds a framed printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-red turban and gold garland, seated on a tiger-skin rug, decorated with a marigold garland. Below it, a small golden arched shrine holds deity murti dressed in orange and red, flanked by two potted plants. In front stands a red velvet seat with gold-fringed cushions and a wooden pair of footwear figures on a cushion, draped with an orange marigold garland and red rose garland. Painted elephant-patterned cloth columns in green, red and yellow frame the wall.A home shrine photographed head-on. A large framed printed portrait hangs on the white wall, showing a smiling bearded man in an orange turban and gold necklaces, seated with one hand raised and a tiger at his side; a marigold garland drapes its top. Below, a gold arched frame holds small brass deity murtis with blue garments and a red-and-gold crown, flanked by potted plants, brass pots of yellow flowers and a brass lamp. In front, a red velvet seat has a marigold garland with red roses and a jewelled pendant, and a pair of carved wooden sandals rests on the cushion. Painted batik-style panels with elephant and floral motifs and yellow ruffled hems hang at both sides. No people are visible.A home shrine set against a white wall. A framed printed portrait hangs high above, garlanded with orange marigolds; the man in it has a saffron-and-gold turban, a bare upper body with gold necklaces and bangles, and sits on a tiger skin. Below, a golden arched canopy frames a small deity murti group in red and gold garments, adorned with red garlands and a trident. Two wooden padukas (sandals) rest on a red velvet cushion in front, encircled by an orange marigold garland with a red rose and jasmine necklace. Potted green plants, a brass lamp and a brass pot flank the altar, and red-and-gold bolsters and a gold-sequined cloth cover the platform. Two decorative painted fabric banners with yellow fringe hang on either side of the wall.A photograph of a home altar setup with a red velvet throne-like seat draped with marigold garlands and a wooden pair of sandals placed on a red cushion. Above, a framed printed portrait shows a seated bearded man in a saffron turban, rust-orange robe and ornate gold necklaces, sitting on a tiger skin, with a marigold garland draped over the frame. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. Below it stands a gilded shrine arch holding red-clad deity murti with a trident, decorated with red and orange flower garlands, flanked by potted plants and brass lamps. Hanging painted fabric panels with elephants and yellow fringe frame the scene on both sides.A shrine arrangement in front of a gilded arched backdrop shows three deity murtis on a golden base. The central figure wears a tall red and white jeweled crown, a red garment and a rudraksha mala with orange tassels, and holds a hand in abhaya mudra. Flanking figures wear red robes with garlands of yellow and orange marigold and rudraksha malas. A golden trishul stands in front, with bananas, red rose petals, a brass bell and a small brass lamp on a blue cloth with purple border. Red roses in a vase, yellow chrysanthemums in gold pots and green potted plants frame the scene. No living people are visible.A shrine room set up for Navaratri puja with no people present. Centred on a red velvet seat draped in orange marigold garlands and a red-and-gold flower garland with a jewelled pendant, with a pair of carved wooden sandals placed on the cushion. Behind it, a golden brass shrine with a deity murti group in blue garments and red crowns, flanked by brass pots and potted plants on a blue cloth-covered table. Above, a framed printed portrait wears an orange marigold garland; the figure in the print wears a red-orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and sits on a tiger skin. Painted yellow-and-green decorative panels with elephant motifs hang on either side of the wall.A photograph of a devotional shrine arrangement with three deity murtis in red garments, adorned with red and rudraksha-style beaded garlands, set before an arched golden frame edged with marigold garlands. The central murti holds a trident-like object in front of it; a small brass bell stands at left, and white roses and rose petals are scattered on a blue embroidered cloth. Potted plants, yellow chrysanthemums, a white offering on a brass plate, and red flowers frame the altar. No people are visible.A home shrine photographed as a devotional arrangement. Three gilded deity murtis stand on pedestals before a deep maroon backdrop framed by a golden arch and a border of orange marigold garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown set with white stones and a red-and-gold headdress, with a jewelled necklace and a pink lotus garland. Flanking figures wear coral and yellow garments and garlands of pink roses, one holding a trident. In front stand a brass bell, a black stone lingam with red petals, a small decorated offering with pink flowers, and a platter of avocados. White flowers and green potted plants surround the shrine, and a blue and gold sequined cloth covers the altar.A photograph of a home altar displaying three gold-toned deity murtis in front of a golden arched backdrop framed by orange marigold garlands. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a multi-strand necklace and a yellow dhoti, and holds a trident-like staff; the figures on either side wear orange and saffron garments with pink flower garlands and jeweled headpieces. A brass bell, a small dark lingam-shaped stone, pink flower offerings, a brass urli-style bowl with avocados, potted yellow chrysanthemums and white artificial flowers surround the altar on a sequined blue cloth. No people are visible.Indoor altar with a framed printed portrait on a white wall above a gilded shrine. The portrait shows a seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron robes with gold necklaces, resting on a striped tiger skin, with one hand raised; it is draped with a thick garland of orange marigolds. Below, a gilded arch framed with marigold garlands houses three deity murti in yellow garments: a central figure wearing a tall decorated crown and trident, flanked by two consorts with dark faces and gold jewellery. Orange and yellow flower garlands hang on the figures, with white roses, a brass bell, a small brass lamp, a bowl of sliced apples, potted plants and a red draped cloth in front. No people are visible.