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Photograph of a home shrine set up for ritual worship. A large polished brass bowl on a gold-toned pedestal stands at the centre, draped with a dark blue cloth edged in gold embroidery and decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Behind it, a framed picture shows a robed figure with a turban and a rudraksha-style necklace. Nearby stand a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, a small brass lamp on a stand, brass vessels, a brass pot, a white conch shell and loose marigolds on a copper tray. A devotional print of a multi-headed deity and smaller gods appears at the upper left. No people are visible.

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A small shrine photographed at night with warm light: a brass lamp with a lit flame stands at left, beside a brass puja tray with yellow flowers and a brass bell. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests on a gold-patterned blue cloth draped over an ornate brass pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and dark rudraksha beads. Brass pots, a conch shell, a small bowl of offerings and a copper plate of petals sit in front. Behind, a printed image shows a temple gopuram and a saffron-clad figure with a wrapped headpiece and long rudraksha mala, shown on a card and as a printed picture. The scene is a domestic-style puja setup with timestamp and location overlay reading Chennai, Oct 23, 2024.2024-10-23A home shrine photographed in a small room with dark wood cabinetry. A large brass bowl on a stepped brass base stands at centre, draped in navy velvet with gold leaf trim and decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Smaller brass deity figures, a conch shell, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot and a lit oil lamp in a brass holder sit on the shelf. A brass plate holds marigold petals and a red-flamed wick lamp. A pictured deity, possibly with a bindi and red garments, appears on a tiled backdrop. On the right, a framed printed portrait shows a man in saffron robes, a turban and a long beaded mala, holding a staff. A green fruit lies in front. A timestamp reads Chennai Oct 22, 2024.2024-10-22A small home shrine cabinet with dark wooden doors set up for puja. A large brass bowl on a footed brass base sits at the centre, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and a dark blue cloth with gold trim. Behind it a framed picture shows a figure in pink and red clothing seated on a pink cushion. To the left stand small brass deity figures, a framed image of a shrine-like deity with a crowned figure, and lit oil lamps. A white conch shell, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a brass plate with flowers, and a yellow fruit rest on the lower shelf. A vibhuti-marked sacred ash bowl and a rudraksha-like bead item lie near the base. No people are visible.2024-05-11A photograph of an indoor shrine set up for worship. At the centre is a large brass bowl on a brass pedestal, decorated with black and gold leaf-patterned fabric and filled with yellow marigolds and white flowers. A red-and-pink garlanded photograph or painting of a seated figure in red robes appears at the top of the frame. To the left are brass vessels, a flower-filled brass tray with yellow and red blossoms, and small deity murti figures adorned with red and white garlands, including a figure on a pedestal. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and rudraksha beads rest on the black cloth. No people are visible.2025-04-17A dim wooden home shrine cabinet photographed straight on, with no people present. A large brass bowl stands centrally on a brass base draped with a navy cloth with gold trim and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a large framed photograph shows a deity in red garments wearing red-and-white flower garlands. On the left, a small golden deity murti sits within a framed picture of a temple gopuram, with yellow marigolds and red roses arranged around it. Oil lamps with lit flames sit on brass stands, a brass pot and small brass bell lie on the lower shelf, and a brass tray holds yellow and pink flowers. A paper cutout of a bearded figure in orange robes with a garland stands on the right edge, next to a timestamp reading Chennai Nov 7, 2024 05:40:26.2024-06-11A photograph of a home shrine niche with a dark wooden back and a bronze puja setup. At centre, a large brass bowl on a stepped brass base holds a dark stone figure decorated with yellow marigold flowers and white blossoms, flanked by navy cloth panels with gold leaf embroidery. Above, a printed image shows a seated figure in red with flower garlands. A brass lamp with a lit wick, a small brass plate with kumkum and yellow flowers, brass bells and a white conch, and a green cucumber on a copper tray sit in front. A printed picture of a bearded figure in a turban and white robe with a rudraksha-style mala appears at right, and a small deity panel with a lamp appears at upper left. The timestamp reads Chennai and Nov 1, 2024 05:55:12.2024-11-01A wooden home shrine cabinet with an empty dark wood interior, photographed with a timestamp of Dec 27, 2024 07:03:41 in the corner. A large brass bowl filled with yellow marigolds sits on a brass pedestal draped with a navy cloth decorated with gold motifs. Behind it, a framed picture shows a figure in red garments wearing a white floral garland. On the left, a small brass deity figure and a framed image of a temple shrine stand on a stepped platform decorated with yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha-style pot, a small brass plate of marigolds, a conch shell, a matchbox and small containers are arranged on the lower shelf. No people are visible.2024-12-27A small home shrine photographed at dusk, with no people present. A brass pedestal with a golden bowl-shaped top is draped in a dark blue cloth edged with gold leaf motifs and garlanded with yellow marigolds. Behind it, a framed picture shows a multi-tiered temple gopuram, and a brass deity murti stands on the left beside a figure in a red-and-white painted print. A small brass lamp with a lit wick sits on a stand at left, a copper plate of marigold petals and a white conch shell lie on the wooden shelf, and a red oil lamp burns in the foreground beside a whole pear and a copper tray scattered with petals. A timestamp reads Chennai Oct 6, 2024 05:29:36.2024-05-10A photograph of a small home shrine cabinet lit by a small oil lamp at the lower left. A large brass bowl filled with yellow marigolds and pink cloth sits in the centre-right, its base decorated with dark blue cloth and gold leaf ornaments. Behind it hangs a framed printed picture of a seated figure in red garments garlanded with red and white flower strands, and a red and white garland hangs from its frame. On the left stands a small brass deity murti with a red and white garland, flanked by a brass lamp stand and a brass vessel on a tray filled with yellow flowers. A smaller printed image shows a deity beneath a multi-tiered red and white arch. A brass bell hangs at the far left. The scene is a shrine arrangement with no visible people.2025-06-04A photograph of a home shrine set against dark wood cabinetry. At centre is a large brass bowl on a tiered brass base, decorated with a navy cloth, gold leaf-patterned trim, pink cloth inside and yellow and white flowers, with a red flower on top. Behind it hangs a large printed picture of a seated figure in red garments wearing a red flower garland. To the left, a small shelf holds brass deity figures with white and red garlands, a framed picture of a multi-tiered deity image, and a brass vessel with a small lingam and flowers. To the right stand a brass lamp and a small saucer with a grey-white bowl. A cutout standing figure in orange garments with a white turban and a rudraksha mala appears at the far right. A white ceramic bird figurine sits on the right edge. Flowers and petals are scattered on the wooden surface. The bottom right corner carries a timestamp reading Chennai Apr 18, 2025 05:19:58.2025-04-18A home shrine photographed at night, with a brass abhishekam vessel set on a gold-patterned base, draped in dark blue fabric and heaped with yellow and purple flowers. Behind it hangs a large framed picture of a robed figure, and a printed standing figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at the right edge, with a printed deity image and a small brass figure of a deity at the left. Oil lamps burn on brass stands in the foreground, along with a brass kalasha-style vessel, an apple, a jar of red preserve, and a copper tray of mixed flowers. No people are physically present.2024-02-10A photograph of a home shrine set up for worship, with no people visible. A large polished brass bowl on a brass pedestal sits at the centre, filled with yellow marigold flowers and red roses, and draped with a dark blue cloth edged in gold leaf-shaped embroidery. Strands of rudraksha beads lie across the cloth. A small brass pot on a stand holds yellow flowers and red roses. Behind, a framed printed image shows a deity form under a temple-tower backdrop, with small brass figurines garlanded with white and red flowers on a red-trimmed altar. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands at the right, and a brass plate of bananas and other offerings sits at the bottom edge, with scattered petals on the wooden shelf. A timestamp in the corner reads Chennai Apr 20, 2025 05:13:00.2025-04-20