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A brass silver-toned tray holds three lit oil lamps on a dark glossy altar surface. The central lamp is an ornate gold-coloured brass lamp with an arched backdrop engraved with a seated deity murti, its flame rising from the oil cup. Two red decorative clay diyas with lit wicks flank it, and a smaller flame sits on the tray. Behind, a small gold figure of a seated deity with a garland and a gold-coloured printed or metal panel rest on the altar, with a purple cloth at the top edge. No people are visible.

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Photo of a shrine table with two tall silver oil lamps (vilakku) whose flames are lit, set on a dark glossy surface. Red rose petals are scattered on a copper tray holding two small brass deity figurines, and a metal bowl of red petals with yellow turmeric sits in front. A round orange fruit lies nearby. On the left stands a small printed figure of a man with a golden crown or turban, saffron-orange clothing and a beaded mala, which the viewer cannot verify as a specific person from appearance alone. No people are visible.2025-11-30Close view of a puja altar with two tall silver oil lamps (vilakku) on the right, each with several lit flames, on a black glass table. In the centre, a steel bowl and a copper plate hold red rose petals, with a small pair of brass deity figures standing behind them. On the left, a cut-out printed picture of a man in saffron-red robes with a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits on a small stand, surrounded by scattered red petals. Behind the altar is a dark carved stone base with a swirling pattern and a maroon and gold cloth draped above it.2025-11-30A photograph of a temple altar setup with two brass oil lamps (vilakku) burning with multiple flames on a silver tray heaped with red and white rose petals. Beside the tray sits a small painted figurine of a bearded man in orange-red robes, a gold crown or headpiece, and gold beaded necklaces, seated on a dark base. A metal bowl of red petals and two small gold-coloured deity figurines sit nearby on a wooden plate. Behind them is a dark grey stone pedestal with carved scrollwork and the lower edge of a deity murti draped in a red and gold cloth. Scene suggests a vilakku puja offering.2025-12-06Close view of a brass puja plate on a red cloth. Two lit oil lamps sit on the tray: a deep brass bowl lamp with a wick on the left and a small round brass lamp with a wick on the right. The plate is engraved with decorative patterns and Sanskrit-style script, and a small brass cup sits in the lower left. A framed picture edge appears at the upper right. No people are visible.2021-03-17A close photo of a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a tall ornate back panel engraved with a deity murti and arched floral border, set on a brass tray atop a green cloth with gold dots. Two lit wicks burn in the lamp's bowl, with red rose petals scattered around the rim. A yellow flower sits to the left, and a gilded box and mirror appear in the background. No people are visible.2020-11-14Close view of a gold-toned ritual vessel on a brass base set on an ornate brass yantra-style plate in a dim temple shrine. The large bowl holds pink rose petals and a smaller silver dish with a small offering, with two golden finials rising from the bowl. A lit oil lamp with a bright flame stands at left, and a pierced brass bowl sits in front. Background shows silver-framed deity images. No people are visible.2022-03-06Photograph of a shrine setup with two tall brass oil lamps (deepams) with peacock-shaped tops, their wicks lit, standing before a dark altar. Between them a small golden deity murti sits in an arched niche, with a lit wick in front of it. Brass plates, small silver bowls, white flower petals and offerings lie on a red cloth in the foreground, along with a small lit brass lamp on a plate. Behind the altar is a red and gold silk cloth. No people are visible.2024-09-16A dim temple shrine with a person's hand holding a lit oil lamp, its flame glowing at left. In the foreground a large gold bowl holds red and pink flower petals and ornate gold objects, with a smaller silver bowl of petals behind it. Behind them stands a glass-fronted shelf with small metal deity figures and carved wooden or brass figurines in niches.2022-03-06A still-life photo of a worship setup on a black stone altar. Two tall polished brass oil lamps with flickering flames stand on a round silver tray scattered with pink and yellow petals, with a ripe banana and a small kumkum-coloured offering. A small brass deity murti pair sits on a wooden stand behind, and a silver bowl holds more petals. At left, a small figure of a seated saffron-clad sannyasi with a turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits among rose petals; as a printed or statue depiction it is not a physical person. No people are present, so this is a vilakku puja lamp worship arrangement.2025-12-20KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/16/20212021-05-16KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/6/20222022-03-06KAILASA NEW YORK, USA on 2/24/20212021-02-24