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A photograph of a home altar set up for daily worship on a green cloth with gold peacock-feather embroidery and pink motifs, in front of gold curtains. Three metal murtis stand on individual silver-and-gold peetha platforms: a small standing figure on the left in a maroon cap and dhoti-like robe with beaded necklaces, a central deity murti draped in an orange and red garment with a large layered jewelled necklace of blue, red and white stones, and a figure on the right with a tall crown, holding a lotus flower, in orange-red drapery with garlands. Fresh red-pink flowers are placed at the base of each platform. In the foreground is a silver tray holding a small silver pot, a brass cup, a small pile of white sweets or prasad and a few yellow items. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple altar display set up for puja. Three small metal murtis stand on separate low silver-trimmed platforms draped in red and gold brocade, set against gold curtains and a green cloth embroidered with peacock-feather motifs. The central figure wears an orange-red silk garment with a heavy jewelled necklace and a tiered crown, with red flower garlands at its base. The figure on the left is a small standing devotee-style murti in maroon with a red turban and a garland, holding a small object. The figure on the right is a deity murti with a crown, multiple arms, a jewelled necklace and red flowers held in its hands. In front, a silver tray holds a small silver vessel, a cup, and sweets. No people are visible.A photograph of three metal deity murtis arranged on silver-edged wooden pedestals draped with a green cloth embroidered with peacock-feather and pink motifs. The murti on the left is a small standing figure in a maroon turban and gold ornaments. The central murti wears an orange-red sari and layered gold necklaces and crowns. The murti on the right is a four-armed deity in orange garments with heavy jewelled necklaces. In front lie a silver tray with silver cups, white sweets, red flower petals and a small silver plate, with a golden curtain behind. No physical people are visible.A photograph of three metal murti figures placed on silver-trimmed wooden pedestals over a green fabric with gold and magenta peacock-feather embroidery. Left, a small standing figure with a red-maroon head covering and layered beaded necklaces. Centre, a larger deity murti draped in orange-red silk with a heavy gold and jewelled necklace. Right, a seated deity murti with a crown, holding a staff-like implement, draped in orange with jewelled necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds white sweets, a small steel tumbler and a heap of red flower petals, with a small silver dish beside it. Gold curtains hang behind. No people are visible.A photograph of a home shrine set on a green silk cloth with gold and magenta peacock-feather embroidery. Three small metal murti stand on silver-trimmed pedestals against gold curtains. The left figure is a standing male murti in a red turban and dhoti holding a flute. The centre murti is a seated figure wrapped in orange cloth with a large gold necklace and blue and red stone adornments. The right figure is a seated female murti in orange sari with a crown, holding a lotus-like object and wearing layered necklaces. In front stand a silver bowl, a small silver vessel and a silver plate of white offerings, with a second empty silver plate to the right. No people are visible.2024-04-11Three deity murtis are displayed on decorated wooden stands over a green and gold embroidered cloth. The central murti wears layered necklaces of red and white beads, a gold pendant, and an orange and red garment, with yellow and red flowers placed at its base. The left figure, standing and holding a small object, wears a dark garment with bead necklaces and a white flower in its hair. The right seated figure wears a crown, orange garment, bead and gold necklaces, and blue flowers, with yellow and red flowers arranged on its stand. Gold-trimmed cushions and a golden drape form the backdrop.A photograph of a temple altar arranged for worship on a green fabric cloth with gold peacock-feather patterns, set before a gold curtain. Three deity murtis sit on ornate gold-and-silver platforms decorated with red flower heaps and blue flowers. On the left a small brass standing figure wears a red turban, garlands and a blue flower. At the centre a red-draped figure wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces with a blue flower on top. On the right a figure in red silk with a golden crown and garlands sits on a platform. In front, a silver tray holds a small silver bowl, a steel cup, white sweets and red flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of three decorated deity murtis displayed on low wooden platforms draped with green and gold embroidered cloth. The central figure is a seated murti in an orange garment with a large gold necklace and blue flower garlands. The murti on the left is dark-faced with a red turban, and the murti on the right wears a crown and stands holding flowers, with red, pink and yellow blossoms placed around each platform. A gold curtain forms the background. No people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of three small deity murtis arranged on ornate silver-and-red padapuja stands draped with a green embroidered cloth. The central murti wears an orange-red garment with a large ornate gold and blue-stone necklace and a crown adorned with blue flowers, flanked by red ixora flowers. The murti on the left is a standing figure in brown and red clothing with a jeweled necklace and a flower garland, surrounded by orange and yellow flowers. The murti on the right is seated in an orange cloth with a jeweled necklace and a red and yellow flower arrangement. Pink petals are scattered on the green cloth and a golden curtain forms the backdrop.A photograph of a temple altar draped with a gold brocade cloth embroidered with green, pink and gold motifs, backed by gold curtains. Three deity murtis sit on silver-trimmed raised platforms: a small standing figure at left in gold and silver ornaments, a central figure draped in an orange and maroon garment with a heavy gold and blue jewelled necklace, and a seated female deity at right holding a lotus-like object, wearing a crown, gold necklaces and a red and gold skirt. A round steel tray in front holds a small steel bowl, a glass of white liquid, white sweets and a heap of red flowers. No people are visible.2024-07-10A photograph of a temple altar set on a green and gold peacock-patterned cloth. Three sculpted murtis stand on raised wooden pedestals: at left a small brown figure in a red turban and gold-embellished garland, at centre a deity murti in an orange and red sari draped under a heavy jewelled gold necklace, and at right a seated figure with a crown, gold jewellery and red garlands holding a flower. Pink and red flower offerings, blue flowers and green leaves decorate the pedestals. In the foreground sit a bowl of yellow rice with vegetables, a small silver pot, a dish of white offering and a silver plate with flower petals. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple altar draped in gold and yellow silk with embroidered green and pink accents. Three metal deity murtis stand on silver-bordered wooden pedestals. On the left, a small standing figure wears a wrapped cloth and a beaded garland. In the centre, a deity murti is dressed in an orange and red silk garment with a heavy gold necklace and crown. On the right, a seated female deity murti holds a raised implement and wears an orange-red sari with a jewelled crown and necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds white sweet cubes, a steel cup and small bowl, and yellow flowers, beside an empty silver plate. Curtains hang behind the altar.A photograph of a ritual altar draped with a green silk cloth patterned with gold peacock-feather designs and pink circles. Three figures stand on silver-bordered wooden pedestals: on the left a small gold-toned standing figure in a red cap and maroon garment with jewelled ornaments; in the centre a gold-and-yellow cloth-draped form adorned with a large jewelled necklace and silver trim; on the right a gold deity murti seated with a raised hand holding a small lamp-like object, wearing jewelled crown and ornaments. Yellow flowers are placed at the base of each pedestal, and in front sit a silver bowl heaped with yellow rice or grain beside an empty silver plate. No people are visible.