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A photograph of a carved wooden ornamental stand draped with an orange gold-threaded cloth, holding three bronze deity murtis with small bells hanging from its base and a shallow silver dish in front. The central figure is a standing deity with a raised hand, flanked by two figures. On the left edge, a person in a white garment with an orange-and-gold shawl is partially visible. Behind, a wooden altar area holds flowers in a vase and a dark-clothed sofa-like seat with patterned cushion.

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December 26 20122012-12-26Close view of a brass tray set with a group of small metal deity murtis on square pedestals, arranged around a central standing figure with a conical crown and raised hand, surrounded by several animal-mounted figures; scattered pink flower petals lie on the tray. Blurred people in white clothing sit at the left and top edge, and a deep red velvet cushion rests behind the tray. This appears to be a navagraha or ritual puja arrangement of murtis, with the people seated beyond the tray.2012-12-26May 05 20172017-05-05Ornate temple-style stage with gold-finished thrones and a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, set behind hanging brass bells. On the left, a bearded man in orange-red robes, a rudraksha-style garland of white flowers, and a gold necklace sits on a gold throne holding a ceremonial staff, with a trident-like rod on the side. Beside him stands a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti with a red turban and bead necklace, hands joined. Center: a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti garlanded in marigolds. Right: a decorated altar with a couple of deity figures in silver-and-gold adornment. Floor has colourful striped cloth and brass offerings, including a kalasha-style vessel.2017-05-05Close-up photo of a row of small bronze deity figurines arranged on a polished brass tray. Standing figures with crowns and raised arms stand on lotus-shaped bases, with a small bronze bull and other animal figures beside them. Scattered pink flower petals lie on the tray, and a red velvet cushion and blurred hands appear in the background. No people are clearly visible apart from partial arms at the edges.2012-12-26December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a homa-style ritual on a temple-like stage. A man with a shaved head, wearing an orange saffron cloth, kneels with palms pressed together in prayer before a white altar step. Brass oil lamps, a pot, a silver vessel, a dish of fruit, bananas and marigold-decorated offerings sit on a white cloth in front. Behind him stand golden deity murti on a lion mount, and a decorated deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flowers, with a brass peetha and ornate hangings in orange and red. A dark statue stands at right, with brass ceremonial umbrella-shaped lamps and striped red and white steps.2010-11-09A puja at a deity altar draped in red and gold, with a large central murti of Venkateswara decorated with garlands and a golden crown, flanked by red-robed figures and standing deity statues in green, teal and gold garments. A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden chair with his hands together, while an older man in white kneels at left and a woman in a cream sari waves a fan of white feathers near the altar. A woman in a striped red-and-black sari stands at right, also holding a fan. Fruit baskets, flowers, brass lamps and a plate of offerings sit on the floor in front of the altar.2008-07-19March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of a stage altar set against a deep maroon draped curtain. Several polished gold-toned metal deity murti stand on a white-draped platform and tabletop, including a dancing Ganesha with raised arms, a seated multi-armed deity holding a stick or lamp, a figure in a red garment, and a flute-playing Krishna-like form at right. Tall bamboo poles topped with orange cloth flags rise among the figures, and small brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha sit at the base. Petals are scattered on the tabletop. No people are visible.2006-08-22A photograph of a table draped with an orange and peach brocade cloth, covered with brass deity figurines and oil lamps. Brass statues include dancing Nataraja figures within arched prabhavali halos, a standing female deity with a crown, Ganesha in an arched niche, small standing figures in dhoti-like dress, and a seated dark wooden deity murti at the back. Eight brass lamps with pointed wicks and a spouted rim stand in two rows on the right. There are no people visible. The scene reads as a puja setup of murtis and lamps.2012-09-03A seated person in an orange-red ritual garment with a gold-and-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala performs aarti with a lit camphor flame before three metal deity murtis decorated with white and pink flower garlands. The central figure wears a white dhoti with gold border and a crown-like headdress; the flanking murtis wear red and orange garments and beaded necklaces. In front is a Shiva lingam wrapped in white jasmine garlands with red and pink flowers. Gold-and-maroon silk covers the altar, and a visible hand at the lower right holds a flower. The setting is a temple shrine with brown panelled walls, a gold arch backdrop, and scattered petals on the floor.2014-06-29 +2 copies