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A floral-decorated silver pedestal stands on a patterned cloth in a hall with maroon drapes. Garlands of white jasmine, pink and red roses, and yellow marigolds wrap a tiered silver base set with green stones, topped with a bowl of red and yellow blooms. Rose petals lie scattered on the cloth. At right, a partly visible golden figure. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a flower-decorated silver pedestal on a patterned cloth before a maroon curtain. The silver base is inset with green and red gems and topped with a shallow bowl filled with red, pink and yellow roses and white blossoms, with strands of white jasmine and pink garlands draped down the sides. Scattered petals lie on the floor. At the right edge, a polished brass vessel and pink flowers are partly visible. No people are present, and the setting appears to be a ritual arrangement of flowers.2019-05-18July 02 20162016-07-02August 23 20112011-08-23May 18 20192019-05-18Close view of a decorated deity murti or ceremonial figure draped in a dark maroon cloth with a jewelled crown-like headdress and ornate gemstone necklaces. White jasmine garlands and green leaves adorn the figure, with a striped staff or rod rising beside it. A gold and orange brocade backdrop and a silver-toned lamp stand appear behind, with white cloth edged in orange lying across the lower area. No people are visible; the figure is an image or statue, not a person.2017-06-08Photo 11728676 +2 copiesA silver ritual stand. Twine strings hang from above, and a green leaf rests at the top. The silver tray sits on an ornate silver base. Behind it are stacked yellow boxes and a colourful woven textile in red, blue and green. No people are visible.2018-05-24A photograph of a gold-topped ritual table set for puja with silver thalis and bowls. A large silver thali holds flower petals in white, yellow, pink and red, and several small silver bowls hold pink flower petals. Silver kalasha-style vessels with flower sprigs and yellow blossoms sit on the table. In the upper background, a child in a red garment and seated people in white dhotis and saffron-toned clothing are partly visible, one holding a rudraksha-style mala. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.2017-06-21 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti with a golden face and gold arms stands behind a dense arch of white jasmine and red rose garlands, with multicoloured flower strings in yellow, purple, green and red hung along the pillars. In front, a golden kalasha-style vessel with a silver blade or spout sits on a green cloth, surrounded by floral offerings. Carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine and a red curtain hangs at the right, indicating a temple abhishekam or alankara setting. No people are visible.2013-01-02December 31 20182018-12-31 +2 copiesA ritual puja setup on a white marble floor in front of a gilded ornate throne decorated with garlands of white and red flowers and a green cloth backdrop. Silver plates and bowls hold yellow marigold petals, a basket and plate of red rose petals, folded saffron and brown cloth, a silver incense holder with lit sticks, a small silver kalasha with a spout, and a stone pedestal with yellow flowers. At the right edge, a seated man in white dhoti with saffron shawl and a pink cloth behind him performs the ritual. The scene looks like a ritual offering arrangement before a deity murti or peetha, with garlands draped over the seat.2015-10-18A deity murti seated on a throne is heavily decorated with layered garlands in red, yellow, green, white and magenta flowers. The figure wears a gold crown, a large gold and jewelled collar necklace, and holds a small red fruit or ornament in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. Two smaller attendant figures flank the murti, partly covered by garlands. A teal cloth covers the base, and a gold ornate arch frames the scene.2014-11-11