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A photograph of a small devotional display on a black cloth. An arched backboard holds a printed image of a seated bearded man in orange robes, a red-and-orange turban, and a beaded white-and-red necklace, sitting before a carved stone temple with a cobra hood above. A trident stands at the left edge. Below sits a silver-plated base with a silver shrine-like yantra or Shivalinga-shaped form surrounded by gold-coloured and green-wrapped rods.

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A photograph of a decorative altar piece on a black background. An arched printed image shows a seated man in orange-red robes, wearing a red turban-like headwrap and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala, seated before a golden temple-like structure with a cobra hood and a trident on the left. Beneath it is a silver-toned base with a gold-bordered red and gold ornamented plinth, a small silver shri yantra-like metal object, and brass rods arranged around it. a person appears only as the printed figure; no physical person is present.2017-01-27A photograph of a standing ceremonial display against a black backdrop: a red-and-gold backed throne-shaped cutout printed with a multi-headed, multi-armed deity form and a seated bearded figure in a saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, hands resting on the armrests. The figure is a printed image, not a physical person. Below it sits a silver-trimmed platform with a red and gold patterned panel, a gold kalasha-like object, and red and green ribbon draped across the base. No physical people are visible.2017-01-27A photograph of a decorative cutout stand set against a black cloth backdrop. A golden-backed cutout shows a seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style necklace, surrounded by a crowd of many-headed multi-armed deity imagery in red and gold, with a blue deity figure below. The figure sits on a red throne-like seat in front of a silver-and-red ornate box base decorated with gold patterns, with a gold-tipped ceremonial bundle of colored threads and a golden kalasha-like object at the base. The figure is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and appearance cues alone do not establish identity, so only roles are described. No physical people are present.2017-01-27January 27 20172017-01-27A photograph of a small ceremonial display set against a black cloth backdrop. A silver-finished pedestal with red and gold decorative trim supports a figurine of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a gold necklace and dark headwear, on a gilded throne-like backdrop. The backdrop is a printed image of a multi-headed deity with many faces stacked above, flanked by other figures in red, gold and blue tones. A few green and red leaves or stems lie at the base. This is a photograph of a figure and backdrop, not a living person. The figure is a depiction; identity is not stated from appearance.2017-01-27January 27 20172017-01-27A small ornate shrine model on a black cloth, with a silver-tiled base and a golden arched frame with floral carvings. Behind the arch is a printed backdrop of a multi-headed deity form with many faces stacked in a pyramid and a blue figure at its lower centre. In front sits a small golden figure of a seated man with a crown and a beaded necklace, draped with green, red and gold garlands, displayed on a gilded throne-like seat. No living people are visible.2017-01-27January 27 20172017-01-27A photograph of a standing cutout board of a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, seated on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, wearing a gold necklace and holding one hand to his cheek, placed on a silver-toned pedestal shrine. In front on the pedestal are golden shrine-shaped objects resembling shivalingas or sri yantra pyramids, a small silver-white pyramid, and small metal finials, set on a black fabric background. The cutout is a printed image, not a physical person in the scene.2017-01-27A photograph of a small ceremonial display against a black backdrop. A printed or laminated cutout of a seated man in saffron-red robes, a red turban, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant sits on an ornate gold arched throne with a hooded serpent canopy. In front of him, a gold pyramid-shaped object is surrounded by gold rods and tied with red, green and white ribbons. The base is a silver-toned tray with decorative borders. Swamiji (probable) is shown as a depiction on the printed cutout, based on the saffron robes, red turban, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.2017-01-27A photograph of a ceremonial display piece on a black cloth backdrop. A cutout printed figure of a bearded man in a rust-orange robe, red turban-style crown with a jewelled front ornament, and white-and-gold beaded mala sits on a gold-trimmed red throne with an ornate golden arch behind him. Before him stands a golden pyramid-shaped object wrapped with red, green and yellow ribbons, set on a silver-rimmed square base with gold-coloured fittings and a patterned band. No physical people are present.2017-01-27A photograph of a small ornamental shrine set on a black cloth backdrop. An arched golden frame with a light blue backdrop shows a deity murti with multiple stacked faces and many arms, flanked by an upper figure and a smaller blue-skinned figure. In front of it, a seated figure with dark hair and a beard wears white and is draped with a large garland of green, red and gold ribbon-like strands on a silver-patterned pedestal base. No physical people are present; the figures are printed images or statues.2017-01-27