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Close photograph of a gold-plated tiered pedestal or peetha standing on a wooden table, with roses of red, yellow and white scattered at its base. Behind it, a deity murti or decorated figure wears a red silk garment with gold border, a blue sash, a gold coin necklace and a jewelled chest ornament of silver and green stones. A brass bowl and an ornate copper-coloured chair back are visible at the sides. No physical people are clearly visible.

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Close view of a brass Sri Chakra meru-shaped object on a copper tray, a tiered pyramid of stepped triangular and lotus-like layers set on a square base. Behind it, an ornate shrine decoration with a green velvet backdrop, gold and silver embroidery, dark rudraksha mala strands and yellow marigold garlands. A brass pedestal lamp stands at left and red cloth lies beneath. No people are visible; the scene shows temple worship objects and deity decoration.2022-07-16 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20192019-01-09Close view of a tiered brass or gold-toned ritual vessel with stepped, lotus-like petal layers and a finial, set on a flat copper-coloured tray in a temple setting. Behind it, red-maroon silk cloth drapes over an altar, with a green and gold floral offering or garland visible at the top edge. A brass lamp stand or pot stands at the left, and orange-red fabric lies at the lower corners. No people are visible.2022-03-08Close-up photograph of a brass shrine altar. In the centre is a gilded brass Sri Chakra-style yantra or meru base with stepped tiers resting on a red cloth. To the left stand tall brass kalasha-style vessels and a brass lamp stand with red and yellow flowers. Above and behind, a large garland of rudraksha beads and red and gold flowers drapes a figure seated on a red and pink cloth. No people are clearly visible; the upper figure is cropped out of frame.2022-01-28A close photograph of a tiered bronze-gold yantra-shaped stand, the Shivalinga base, on a stainless steel tray during a puja. A gold snake ornament and a small red bead sit atop the stepped base, and red rose petals and green leaves are scattered around it. A small silver cup of water sits to the right. At the top right, a figure in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a long gold bead chain is partly visible, standing or seated at the altar. Behind is an ornate repoussé gold-toned panel with a carved deity pair. A maroon cloth with gold embroidery lies at lower left.2026-01-05Photograph of a ceremonial brass-and-gold stepped structure, a tiered sri-chakra-like or meru-style sacred form, placed on a silver-toned pedestal base. It is draped with a deep magenta silk cloth bordered in gold zari, adorned with layered gold necklaces with coin-like pendants, a red-stoned gold pendant, and red and orange flower garlands hanging above. Magenta velvet covers the table, with ornate carved bronze panels behind. No people are visible.Close view of a gilded deity murti under a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy set with blue and green stones. A polished golden cylindrical form. At right, an orange silk garment with gold-bordered hem drapes a figure partly out of frame, and a bejewelled blue and silver ornament appears at the top. Ornate gold relief carving frames the left edge. The scene reads as temple decoration for darshan.2010-07-09Overhead photo of a shrine. A bronze-coloured stepped Meru yantra with tiered pyramidal levels sits on a square base, adorned with a jewelled necklace and a central jewelled pendant. Above it, a metal shrine backdrop with a large jewelled ornament. White rose petals are scattered around the base on a red and gold brocade cloth. In the foreground, a brass oil lamp with a small glass cover, cradled in peach and white flower petals. No people are visible.2022-06-19 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished silver-toned ritual setup. In the foreground a tiered pyramidal metal object with stepped square layers sits on a rounded fluted base. Beside it is an ornate silver standing figure of a female deity with a flower garland and an arched decorative back-piece with carved makara motifs. Scattered white and yellow flowers and a small metal spoon rest on a tray. Behind, a red cushion with white flower garland and an orange cloth suggest an altar. No people are visible.2007-04-17A close view of a large gold-toned metal Sri Chakra meru-style sculpture on a square brass yantra base, placed on red cloth. Behind it, a deity murti is decorated with a red-and-gold garment, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments and garlands. Orange and yellow marigold flowers and a brass lamp stand with a bowl sit at the edges. No people are visible.2022-02-20Close view of a polished brass Shivling with a tiered, stepped top and a broad lower base set on a square brass yoni pedestal with a spout. Rudraksha mala strands with gold beads drape over the top, and red fabric with woven patterns lies beneath, with orange and white flowers at the upper right. No people are visible; this shows a deity murti in a shrine setting.2022-02-16KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/25/20222022-05-25 +1 copies