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A decorated home altar for an Ayyappa puja. Three deity murtis stand on a raised golden-draped platform before a starry cosmic backdrop. The central figure wears a pink turban, a large gold crown and layered gold necklaces with a green garment. Flanking figures wear pink and teal silk, garlands of white and orange flowers and gold ornaments. In front, a framed picture of a seated deity with a yellow and red flower garland sits beside a brass oil lamp, with lit lamps on either side. Offerings include a plate of apples, oranges, bananas and a coconut on banana leaves, and a leaf plate of rice with coconut pieces, plus a bunch of bananas and small brass bowls.

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KAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27KAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27 +2 copiesA devotional altar with three deity murtis set against a starry cosmic backdrop. The central figure wears a pink turban-style headdress, a silver crown, layered gold and white jewelled necklaces and a green garment, with a pink and white garland. The figure to the left wears a green crown, pink and gold clothing and white beaded garlands, and the figure on the right wears a teal and gold dress, gold jewellery and a pink veil with orange flowers. In the foreground, a framed picture of a deity with a yellow and pink garland stands beside a brass oil lamp, banana plants, a plate of bananas, apples and other fruit on banana leaves, and a plate of rice and offerings with kumkum and vibhuti. Garlands of yellow marigolds hang along the left edge. No physical people are visible.2020-11-27KAILASA OMAN on 11/15/20202020-11-15KAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27 +1 copiesKAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27 +2 copiesIndoor shrine setup with a galaxy-patterned backdrop of blue and purple nebula. Three deity murtis are dressed in pink, teal and gold garments with silver and gold ornaments and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. A portrait photo on the left shows a smiling man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala. On the right, a statue of a man with a saffron turban and white garland is adorned with flowers. A black cloth covers the centre altar, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, bananas, apples, sweets, plates of offerings and marigold petals laid on gold and red cloths. No people are visible in the scene.2020-11-27A woman in a black blouse and blue silk saree performs aarti with a brass lamp before a shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped altar against a starry backdrop: the central figure wears a pink headdress and jewelled necklaces, flanked by figures in pink and teal silk. A framed photograph of a deity with a garland sits in front, surrounded by lit oil lamps, bananas, a coconut and offering bowls. Lamps glow on the altar; the woman is the only physical person visible.2020-11-27 +1 copiesKAILASA OMAN on 11/27/20202020-11-27 +2 copiesKAILASA OMAN on 11/15/20202020-11-15KAILASA OMAN on 11/15/20202020-11-15A photograph of a shrine display with three deity murtis dressed in blue and gold garments, adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and white flower garlands with yellow marigolds. The central murti wears a tall crown and stands between two others, with a red and gold cloth draped behind. In front sits a framed printed picture of deities and a saint in white. Behind the shrine is a large backdrop photograph of a sunlit tree-lined avenue. No physical people are visible.2021-06-19