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Interior worship room with a painted wooden shrine in blue, yellow and red, topped by a multicoloured triangular roof with hanging red bead strings and flowers. Inside the arched yellow niche sits a small deity murti decorated with red hibiscus flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the shrine platform and on a yellow side table, which also holds a copper vessel, offerings of marigold and other flowers, and a small brass bell. On the wall to the left hangs a framed painting of a multi-armed deity on a dark field, and to the right a framed painting of two ornately dressed deity figures with lamps before them. No people are present.

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Photograph through an open wooden doorway into a small worship room. Inside, a yellow-and-blue wooden shrine with a gold-tipped roof and three finials stands on a yellow table. Within its arched niche sits a red flower arrangement, a small lamp and brass items, with a red flower draped on the pillars. Framed paintings hang on the wall beside it, including one with a blue deity figure and a red-accented border. Brass vessels and a plate sit on the floor and table, and a colourful floor kolam is visible on the tiles. No people are present.A small wooden home shrine cabinet photographed indoors. A gold-coloured brass vessel stands on a gold pedestal at centre, decorated with yellow marigolds, pink and purple flowers and a dark cloth. Behind it hangs a red-robed deity image garlanded with flowers. To the left, a framed yantra-style print and a small brass image of a deity sit with yellow flowers. On the right, a standing figure in white robes with a saffron turban and a white garland is shown in a printed picture, alongside a second framed image. Oil lamps burn in brass dishes at the front, and a brass plate holds pink and purple flowers. Small brass bells hang on the cabinet doors, and offerings sit on the shelf.2024-09-15Indoor shrine photo of a brass puja arrangement on a dark wooden altar, with a large polished brass vessel on a tiered base in the centre. The vessel is garlanded with yellow marigolds, pink flowers and a dark cloth with gold trim. Behind it, a large framed printed image shows a seated figure in red garments with red-and-white floral garlands. To the left are a small brass plate with a lit oil lamp, a deity murti, a framed temple image and a small brass bell. A brass tray holds flower petals and a red apple sits on the altar, with a brass kettle-like vessel nearby. A small lit oil lamp stands at right and a brass bell is visible at the edge. No people are present.2024-10-30A home shrine cabinet with dark wood panels, showing a large brass bowl-shaped vessel on a brass pedestal draped with a dark blue cloth and gold trim. Behind it is a printed photograph of a seated figure in red robes with garlands. To the left, a small printed picture shows a temple-style shrine with a deity figure and a small brass deity statue with flowers. Purple and orange flowers are scattered on a brass tray and small plates. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a plate, along with a brass pot, a bell, a conch shell, and small bowls of kumkum and rice. No people are visible.2024-09-19A home shrine cabinet with a large polished brass base. Two lit oil lamps sit on brass stands, one on a tray and one on a round plate. Brass implements include a bell, a kalasha-style pot, a small bowl of kumkum and a plate of grains. A framed picture to the right shows a bearded man with a white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside a devotional card with a temple image. Left of the base is a small deity murti with a figure and a framed image of a deity above, with flowers and printed pictures nearby. No people are visible.2024-09-22June 09 20112011-06-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a small home shrine cabinet lit by a small oil lamp at the lower left. A large brass bowl filled with yellow marigolds and pink cloth sits in the centre-right, its base decorated with dark blue cloth and gold leaf ornaments. Behind it hangs a framed printed picture of a seated figure in red garments garlanded with red and white flower strands, and a red and white garland hangs from its frame. On the left stands a small brass deity murti with a red and white garland, flanked by a brass lamp stand and a brass vessel on a tray filled with yellow flowers. A smaller printed image shows a deity beneath a multi-tiered red and white arch. A brass bell hangs at the far left. The scene is a shrine arrangement with no visible people.2025-06-04A dim wooden home shrine cabinet photographed straight on, with no people present. A large brass bowl stands centrally on a brass base draped with a navy cloth with gold trim and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a large framed photograph shows a deity in red garments wearing red-and-white flower garlands. On the left, a small golden deity murti sits within a framed picture of a temple gopuram, with yellow marigolds and red roses arranged around it. Oil lamps with lit flames sit on brass stands, a brass pot and small brass bell lie on the lower shelf, and a brass tray holds yellow and pink flowers. A paper cutout of a bearded figure in orange robes with a garland stands on the right edge, next to a timestamp reading Chennai Nov 7, 2024 05:40:26.2024-06-11A home shrine photographed in a small room with dark wood cabinetry. A large brass bowl on a stepped brass base stands at centre, draped in navy velvet with gold leaf trim and decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Smaller brass deity figures, a conch shell, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot and a lit oil lamp in a brass holder sit on the shelf. A brass plate holds marigold petals and a red-flamed wick lamp. A pictured deity, possibly with a bindi and red garments, appears on a tiled backdrop. On the right, a framed printed portrait shows a man in saffron robes, a turban and a long beaded mala, holding a staff. A green fruit lies in front. A timestamp reads Chennai Oct 22, 2024.2024-10-22A small home shrine photographed indoors in a dark wooden cabinet. A large polished brass vessel with a bowl-shaped top and wide base stands at the centre, decorated with pink roses and a gold-leaf patterned cloth draped behind it. At the top, a printed image shows a figure in red and white with a garland of pink flowers. On the left, a framed picture of a deity murti sits with pink roses around it. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on the left, and another lit lamp sits on a brass tray at right beside a brass plate of pink rose petals. A brass kalasha-style pot, a white conch shell, a brass bell and small brass containers with kumkum sit on the wooden ledge. A timestamp in the corner reads Chennai Sep 25, 2024 05:09:53.2024-09-25Close photo of a small household-style shrine in a dim room. A framed printed image of a multi-headed deity with many arms stands behind brass figures and a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout, set on a raised metal platform. Strands of white and red flowers hang over the brass figures. A brass bowl holds pink and yellow flower petals and a small oil lamp burns in the foreground. To the right, an ornate brass vessel with a yellow flower and a wooden door frame edge are visible. No people are visible in the frame.2025-03-04A small home shrine cabinet with dark wooden doors set up for puja. A large brass bowl on a footed brass base sits at the centre, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and a dark blue cloth with gold trim. Behind it a framed picture shows a figure in pink and red clothing seated on a pink cushion. To the left stand small brass deity figures, a framed image of a shrine-like deity with a crowned figure, and lit oil lamps. A white conch shell, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a brass plate with flowers, and a yellow fruit rest on the lower shelf. A vibhuti-marked sacred ash bowl and a rudraksha-like bead item lie near the base. No people are visible.2024-05-11