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A photograph of a temple altar set up for Lakshmi Puja. Three large deity murtis sit on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop with hanging beaded strings: a seated elephant-headed Ganesha in orange and gold dress with a green-and-blue turban on the left, a golden-adorned Lakshmi in a pink and green sari with a veil at centre, and a dark-blue Vishnu-type murti with a tall gold crown and orange shawl on the right. In front, a long white-covered table holds many small bowls of food, fresh fruits, banana bunches, sweets and flatbreads arranged for offering, with a pink-draped kalasha or decorated vessel at centre, a leopard-print cushion with a decorated stand, a brass lamp and red-and-white flower arrangements in the foreground. No people are visible.

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KAILASA OKLAHOMA, USA on 11/13/20202020-11-13KAILASA OKLAHOMA, USA on 11/13/20202020-11-13A woman in a white sari with a red and orange embroidered blouse sits cross-legged on the floor at left, hands raised in a mudra, wearing a blue face mask and a bangle. In front of her a long white-covered table holds dozens of small bowls of food, including sweets, rice dishes, flatbreads, bananas, mangoes and fruit, arranged for a puja offering. At the centre of the table stands a pink-draped kalasha or murti with a red hibiscus, and beside it a small figure with a red flower. Behind them two dark deity murtis sit on a raised platform before red drapes: a seated elephant-headed Ganesha with a green and blue turban and orange dhoti, and a golden-adorned goddess in a pink and green sari with a veil. Brass lamps and a tray of puja items lie on the floor in the foreground.2020-11-13Temple shrine with multiple deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform draped in red and purple fabric and garlanded with marigold and rose garlands. Central figures wear gold crowns and jewelry; a dark-skinned murti in blue and gold garments with a golden crown stands at right, and a standing figure in a gold-and-orange robe with a tall turban is at left. Gold-framed arches, brass oil lamps (lamps) and a silver plate sit in front. Long rows of food offerings in small bowls cover a green-edged table along the bottom, indicating naivedyam. No people are visible in the image.2019-12-20June 12 20142014-06-12Photo 11737859Indoor 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 photograph of a temple-style altar set against a bright orange draped backdrop with hanging sparkle strands. Two large Ganesha statues flank the scene: a dark grey figure on the left with a blue cloth and pink skirt, and a larger figure on the right in pink and blue garments with a long garland of marigolds and red flowers. A smaller golden deity murti sits at the top centre above a framed devotional print decorated with marigold garlands. White and pink flowers stand in glass vases, and a silver plate holds bananas, apples, pomegranates and other fruit under a green leaf canopy. Brass and steel bowls with oil lamps, fruit baskets and an offering of coconuts and flowers are arranged on a white cloth in the foreground, with a patterned cloth at right. No people are visible.2013-05-07Indoor temple shrine decorated for a puja with a large neivedhyam spread. Central figures are a dark-faced deity murti with gold crown and jewelled garments, alongside a seated figure in purple and yellow with a turban and gold necklaces, both garlanded with marigold and yellow-and-red flower strands. Trays and steel plates of fruit, sweets, rice dishes and snacks cover the tables in front, with bananas, apples and a pineapple visible. A brass oil lamp sits at left, and a tall golden kalasha-like vessel stands before a dark garlanded murti at right, with other deity statues in orange and red saris behind. No living people are visible.Interior of a temple shrine room with a cream wall and white tiled floor. Three golden arched niches hold dark-stone deity murtis: the central one shows a standing Vishnu-form murti with a white upright U-shaped tilak and pink-and-gold crown, garlanded with pink and green flower malas. Flanking murtis include a seated four-armed deity with a golden crown on the left and a murti in red and yellow garments on the right. In front, a white-draped table holds smaller painted and gilded murtis in green, purple and red garments, with a lit oil lamp. A second table holds brass plates, a kalasha-style brass vessel, bells, incense sticks and offering bowls. A small figure in a red and gold garment sits on a pedestal at right. No people are visible.2021-07-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/3/20212021-06-03Interior photograph of a temple shrine with dark stone deity murtis set in gold-framed arched niches against a deep red wall. The central figure is a standing murti dressed in white and dark blue with a tall white crown, garlanded with flowers. The left niche holds an elephant-headed deity seated in gold. The right niche holds a dark murti with an orange headdress and garlands beside a consort figure. In front, a table holds brass and gold ritual vessels, bowls, a lamp, small figurines in gold and green, and a gold-yellow cloth draped over an offering. No people are visible.2021-05-27