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Close view of an ornate silver altar with a small silver statue of a seated figure with raised hand on the left, and a central deity murti draped in multiple strands of gold and black-bead necklaces, pearl strands and garlands of red and gold beads. Small brass figurines, a dark stone or lingam-like object and a small bell sit on the silver tray in front. On the right stands a brass figure holding a staff, and a clear crystal block rests on the left. Warm light reflects off the silver filigree backdrop. No people visible.

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August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29Close-up photograph of a silver altar with a silver deity murti draped in black and white beaded necklaces, gold chains and a garland of red and gold beads. Beside it sits a small silver seated figure of a devotee with folded hands. Scattered around the base are small brass figurines, a brass bell, a dark stone object and a small bowl. The silver ornate backdrop has repoussé floral and scroll patterns. No people are visible in the frame apart from a blurred edge at the left.2017-08-29 +1 copiesClose photograph of a silver altar scene with ornate repoussé silver panels. In the foreground a small silver statue of a seated saint with a long beard and rudraksha mala holds a hand raised in blessing, placed beside a larger silver deity murti draped in a black-bead and gold necklace with a garland of maroon and gold beads. Small brass figurines and a dark stone or metal object sit on the silver tray, with a small bell at the base. No living people are visible; the figures are statues and the image is a photograph of the altar.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29Close photograph of an ornate silver temple shrine or palanquin with repoussé floral and scrollwork carving. At centre hangs a deity murti or image adorned with gold necklaces, a dark blue and gold garment, and strings of dark red and gold beads draped across the silver backdrop. A small silver seated figure sits at left on the silver base. A blurred hand holding a lamp or offering plate appears in the lower right foreground, with warm golden light. No person's face is visible.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29Close photo of an ornate silver throne-like seat with carved silver backrest and a silver lion armrest at right. Central deity murti adorned with white jasmine garlands, gold jewellery and a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala, sits beneath a silver canopy. A small silver statue of a seated bearded sage with folded hands sits on the left. No physical people are visible.2017-09-07 +1 copiesA close photograph of a silver temple shrine with ornate repoussé silver backing. Jasmine-style white flower garlands drape the arched niche and the deity murti on the right, which wears gold ornaments, a dark bead mala and a gold necklace. A small silver seated figure of a sage with folded hands sits on the left silver platform. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02A close-up photograph of a silver-plated shrine with ornate repoussé backdrop. Central deity murti or shrine figure is adorned with white jasmine garlands, gold necklaces, and a dark bead rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments. A gold-tinted cylindrical object stands in the centre among small silver figures and offerings on a silver tray. Flower petals are scattered on the silver base.2017-09-07 +1 copies