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A decorated altar shrine with no living people. Upper niche holds a seated deity murti under a banyan-like tree backdrop, draped in red, yellow and white flower garlands with a red-and-pink crown. Below, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head cloth, green leaf and white and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala sits on a blue-and-gold base, wearing a pink and purple sari-style skirt draped with marigolds. Beside it stands a smaller deity murti in green and orange garlands. A framed photograph of a smiling person in red-orange robes and rudraksha beads is placed at the left base. Brass oil lamps, a kumkum dish and a brass pot sit on the platform.

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A decorated shrine niche photographed head-on, with no living people visible. A sculpted figure with a pink and white floral crown sits above a tree-trunk backdrop, its hands raised in blessing and garlanded with white and pink flowers. Below, a seated statue in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a raised hand, wears a pink and purple silk skirt, yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. To its right stands a smaller deity murti with a gold crown and an orange and green garment wrapped in marigolds. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower left on a yellow ledge, and the shrine has a painted blue sky backdrop.2009-10-10A decorated shrine containing three figures, all statues or murtis rather than living people. Centre-front, a seated sculpted figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban with a pink lotus on top wears a rudraksha mala and heavy garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold, with a pink and purple silk skirt-like drape of flowers below. Behind, on a raised ledge, a painted and flower-garlanded figure with a white floral crown sits before a painted tree trunk, hands raised in blessing, wearing red and yellow flower layers. To the right, a small metal deity murti with a gold crown is draped in orange and white flower garlands with a green and white cloth. A brass bowl of white offerings sits at the left edge against a blue and pink painted backdrop.2009-10-10A decorated shrine room with a painted backdrop. On the left, a seated goddess figure in a flower-garlanded red and gold dress and floral crown sits within a carved, pink-and-blue framed niche. Center, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a pink lotus wears green and white garlands and sits on a pink and purple cloth. Beside it, a standing figure in green and red flower garlands. A printed portrait of a smiling man in red robes and rudraksha beads is at lower left, and a shelf of small deity figurines and framed pictures is at right, all statues or prints rather than physical people. Brass bells and oil lamps sit on a yellow platform.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated shrine with a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and pink flowers, with a pink lotus placed above the turban. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside it stands a second figure in green and orange draping with a crown and garlands, holding a staff-like object. Behind them a larger figure with a flower-decorated headdress and garlands stands before a tree-trunk backdrop. Flower offerings and a small brass bowl lie on the platform, and the painted blue backdrop shows clouds and a swan. The scene is a photograph of a shrine, with no living people visible.2009-10-10A decorated shrine scene with three figures, all of them statues rather than living people. In the upper alcove, a figure in a flower-garlanded red-and-white crown and saree sits before a painted tree trunk, hand raised in blessing. Below, a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a pink lotus on the head and green leaf garlands, raises one hand in blessing, draped in a pink and purple brocade cloth and marigold and jasmine garlands. To the right stands a female deity murti with a gold crown, adorned with orange and pink flowers and a green-and-white skirt. A small brass bowl sits at the lower left on a yellow platform, and the backdrop is a painted blue sky with white clouds.2009-10-10A photograph of an indoor shrine display with no living people present. A large painted mural on the left shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and rudraksha beads, wearing a white garment. In front of a painted backdrop stands an ornate temple-style canopy with a gold tiled dome, pink and blue columns and pink ribbons. Within it, a statue in orange robes with garlands sits raised. Below, a figure in white with a white turban and garlands sits beside a red-clad female figure with a veil, and an orange-headed Ganesha deity murti with a garland stands at front. Brass items sit on a white cloth: a bell, oil lamps, a small kalasha-like brass vessel, flower petals and a sprig of greenery.A photograph of a decorated temple-style diorama in a room, showing three figures on a painted blue-and-pink stepped platform with a painted seascape and tree backdrop. Upper centre, a seated female figure in a green and maroon sari with a large yellow fruit garland and a fruit crown sits before a tree-trunk backdrop with fairy lights and a red-and-gold alcove frame. Lower centre, a seated figure in an orange robe and orange headwrap with a white flower garland, rudraksha mala and a large blue-and-white horn-like headdress holds hands together in namaste. To the right, a standing figure in a blue and maroon skirt draped with a yellow fruit garland. In front, a yellow mat holds a kalasha with leaves and flowers, a brass plate, a brass lamp and a bundle of flowers. These appear to be lifelike statues or effigies rather than living people, so no physical people are counted.2009-10-10A decorated shrine display in a hall. Central figure is a seated goddess-type murti with a gold crown, holding two pink lotus flowers, wearing a cream and gold patterned garment, seated before a painted tree trunk and an arched golden canopy with tinsel and mango leaves. In front stands a large pink lotus backdrop above a blue-and-pink platform. At the lower front, a standing figure in orange robes, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands with raised hand is shown as a statue or doll, beside a magenta-gowned figure wearing a gold crown and necklaces. Brass lamp, a brass vessel with a finial, a small oil lamp and offering dishes sit on a yellow cloth. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A shrine display in a decorated room with a purple-robed goddess figure holding a trident, seated above a blue painted niche with a white bird motif. In the foreground stands a white-and-orange robed figure wearing a garland of white and pink flowers and green leaves, hands folded in namaskar, with a gold-robed statue beside it holding a staff. A framed printed photo of a smiling man in red clothing with a red bindi sits at left beside a silver vessel, a potted plant with a green leaf, and a small oil lamp. Strings of tinsel and white decorative paper cover the back wall.2009-10-10A decorated shrine tableau in a temple-like room. At the centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers sits before a pink lotus backdrop, with one hand raised in blessing; the figure appears to be a statue or sculpted effigy with a painted face and an orange turban. Beside it stands a figure draped in magenta fabric with a jewelled gold crown. Above, a female deity figure seated before a banyan-like tree holds pink lotuses and is wrapped in currency-patterned cloth. In front are a silver vessel, a brass oil lamp, a kalasha with flowers, a small offering bowl, and hibiscus and marigold petals. The surroundings include colourful striped pillars and tinsel decorations.2009-10-10A photograph of a festival shrine display with no living people visible. Central figures are statues: a seated figure in an orange sannyasi-style robe with an orange head wrap, rudraksha beads and white flower garlands, holding a hand raised in blessing, sits on an orange platform with a gold-trimmed cloth. Beside it stands a figure in a yellow and gold sari with a gold crown and a trident-like staff. Above, a deity murti in purple and gold garments, with a trident and crowned headdress, sits on a blue and pink pedestal with a white dove painted behind it. Small brass lamps, a steel kalasha-style vessel, a plate of sweets, flowers and a framed photograph of a smiling woman in red stand before the display, with a painted backdrop of flowing hair.2009-10-10A photograph of a shrine with painted and sculpted figures in saffron-orange robes. Upper tier: a seated figure with long black hair, red tilak, rudraksha mala and a staff, raising one hand in blessing beside a painted banyan tree and a brass oil lamp. Lower front: a seated figure in an orange turban and robe with rudraksha mala and white and pink flower garlands, hand raised in blessing, before a golden vessel draped with a gold chain and flowers, with a brass lamp and a yellow flower offering in front. At right stands another orange-robed figure with long hair and a staff. Blue painted sky backdrop with clouds. These are statues and painted figures, not living people.2009-10-10