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A woman in a white short-sleeved dress kneels on a speckled grey floor at right, holding a small brass oil lamp toward a tiered white-draped display of painted murtis and small figurines. At left, a painted blue-and-pink pillared shrine houses a seated deity murti in red and gold robes with a crown, and in front of it a seated figure in orange robes with a red head covering and a white flower garland sits beside a female figure in a green and orange sari. Brass vessels, bananas, a steel vessel, flower petals and offering plates lie on an orange-edged platform. Framed photographs sit atop the tiered display, and an office sign is visible on the wall at right.

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A woman in a white sari stands at right, raising a lit brass aarti lamp with a multi-flame wick toward a decorated display. A tiered white step altar bears small clay and figurine deities, marigold garland trim and small oil lamps. At left, a seated goddess figure in red and gold, and a seated figure in orange with a garland and a green-and-orange saree-clad doll, sit beside fruit, bananas, sweets and a brass dish on an orange cloth. A brass bell is held in her other hand. Two or three seated people are partly visible at far right. A wall with posters and an OFFICE sign is behind. A steel vessel stands at left edge.2009-10-10A photograph of a Navaratri golu-style display inside an indoor hall. A young woman in a plain white sari with a long braid stands at right, holding a brass oil lamp (deepa) in one hand and a brass plate in the other, facing the display. At left, a painted blue and pink shrine houses a seated female deity murti in red and gold dress with a crown and flower garland. Beside it, a seated figure in orange garments with a garland is shown next to a tall white-tiered stand covered with many small painted clay dolls and figurines, including orange and red figures, a seated bearded figure, and a row of small statues. A steel kalasha-style pot stands at lower left, with bananas, sweets and offerings on an orange cloth. Two framed photographs hang above the tiers, and a wall with an office door and posters is behind.2009-10-10A woman in a white sari-style garment stands at right, holding a small brass plate in one hand and reaching toward a lit lamp stand mounted on the wall. Before her is a tiered white step display covered with small painted clay and metal figurines, deity murtis and orange-tinted sculptures, with trailing green leaf garlands. At left, a painted niche shows a seated goddess in red and gold dress with a crown and flowers. Below, a figure in orange and gold with a flower garland sits beside a female figure in green and orange, with fruit, plates of offerings, and bananas on the floor. A steel container stands at far left. Wall posters and an OFFICE sign are visible behind.2009-10-10A woman in a white sari and white blouse stands in a hall facing a decorated golden-toned steps display with small clay and painted figurines, garlanded with blue and silver tinsel. She holds a brass aarti lamp with several lit wicks in her right hand. On the left, a painted deity figure in red garments sits in an alcove, and a seated figure in orange robes with an orange head covering and white flower garlands sits before a fruit offering, banana, apples and sweets on a red cloth, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps nearby. A small office door and notice posters are on the back wall. The scene suggests an evening puja with aarti.2009-10-10Indoor photo of a woman in a white sari-style garment and a black beaded necklace performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before a decorated display of colourful deity figurines on a white tiered stand edged with blue tinsel. A small child in white sits beside her on a marble floor with brass ritual vessels, and a seated figure in orange headwear appears at the left edge. Bananas sit on a tray in front, and framed posters and a photo wall with a glass cabinet are visible behind. Text on the wall reads OFFICE beside a doorway.2009-10-10A woman in a white kurta and white shawl stands at right, raising a lit aarti lamp with her right hand while holding a brass bell in her left, performing aarti before a decorated display. Behind her a tiered white-draped stepped platform holds many small painted clay figures and deity murtis, decorated with blue and silver tinsel garland. At left, a seated deity figure in orange clothing wears white and orange flower garlands, beside a red and gold decorated seat and trays of fruit, sweets and offerings. Brass puja vessels and a kalasha-like lamp sit on a white cloth on the floor. Wall posters and an OFFICE sign are visible in the background.2009-10-10A girl in white clothing with a long plait stands at left, extending her arm to apply a mark with her finger on a large painted portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi, wearing a white garment. Beside the portrait is an ornate painted shrine with a golden domed roof, pink and blue pillars, and a seated deity murti in yellow and red garments with a garland. In front, a seated figure in orange and a standing figure in green and orange are decorated with garlands, with a fruit offering, brass vessels and flowers on an orange tray. At right, a white multi-tiered stand displays many small clay and brass figurines and deity idols, with a framed photo at top. Two people's heads are partially visible at bottom left.2009-10-10A worship scene in a yellow-walled shrine room with a white marble floor. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left with hands folded in prayer before a small offering table set with brass lamps and coconuts. Behind him, three ornately garlanded deity murtis stand under a golden arch, the central figure dressed in a red and gold sari-like cloth with a tall silver crown and a yellow garland. Strings of blue and green paper decorations hang above. On the right, a long display shelf holds rows of colourful painted clay dolls and figurines, including figures of animals and seated devotees. A lit oil lamp and a small kumkum-marked panel sit near the center, and a sign at the top right reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET.2025-03-10A photo of an indoor puja in a plain room with a speckled floor and a white wall with an OFFICE sign and posters. A woman in white clothing, with a white shawl and a dark beaded necklace, stands at right holding a brass lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. A seated man in a checked shirt sits at the far right edge. On the left, a tiered white stepped altar with blue trim displays painted clay figurines, including orange and red forms, and a seated golden-clad figure with a crown-like headdress. Brass lamps, a brass bowl and a steel pot sit near the altar, with fruit, flowers and a plate of food on a tray before the figures.2009-10-10A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a gold blouse stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a golden-hued deity murti seated on a tiger-like mount under a canopy, flanked by golden elephant statues. Below, a tiered stage covered in deep red cloth displays many small painted clay figurines, a Ganesha figure, and two tall flower-decorated cones of marigolds and roses. A brass lamp surrounded by yellow flowers sits at the centre, and a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, petals and coins rests on a red cloth table in the foreground. The scene is a Navaratri-style golu display with a puja in progress.A photograph of a festive Navaratri display inside an indoor room. On the left, a painted blue and pink shrine with a golden dome holds a seated goddess figure with a crown, pink lotus flowers and jewelry, framed by green leaves and tinsel. In front, a figure in orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, adorned with white jasmine garlands and rudraksha-style beads, sits beside a pink lotus cutout and a figure in a magenta sari with a garland. A steel pot, brass bowls, fruit, flowers and rose petals are arranged on an orange platform. To the right, a tiered white stepped stand displays many small clay and painted dolls and figurines, tinsel draped along its edges. No people are visible in the scene; the figures are statues and dolls.2009-10-10A photograph of a Navaratri golu display with decorated steps covered in white cloth and tinsel garland, holding rows of small painted clay and resin figurines. On the left, a seated female figure in purple and gold dress with folded hands sits in a blue-and-pink painted alcove. In the foreground, a small figurine in orange robe and orange head wrap with a green and white garland sits with folded hands beside a seated figure in gold and orange sari, and an oil lamp, banana, flowers and fruit lie on a yellow tray. A silver-coloured vessel stands at the lower left. The image is a photo of statues and figurines, with no physical people visible.2009-10-10