The Arya Samaj denomination consciously rejects the ritual usage of these objects.
These objects are imbued with significance in a ritual known as the prana pratishtha. The Arya Samaj denomination consciously rejects the ritual usage of these objects. The raudra or ugra examples of these objects are meant to inspire terror, in contrast to the more serene shanta or saumya types. Craftsmen known as shilpin make these objects mostly out of black granite in Southern India, and white marble in Northern India. Gigantic examples of these objects are hauled on (*) carts during the Ratha Yatra, a predominantly South Indian festival dedicated to Jagganath. The panchamrita, a mixture of five foodstuffs including milk, yogurt, and ghee, is poured on these objects during the abhisheka. Cloistered spaces within Hindu temples house these objects, which are known as murti. For 10 points, name these representations of Lakshmi, Ganesh, and other Hindu gods.
These objects are imbued with significance in a ritual known as the prana pratishtha.
Hindu idols [or statues; or images of gods before the very end of the question; accept murtis before mentioned] 