The different gods are represented by various household items:
a broom (barni) symbolises Laxmi, the goddess of wealth
a healer stick (bet ke lathi)
a horse (bherwa) symbolises a powerful Tharu god, worshipped for heatlh and wealth
a man (saura)
a woman (maiya) representing devi and khekari (sister of devi)
a snake (sapuwa ) This god is kept outside the house and is worshipped only with cows milk, not wine