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A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with glasses kneels beside a brass oil lamp, lighting its wicks with her right hand during a puja. In front of her sits a yellow-faced deity murti with long black hair, a jeweled headdress, gold necklaces and a purple and orange garment, surrounded by white flower garlands and orange marigolds on a gold-sequined cloth. A brass plate holds bananas and a small brass dish. Behind them hang a maroon embroidered cloth and a red-and-gold tasselled runner, with wooden blinds at the window.

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Close photo of a yellow-faced deity murti with painted black eyes and red lips, wearing a black braided hair and a jeweled crown band, pearl and gold ornaments, a purple blouse and an orange and blue sash with gold trim. Behind it, a tall brass oil lamp with four lit wicks stands on a tray, beside a draped gold and maroon cloth and a wooden table with floral offerings at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.A woman with silver hair in a low bun, wearing a white sari with thin gold border and a dark bead necklace, kneels at a home altar and holds a brass tray of red and pink flowers while reaching to place a flower near the metal deity figures. The altar is draped with a gold and maroon cloth with tassel fringe, decorated with red and white flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands in front. Beside her sits a yellow-faced doll-like figure with black hair, jewelled headpiece, nose ring, purple garment and gold necklaces, set on a white cloth with scattered petals. Deity murti are visible on the altar, the pair of figures in a pillared frame, but no person is identified on the altar.A close photograph of a turmeric-yellow face of a deity murti dressed for Varalakshmi worship. The murti wears a purple silk sari with gold zari border, an orange and blue striped shawl, a gold coin necklace with multicoloured stones, pearl and gold jhumka earrings, a pearl and gold headpiece, a nose ring, and a black braided hairstyle with gold ornaments. Marigolds and white flowers lie in front of it. Behind, a blurred figure in white clothing sits, and a gold ceremonial object stands at the right edge.A woman in a cream sari with a magenta blouse kneels on a checkered wooden floor beside a home shrine, arranging flowers on a brass tray. Behind her a large printed portrait stands on an altar, shown in a dark crown-like headdress, garlanded with red and white flower necklaces, wearing a maroon shawl over teal clothing, with lit oil lamps and flower offerings before it. A tall brass lamp stand with a rooster finial and a placard reading KAILASA KENT UK stand to the right beside a wooden cabinet. A tapestry with a colourful deity image hangs on the left wall.A photograph of a Navarathiri altar set up for worship of the Devi. At the centre sits a golden-yellow doll-like murti of a goddess figure with a gold crown, blue-stone pendant necklace and a long string of white jasmine garlands with red flowers, draped over a green silk sari with gold zari border. Behind it a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a brass pedestal beside tall brass lamp stands. Incense sticks rest in a brass bowl at lower left, a glass of water sits to the left, and a silver tray holds glass bangles near a brass kalasha pot on the right. A green banana leaf, rice and red and yellow flower offerings lie on the floor. A woman's hand with red bangles is visible at the lower left. The background includes orange and blue cloth and a purple brocade cover with gold patterns.2025-09-26Photo of a Varalakshmi puja in a temple room with golden walls. In the foreground a woman in a white saree with gold border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, applying offerings from a brass plate. Beside her another woman in white with glasses and a red bindi tends the altar. A large deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi with a gold crown and face is draped in red and pink roses, yellow marigold garlands and an orange and pink silk cloth. Brass dishes hold rose petals, turmeric, yellow flowers and a small oil lamp burning, with fruit such as apples and grapes at right. A standing woman in a green kurta photographs the scene, and a seated person in white is at left. Ceremonial oil lamps glow at the top right.2024-11-28A woman in a cream and striped saree with a magenta blouse sits on a low wooden seat before a gold-decorated shrine, performing puja with her hands raised near incense sticks. Behind her, a silver-clad deity murti of Lakshmi stands within a garlanded frame of white and pink flowers and green leaves, with a red cloth draped on the altar. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot wrapped in green leaves, bananas, flower-filled plates and a brass aarti lamp surround the offerings, and a sign reading 'KA... HYD...' is visible at the right. A phone is visible at the lower left edge. Scene consistent with a Varalakshmi Vratham worship.2024-08-16A woman seated on the left in a cream and white striped saree with a magenta blouse, rudraksha mala around her neck, a tilak on her forehead and a blue bangle, sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a decorated deity murti of Devi Lakshmi. The goddess sits enthroned in a gold carved shrine with white jasmine garlands and pink flower garlands, wearing a silver crown and an orange-red sari. In front stands a red-draped altar with a decorated kalasha topped with a red cone, marigold and rose offerings, brass bowls, an oil lamp, incense sticks and a bell. The setting is a Varalaxmi Vratham puja.2024-08-16A temple puja scene with a woman in a white saree with gold border bending forward to offer flowers at a red-draped altar. On the left, a seated figure on a maroon velvet throne wears an orange and yellow turban, a garland of white and orange flowers, and an orange-gold cloth; the figure appears to be a statue or decorated image rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps, a fruit bowl with bananas and oranges, plates of offerings, and a brass bell are arranged on the floor, with a standing deity murti in a green and gold garment behind. A hand holding a plate is visible at the lower right.A photograph of a woman seated at lower left in a magenta blouse and cream saree with a striped border, a white tilak on her forehead, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands before a deity murti. The murti of Goddess Lakshmi stands in a gold carved shrine with a crown, white jasmine garlands and pink and green floral decorations, wearing an orange-red saree. A red cloth covers the altar in front, with a kalasha topped with leaves and yellow and red flowers, brass bowls, burning incense sticks, and a plate of offerings with flowers. Hanging green mango leaves and beaded strings decorate the top of the shrine. This appears to be a Varalaxmi puja.2024-08-16A decorated goddess figure, a turmeric-yellow face with painted black eyes, red lips and a pearl-and-stone nose ring, shown as a murti with long black hair falling over the shoulders. It wears a gold crown with a jewelled brow piece, gold jhumka earrings, a layered gold necklace, a purple sari with a gold border, an orange shawl with blue and silver trim, and a long multi-strand necklace set with red and green stones and a pendant. White flower garlands surround its base, and a gold-bordered red and orange cloth hangs behind it. This appears to be a decorated deity murti at a puja setting, with no people visible.A woman sits cross-legged on a red cloth at a puja setup in a plain room with cream walls and a window. She wears a white sari with a gold border and gold bangles, and her hair is in a long braid. She arranges red roses on a draped tray. Around her are brass puja thalis holding flowers, a brass bell, a small brass lamp with a lit flame, a silver goblet, bananas and a pomegranate. A tiger print hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a home puja.2022-06-11 +1 copies