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A photograph of six women in traditional silk saris performing an aarti with a brass oil lamp at a golden temple shrine. Their hands reach toward a lit lamp with several flames held at the centre of a red-draped puja table strewn with marigold and rose petals, offering plates and kumkum bowls. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with white and pink flower garlands, with green leaves hung on the golden pillars. The woman at right wears a cream sari with a zari border and a vermilion tilak; the others wear green, red, purple, blue and teal saris with gold borders and bangles. Incense smoke rises in the centre of the frame.

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Several women in silk saris perform aarti before a golden-faced deity murti of Devi Lakshmi seated on a green-draped throne, adorned with garlands, pearl necklaces and a crown. Four women in the foreground hold a brass lamp with multiple lit wicks toward the murti: one in a green and magenta saree on the left, one in a blue blouse and red saree, and one in a cream zari saree on the right. Behind the murti stands a gold arch with green leaf festoons and hanging oil lamps, with offerings of flowers, a coconut and a kalasha-like vessel at its base. The scene reflects Varalaxmi Vratham worship.2024-08-16A photograph of women performing aarti at a Varalaxmi Vratham puja inside an ornate gold-toned shrine. Five women in colourful silk sarees stand around a decorated altar, holding a lit aarti flame toward a silver-adorned deity murti draped in garlands. Green leaf festoons hang across the gold arch above. The offering table below holds bananas, a brass plate of red flower petals, rice, betel leaves, coconut and brass lamps; the floor is covered with a green cloth. The woman in the white and gold-bordered saree in the foreground is holding a plate, and the woman in green and pink on the left holds an aarti plate. Yellow flowers are tucked in several women's hair.2024-08-16Four women in silk saris stand around a deity murti of Devi Lakshmi in a gold-framed shrine decorated with green leaves, flower garlands in red, yellow and white, and a white cloth canopy. Two women on the left wear green and pink or teal and blue saris, while the two on the right wear a blue blouse with a red-and-gold sari and a red sari. Their hands together hold a metal aarti plate with several lit oil lamps, offered before the deity. Brass lamps hang from the ceiling and a brass lamp stand is at the right edge. The setting suggests a Varalaxmi puja performed by women devotees.2024-08-16Four women in silk saris perform a puja at a gold-framed shrine decorated with green leaves and hanging lamps. Two women on the left, one in a green and pink sari and one in a teal sari, hold a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of Devi Lakshmi seated in a green and gold saree, adorned with garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. Two women on the right, one in a royal blue blouse with a gold-bordered sari and one in a red and gold sari, also reach toward the lamp. A brass plate with small bowls of offerings sits at the base of the murti. The setting is a temple sanctum with a red backdrop, white draped cloth and gold ornamental arch.2024-08-16Five women in silk saris sit side by side on a red cloth inside a temple hall with gold-coloured pillars. From left: a woman in a royal blue sari with floral embroidery and gold necklaces; a woman in a teal and navy sari with heavy gold necklaces and many bangles; a smiling woman in a pink and magenta zari sari with a large gold pendant necklace; a woman in a deep blue sari with a red blouse and gold necklace, hands folded; and a smiling woman with glasses in a pink and red zari sari, hands folded in her lap. Behind them are garlands of marigolds and roses, decorated shelves and a lit lamp, and at the right edge a standing person in white. The setting suggests a ritual honouring of women.Photograph of seven women in silk saris standing in a gold-decorated temple shrine beside a deity murti with a crown and garlands, seated on a pedestal among fruit and offerings. From left, women in blue and purple, green and maroon, and a red and yellow saree hold offering trays; the woman in black and gold holds a plate of laddus, and the women in pink and magenta hold trays of fruit and lamps. A man in a white turban stands behind near the murti, with brass oil lamps hanging above and a sign reading 'KAILASA HYDERABAD' at the base. Decorative red and gold hangings line the top of the shrine.Women perform a Varalaxmi puja at a shrine decorated with green mango-leaf garlands and gold-toned carved panels. In the centre a deity murti adorned with white flower garlands sits behind a brass lamp with several lit wicks, held up by a woman in a blue saree. On the left a woman in a red and teal saree with a long braid holds a lit lamp toward the altar. A seated woman in a cream and purple saree leans over a tray of fruit, bananas, flowers, kumkum and offerings in the foreground. Smoke rises from the lamp, and fresh fruit, flower and coconut offerings are laid on a yellow cloth.2024-08-16December 06 2022 Sripuram2022-12-06A group of women in colourful silk saris stands in front of an ornate golden shrine decorated with red and yellow festoon cloth and hanging lamps. Several women hold brass plates of offerings: sweets, fruit, and mangoes. Inside the shrine stands a blue-skinned deity murti adorned with garlands and a crown, with a seated figure in front wearing garlands and a pink cloth. A sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD. A man in a white turban and white dhoti stands near the shrine on the left, attending the puja.Two women stand side by side in front of a golden shrine niche holding a brass plate with two lit clay oil lamps. The woman on the left wears a maroon paisley saree with a dark red blouse, glasses, a red bindi, a gold necklace and bangles. The woman on the right wears a green and blue silk saree with a blue blouse, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bracelet. Behind them a black stone deity murti is decorated with white flower garlands and a pink cloth, set under a gilded arch. Pink and white flower garlands hang above and a red and orange decorated pillar stands at left.2022-12-06Four women in colourful silk saris perform aarti before a seated golden deity murti of Devi Lakshmi, adorned with a crown, pearl garlands, jewelled necklaces and a green sari. The woman at left wears a green and pink sari, the one behind her a blue blouse with a lilac top, the one at centre-right a blue blouse, and the woman at far right a red and gold sari; all hold their hands toward lit oil lamps set before the deity. Flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green decorate the figure, and a tray of flowers and brass vessels sits at its feet. Tall brass lamp stands line the shrine room and a gilded arch frames the scene.2024-08-16Five women in silk saris sit side by side on a red cloth at a temple setting during a Suhasini puja. From left: a woman in a violet-blue sari with floral embroidery and a gold necklace; a woman in a teal-blue sari with gold necklaces and bangles; a woman in a pink and magenta sari with a gold-and-pearl necklace and a bright pink blouse; a woman in a navy-blue sari with gold-orange border and a gold necklace with pendant; and an older woman in a magenta-pink sari with gold-brocade border, glasses and gold bangles. Behind them are gold-accented shrine decorations, colourful garlands, and a small ritual tray with offerings and flowers on a table at right.