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Four 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.

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Four 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.2024-08-16Several 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.2024-08-16Four 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.2024-08-16A 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.2024-08-16A group of women in colourful silk saris sits on a red-carpeted temple floor before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a tall crown and red sari, garlanded with a large flower arch in red, white and orange. Two young girls in a purple top and an orange-pink top stand beside the murti with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear gold necklaces and bangles, in pink, teal, blue, orange, magenta and red saris. Flower garlands, a brass kalasha-style offering plate with fruit and flowers, and a tray with a small tulsi-like arrangement lie before the goddess. Gold temple pillars, carved wooden panels and a decorated shrine frame the scene. A dark stone figure is partly visible in the foreground. This is a puja gathering for a Suhasini puja ritual.A 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.2024-08-16Three women sit side by side on a red carpet in front of a gilded temple structure with a golden arch and carved pillars. The woman on the left wears a pink and purple silk saree with a gold-toned necklace and a bangle stack. The woman in the centre wears a royal blue saree with an orange border, a red blouse, and a large gold necklace with a pendant. The woman on the right wears a pink and white saree, glasses, and gold bangles, her hands folded in her lap. Behind them stands a golden statue of a deity in red and gold garments with a crown, draped in a large garland of white, orange and red flowers, and a second floral arch rises beside it. Stone steps and a small gold stand are visible at the bottom of the frame.A group of women in silk saris sit in a row on a red cloth covered with scattered yellow petals, posing for a group photograph in a gold-trimmed temple hall. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with a large floral garland of red, orange and white flowers, with a crown and a gold necklace. Two women in the center stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The women wear gold necklaces and bangles in varied saris: purple and teal, pink and orange, blue and gold, and yellow with red. A small brass tray of fruit and offerings sits on the floor in front, and a dark stone statue is partly visible in the lower right. The setting appears to be a puja ritual.A group photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple hall at a KAILASA ritual. A large deity murti stands at centre, adorned with a garland of white and multicolored flowers, a red and gold sari-like drape, and a golden crown. Two standing women in purple and pink saris press their palms together before the murti, one holding a multicolored flower garland. Before the murti, a red-draped altar holds offerings and a small brass lamp. Around the front, a row of women sit on a red floor covered with yellow flower petals, wearing silk saris in pink, blue, red, orange and yellow, with gold necklaces and bangles. In the foreground a dark stone figure with a rudraksha-style bead strand is partly visible. Ornate gold pillars frame the scene.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.Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual inside a temple hall with carved golden arches and a golden ceiling. Four women sit in a row on a red cloth, wearing silk saris in pink, orange-yellow, red and yellow-green with gold jewellery and flower garlands. The woman second from right has her bare feet placed on a brass plate, while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels at the left edge. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a multicoloured flower garland. A brass pot and kalasha sit near the front.Feb 18 2022 sripuram