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A photograph of a festival altar at KAILASA Hyderabad during a Navaratri devi ritual. Three goddess murti figures stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, gold crowns and gold arches, and red and green garland drapes. The central goddess wears a red sari, a green lower cloth, a silver breastplate and a gold necklace. Brass and clay pots with mango leaves and marigold flowers flank the figures. In the foreground a fire pit burns beside a coconut wrapped in white jasmine garland and green leaves, and a hand at the left holds a plate of white puffed offerings. Striped cloth bunting hangs above in blue, yellow, red and white.

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A photograph of a decorated deity alankaram at a temple shrine. In the centre, a golden-faced deity murti wears a heavy silver breastplate, gold necklaces and a jeweled crown, framed by a yellow and red flower arch. Behind her, a second murti in a pink sari with a tall gold crown is seated on a golden throne with floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Orange and gold draped fabric hangs overhead. On the red table in front are silver pots with mango-leaf and marigold decorations, brass bowls, a plate of turmeric or kumkum and a basket of yellow flowers. At the lower left, a man with his back to the camera wears a cream and gold shawl over bare skin and a white dhoti, standing before the altar.A photograph of a decorated deity alankaram for Navaratri inside a hall with a gold cloth canopy. Three goddess murtis sit on golden thrones framed by garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers with dotted white blossoms. The central murti wears a silver-and-stone ornamented bodice, a jewelled crown, a long bead necklace and a yellow face; a smaller seated figure in a pink sari sits above. Kalashas wrapped in mango leaves and yellow flowers flank the altar, with brass oil lamps, a bell, a brass vessel and small offering bowls with yellow petals on a red cloth. No people are visible.Photograph of a festive altar decorated for Navaratri under a yellow canopy. Three deity murtis are dressed and adorned: the central figure wears a green-and-dark-green sari, a silver chest ornament, a blue stone necklace and a red-jeweled crown, flanked by a murti in a green skirt and pink-red sash and another holding a veena in red clothing. Each is framed by an arch of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands on gilded thrones. In front are brass kalasha pots topped with yellow-dyed coconut and mango leaves, a brass bell, small brass cups and a red cloth covering the platform. The scene reflects a devi alankaram.A photograph of a decorated deity alankaram at a temple shrine. A yellow-faced central deity murti sits under a yellow and red floral arch, wearing a green sari, a silver heart-shaped chest ornament, layered silver necklaces and a jewelled crown. Behind it, a golden backdrop hangs in pleats, with strings of white, yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands draped above. Two smaller murtis flank the central figure, each in pink, red or green garments with crowns. Brass and metal pots decorated with mango leaves and marigolds stand at the base, with small oil lamps, a brass vessel, flower petals and a plate of offerings on the red cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram display under a gold satin canopy with rainbow-coloured floral festoons at the top. Three decorated deity murtis sit in arched backdrops of red, yellow, green and white flower garlands with gold filigree arches. The central figure wears a green silk sari, a silver and blue-stone necklace and a jewelled crown, with a silver-embellished ornamental panel in front. Another figure on the left wears a pink and green sari and holds a lotus or staff, and a figure on the right holds a veena. Brass oil lamps, yellow marigold garlands and coconuts wrapped in yellow cloth sit on a maroon velvet cloth in front, with kalasha-style pots decorated with white netting. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram display at a temple setting with a homa fire in the foreground. Three decorated deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform beneath a golden canopy with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The central murti wears a red and green garment, a silver necklace and a crown, flanked by two seated figures, one holding a veena. Brass kalashas with leaves and flowers sit in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a flaming fire pit made of wood and bricks. No people are visible.Photograph of a decorated shrine during a homa fire ritual. Three deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform under a gold tent canopy with garlands of marigold and multicoloured flower bunches. The central murti wears a red and green sari with silver jewellery and a blue and silver necklace. Flanking murtis wear red, green and white garments with crowns. Brass kalasha pots with leaves and flowers stand on either side, and a large fire burns in the foreground pit. A painted cloth hangs at right with elephant and floral motifs. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess seated within a shrine framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and white floral arches. The murti wears a silver and jewelled ornamental crown, a dark green sari with silver necklaces, and a large embellished breastplate. Above it stands a smaller golden figure in a pink garment. In front, a sacred fire burns in a fire pit, and a hand at the left holds a brass vessel pouring offerings. Yellow marigold garlands wreath a red cloth bundle beside the fire, and blue and pink silk cloth lies on the ground. Silver-patterned kalasha pots stand on the right, with a brass oil lamp below the murti. The scene reflects a homa ritual during Navaratri devi alankaram.A photograph of a shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a gilded arch above. Silver and gold-covered deity murtis stand at the centre and sides, one central figure draped in a red and yellow shawl and wearing a gold crown and necklace. Brass and silver kalashas with mango leaves and marigold garlands flank the altar. In the foreground a yellow-and-gold cloth covers a fire pit where smoke rises and green banana stalks are placed. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire pit lit in front of a decorated shrine with three deity murtis under an ornate gold arch. The central murti is a goddess seated on a red cushion, wearing a silver necklace and heavy jewellery with a gold crown, and a yellow marigold garland arches over her. Flanking murtis on either side hold instruments and wear crowns, all framed by white and red-and-green flower garlands and yellow-and-maroon bunting. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and red flowers sit at the base, and a flame rises from the fire pit in the foreground. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess, seated on a red-draped altar framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and blue-dotted cloth backdrops. The murti wears a silver crown, a silver heart-shaped chest ornament, a beaded gold necklace and a green sari with a red border. Two silver vessels with green leaves stand beside it, and red flowers and a banana bunch are arranged on the altar. In the foreground a figure in an orange garment wears a white jasmine garland, with incense smoke rising.A decorated deity murti is the central focus of a devi alankaram arrangement. The central figure has a yellow face, a silver crown, and a silver heart-shaped chest ornament over a green garment, with layered silver necklaces and a blue gem pendant. A yellow and red garland frames an arch behind her. Flanking figures wear red, white and green floral garlands and silver ornaments. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, bronze bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, marigold and yellow flowers, and green leaves arranged in decorated pots. No people are visible.