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A seated figure in an orange-red silk garment, heavy gold necklaces and a red turban with an ornate gold crown, holds a lit oil lamp flame in front of them while the other hand is raised in blessing. Behind them a silver-adorned deity murti wears a crown and silver necklaces, framed by white, yellow and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a brass lamp stand in the foreground.

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A devi murti seated in red and orange silk garments, adorned with a silver crown, gold necklaces, and garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers. A hand holds a lit oil lamp flame toward the statue's midsection, while brass oil lamps with burning wicks flank it on both sides. Blue and white floral garlands frame the background. The scene is a devi darshan setting with an offering of flame; no physical people are clearly identifiable beyond a hand at the left edge.A seated figure in orange-red silk, adorned with silver necklaces, a silver belt and bangles, and a red turban, sits before a decorated altar. The figure's face is gold-toned with a red and white tilak. Behind it, white and yellow flower garlands frame an arch, with a smaller deity figure wearing a silver crown above. Brass oil lamps flank the figure, and a flame rises from a small lamp in front, with offerings and a red cloth near its base. The scene reads as a Navaratri devi darshan setting with a lit oil lamp before a murti.Photograph of a shrine lit by brass oil lamps with flame-lit wicks. Behind it, a dark deity murti with a silver-embellished face and ornate silver necklace stands within garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. In front, a seated golden-skinned figure wears a jewelled golden crown, a red-orange turban, orange silk sari with gold border, layered silver necklaces, a bejewelled waist belt, and holds a rudraksha-style mala with the right hand raised in blessing. Strings of flowers hang from the arms and the shrine, and oil lamps stand at either side. No physical people are visible; the seated figure is a statue.A golden-skinned deity murti of a goddess stands in a dim shrine, dressed in a red and gold sari with a gold crown and tilak, adorned with gold jewellery and bangles. She holds a lit oil lamp flame in one hand, with the other hand extended. Garlands of white, orange and red flowers hang from her shoulders and arms. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, including one topped with a bird-shaped finial and another with a lion-like figure, flank the murti. A smaller metal deity figure with a flower garland appears in the lower left corner. The arch behind is decorated with white flower garlands.A photograph of a devi murti seated in a niche decorated with a gold arch and garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers. The central figure wears an orange silk sari, a silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a silver waist belt, with a jeweled crown-like headdress and a gold-coloured face. Lit oil lamps stand on tall brass stands on either side, and a brass lamp with flames sits at the lower right. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and the scene is lit warmly at night.A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a gold-and-red throne inside a temple shrine, with a golden arched backdrop. The figure wears a red and teal silk sari, a crown, layered silver necklaces, and a bangled raised hand in abhaya gesture, with a smaller silver figure of a child deity in a green and gold outfit seated at her side. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers drape the murti, and gold oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides. In front are brass bowls of flowers and offerings, a lit oil lamp on a brass plate, and kumkum powder. No people are visible.A photograph of a devi murti shrine decorated for Navaratri. A seated goddess figure in an orange and red sari with silver jewellery, a jewelled crown and a red shawl sits before a backdrop of white and orange flower garlands. Her raised hand is shown in a blessing gesture. Brass lamps with oil lamps lit flank the figure on both sides, and a painted tile wall with elephant motifs frames the shrine. No physical people are visible.A seated devi murti, a statue of a goddess in orange and red silk with a tall silver crown, a red headpiece and a red bindi, is displayed in a shrine flanked by tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks. Layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers drape the statue and the backdrop. The statue's raised right hand is open in blessing, and its left arm rests on its lap. Behind it, a panel of painted elephants and flowers frames the niche, with a small figure at the top. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, decorated for devi alankaram. A golden-faced goddess figure sits centrally in a red and magenta saree with gold belt and layered silver-and-gold necklaces, a crown with tiered headdress, and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. A smaller attendant figure in green and gold sits at her lap. She wears garlands of white, red and yellow flowers, and a ribbed white-and-purple garland arch frames the shrine behind her. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides, and warm light fills the dark interior.A seated deity murti in a shrine is the main subject, dressed in a golden-orange silk sari with a matching turban-like headdress, layered silver and gold necklaces and bangles. It is framed by an ornate carved arch hung with yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a bright flame burns on the platform in front, with a small kalasha-like object near the base. No living people are visible, so this is a photograph of a shrine image during a Navaratri ritual observance.A goddess murti is seated on a dark pedestal in a shrine lit by brass oil lamps. The deity wears a red and maroon silk sari with a teal border, a tall silver crown, layered pearl and silver necklaces, a silver waist belt and bangles, with a red and gold turban-style headdress. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses drape the figure, and a green-and-gold palm or staff stands behind. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops frame the image, and a brass plate holds a flame, a small bowl of offerings and kumkum. The photo shows a devi alankaram decorated with flowers and jewellery, with no people visible.A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated in a shrine niche, dressed in a red and magenta silk sari with a red-gold border, silver jewelry, a jeweled crown, and a red-and-gold turban-like headpiece. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Garlands of white, orange and red flowers hang around her and a small figure in a golden-yellow sari sits at her feet. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the arch, and a palm frond rises from above. This appears to be a devi alankaram, a ritual decoration of the deity.