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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess in a shrine niche, adorned with a silver crown, a crescent-topped headdress, a nose ring and heavy silver and red jewellery, wearing a red and gold sari. Marigold and white flower garlands and a pink bead-studded garland frame the image. In the foreground, a hand holds a lit oil lamp with a large open flame, and another lamp burns at the right, indicating aarti during a devi puja. No people are visible apart from the hand at left.

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A photograph of a deity murti of a goddess dressed in a red sari and heavy silver jewellery, with a silver crown topped by a crescent moon, arranged within a shrine niche decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and red-dotted garland strands. A hand holds a brass oil lamp with a tall flame near the left side of the figure, and another lit lamp appears at the right edge. The setting suggests a devi darshan ritual with aarti in progress. No physical people besides the partially visible hand are clearly in the scene.A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a goddess figure in a red silk sari with heavy silver and gold jewellery, a silver crown with crescent ornament, and a large nose ring. The murti stands in a niche garlanded with white flowers, orange marigolds and a strand of red-studded white beads. A brass oil lamp with a large flame is held up at left by a hand, and a second small lamp glows at right. The setting is dim.A photograph of a Devi murti adorned with a silver crown, silver and red jewelled necklaces, and a red sari, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and a pink sequined garland. A brass oil lamp with a large flame stands in front on the left, and a hand holding a lit wick or taper is visible at the left edge. Partially visible jewelled cloth and ornaments lie in the lower left foreground. No people are fully visible; only a hand at the edge appears.A goddess murti, adorned with gold jewellery, a tall crown and a red skirt, stands in a shrine decorated with white and yellow garlands. A large oil lamp with a bright flame is being lit by a hand at the lower left, and a tall green stalk stands beside the figure. The scene is dimly lit.A dimly lit shrine shows a decorated deity murti dressed in a jewelled silver-and-gold crown, layered ornate necklaces, a silk skirt with red and gold tones, and a nose ring, framed by a carved golden arch. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the figure and the arch. In the foreground a hand holds a lit lamp or flame to the lower part of the murti, with small oil lamps glowing at the left edge. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.A devi murti decorated for darshan stands in a shrine alcove framed by garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers. The deity wears a silver crown, a silver and red ornate necklace, and a red sari with silver-embroidered border. A hand from the left holds a large brass lamp with a bright flame and smaller lamps, offered before the deity. Jewelled ornaments and a red cloth lie in the foreground. No people are visible apart from the hand.A photograph of a goddess murti decorated for worship, standing in a shrine framed by marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. The murti wears a tall jewelled gold crown, a red bindi, a nose ring, and layered gold necklaces set with red and green stones. A hand from the left holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame toward the murti, and a golden kalasha stands at the right. The setting is dark, lit mainly by the lamp.A photograph of a deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari, adorned with a jeweled silver crown, gold-and-red brocade, flower garlands of white and orange marigold, and red blossoms. A hand, wearing a bangle and red thread, holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several flames in front of the image, as part of an aarti during the Raja Rajeshwari Brahmotsavam celebrations. A gilded arched frame surrounds the shrine.A female deity murti dressed in a red and orange sari with an elaborate silver-toned crown topped with a crescent, a silver necklace with red and green gemstone inlays, and matching jeweled armlets. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers surround the figure. A tall gold oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands at right, its small flames lit, and several small oil lamps glow nearby. No physical people are visible.A dim temple shrine lit by a large oil lamp flame held in front of a gold-crowned deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, red bindi and marigold garlands. A person in the foreground, shown only partially at the left edge, extends a hand holding a brass aarti plate with small lamps, and a second figure wears an ornate teal and gold headdress with jewelled peacock-style ornament and a green garment. Garlands of white, red and yellow flowers frame the murti, with a golden arch behind and a wooden pillar at right.A dark-skinned deity murti of a goddess stands adorned with a silver crown, silver-embellished necklaces and a jewelled red and silver sari, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white and pink flowers. A golden lamp stand holds two lit oil lamps beside her, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at right. The setting suggests a puja or devi darshan with flower decoration and oil lamps.A photograph of a goddess murti in a shrine decorated with a large gilded arch. The deity wears a jewelled crown, gold and red silk sari-style drapery, and heavy ornaments, and is framed by garlands of orange marigolds, white flowers and red beaded flower strings. A large lit oil lamp with a tall flame sits before the figure, and a human hand is visible at the left edge holding or tending the lamp. Small lit lamps are visible at the sides. In the lower left foreground, a second murti with a green silk headwrap and silver-toned jewelled ornaments is partly visible. The scene is dim and warmly lit.