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A decorated murti of a goddess stands in a shrine, her dark face painted with a vermilion bindi and a jewelled nose ring. She wears an ornate silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a red and orange silk sari with a deep border, and her dark arms are visible. Marigold and white jasmine garlands, plus red flowers, frame the figure, and a small oil lamp burns at her right side. No people are visible.

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A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine, dressed in an orange and gold silk sari with a dark bordered pallu and a jewelled silver crown topped by a crescent. Her body is dark stone or wood, with a golden face, a red bindi and a large nose ring. Heavy silver and jewelled necklaces, a green stone pendant and a black tassel adorn her, while garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses wrap the figure and her multiple raised arms. Strings of white and green flowers hang at the sides of the shrine. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti standing in a shrine niche. The murti wears an orange and gold silk sari with a patterned border and heavy silver and jewelled necklaces, a gem-set waist ornament and a black tassel. It is framed by garlands of marigolds, white jasmine, red roses and pink-dotted white flowers, with a gold arch behind. A brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands at the right edge. No people are visible.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 photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess, shown in close frontal view. The face is painted golden-orange with a red bindi, a large nose ring and kohl-lined eyes, and the crown is a tall silver-toned headdress with a crescent ornament. The murti wears an orange-red silk sari with brocade borders and an elaborate layered jewelled necklace with green and red stones and a large green gem brooch. Its dark arms hold lotus-style objects, and an oil lamp with a lit flame sits at its right side on a brass plate. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves surround the figure, and a black tassel hangs from the waist. No physical people are visible.A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine niche framed by garlands of marigolds, white jasmine, red roses and pink-dotted white flowers. The murti wears an ornate silver crown with a crescent, a red-and-gold silk saree with a dark border, heavy jewelled necklaces and a green-stoned pendant, and carries a dark object at its waist. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the right edge, and scattered petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti of a goddess with a black body and orange-gold face, wearing an ornate silver crown and a large silver necklace set with pink and green stones. She wears an orange brocade sari with a dark border and jewelled waist ornaments, and her arms are adorned with bangles. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses surround the figure, with a white and blue-patterned floral backdrop behind her. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a decorated goddess murti in a temple shrine, dressed in a red silk sari with silver and jewelled ornaments, a silver crown and a large nose ring. Garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers frame the figure. A tall golden lamp with a bird finial and lit oil lamps stands at the right. No people are visible.A deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine, dressed in an orange silk sari with a gold zari border and heavy jewelled ornaments including a silver-and-gold crown, a wide multi-stone necklace and a green-and-red gemstone pendant. The murti has dark skin and an orange-gold face with a red bindi and nose ring. Its arms are draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and a blue-and-white flower garland hangs at the top. Two lit oil lamps stand on a brass tray at the left edge, and a gold arch frames the shrine above.A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess, standing in a shrine framed by garlands of marigolds, white flowers and red blooms. The murti wears a silver-embellished crown, a heavy silver and jewelled necklace, a red and gold sari with a jewelled waist belt, and a large green-stoned ornament at the waist. Its hands are raised. To the left stands a golden oil lamp with several lit flames, and blue and pink floral drapes hang at the top. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a goddess statue with dark skin-toned arms and a golden-orange face, shown frontally. She wears an elaborate silver-and-gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, earrings, a nose ring and a bright orange brocade sari with gold border, and holds ritual implements in her raised hands. The figure is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with a small oil lamp flame visible at the left edge. No people are visible.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 decorated deity murti of a goddess. The figure wears a silver crown, layered silver necklaces, a red and gold silk sari with a decorative silver waist ornament set with a green stone, and a kumkum/vibhuti forehead mark. To the left, a brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands beside a brass bird figure. No physical people are visible; the scene is a photograph of an idol decorated for a devi darshan ritual.