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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a red velvet throne within a gold-carved arched frame. The seated figure wears a tall gold crown, a multi-strand gold necklace and garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and holds a gold trident-like staff and other gold-hued implements. A smaller figure sits in front on the throne, also garlanded, in red and gold dress. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a dark stone bull figure lies in the foreground draped with a red and gold cloth. No people are visible.

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February 08 20142014-02-08 +1 copiesPhoto 116864152014-03-08Photograph of a devi alankaram at a Navaratri celebration at KAILASA Hyderabad. Two golden deity murti are decorated with red and gold silk, jewelled necklaces, crowns and flower garlands of yellow marigold and red and white blooms. The front figure, seated on a platform, has a raised hand and a green and red brocade skirt. A larger figure stands in a golden arched niche behind. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the left and right and on a tall stand in the foreground, with more lamps on the ceiling. Warm lighting fills the shrine room. No people are visible.Photo 11693104 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 9/29/20222022-09-29 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03 +1 copiesA richly decorated deity murti. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown with blue and red gem panels, a red bodice with heavy gold and gem necklaces, and a green and gold sari with a gold coin-style garland. It holds a golden implement in one hand and a red-and-green ceremonial item, with an open golden hand gesture at the other side. A magenta silk backdrop and a blue velvet-covered seat behind it frame the image. No people are visible; the foreground shows blurred gold metalwork.2021-03-09A 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 photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark green velvet base before a red backdrop inside a gilded arched frame. The murti wears a gold crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, a green and blue silk skirt with gold border, and white and pink flower garlands, and holds gold-tone attributes in its raised hands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and three small figurines sit on a red-draped altar in front. In the foreground, the bowed head and shoulders of a person in a red garment are visible at the bottom edge, with another person in a purple garment partly visible at the right.2024-01-09Festive display of deity murtis in a gilded arched shrine framed by deep red drapes and a blue-and-maroon canopy. A dark-faced central standing murti wears a tall crown, white and silver necklaces, and garlands of red, pink and white flowers, holding a raised staff-like object. Two seated gold-toned murtis in green and red garments with flower garlands sit before it, one holding a small ritual item. Pink hibiscus, yellow and orange marigolds and blossoms are arranged on the altar in front. A sliver of a human hand appears at the lower left edge. No physical people are the main subject; the scene is a worship arrangement at a temple during Navaratri.2020-10-20A 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.Photo 11694023