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A priest stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a white turban, gold-rimmed glasses, a white-and-gold shawl draped over one shoulder, and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold bracelet. Beside him is a richly decorated deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with silver and jewelled necklaces, a green-and-gold sari, a golden crown and a large orange-gold headpiece, holding a ritual object. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang around an arched golden frame, and brass oil lamps (deepa) burn on tall stands on either side, with a brass bell and offerings in front. The setting is a temple shrine with a flower-garlanded alcove.

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A standing man in white ritual dhoti with gold border and white shawl, hands folded in anjali mudra, stands at left before a decorated shrine. A golden deity murti seated with a jeweled crown, silver necklaces and green silk sari sits on a red cushion, with a smaller deity murti behind. Garlands of yellow, white and red flowers hang around the arch, and brass oil lamps and lit lamps surround the shrine. A brass bowl of offerings and a lit oil lamp rest on a pink cloth before the murti.A priest in white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, shirtless and wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him a golden deity murti, seated and richly adorned with silver jewellery, a green and gold sari and a crown, is decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Lit oil lamps hang above and stand on brass pedestals, and a brass bowl of yellow flowers and a brass lamp sit on a striped cloth in front. A painted textile hangs at right. No a person candidate is visible.A photograph of a shrine interior with a priest standing at left, bare-chested, wearing a white head cloth, white dhoti with gold borders, and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial pendant; his palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind and beside him is a deity murti with a crown, wearing a silver-toned costume and garlands of white and red flowers, with a smaller figure kneeling in front with hands folded. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks line the altar, and yellow and white flower garlands hang around the arch.A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps. On the left stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head wrap, his palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and white marks on his arms and chest. Beside him is a decorated deity murti with a golden face, a crown, silver jewellery and a garland of red, white and yellow flowers, set within an ornate golden arch. Lit oil lamps and flower garlands surround the shrine, with a carved wooden cabinet on the right.A priest stands at the left edge of a shrine with palms pressed together in anjali, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a white head cloth, a garland of white flowers, and white markings on his arms and chest. Beside him, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers and a crown, seated under a gold arch. Lit oil lamps stand on brass lamp stands before the murti, and tall brass lamps line the right side near a wooden cabinet with glass doors and a painted panel.A devotee in a light blue turban, bearded, bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in gold, stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him, a deity murti in a gilded arch is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, a crown, and a red and green silk sari with gold jewellery, seated with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Lit oil lamps line the shrine and a brass tray with fruit and offerings sits in front.A photograph of a devi darshan setting in a temple shrine. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a beaded necklace and a red thread on his wrist. He wears a vermilion dot on his forehead. In the centre sits a deity murti with a golden face, wearing an orange and red silk sari, layered silver necklaces, and a silver crown, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Behind it, a smaller crowned deity murti stands under a garland arch of white, yellow, red and green flowers. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides and along the foreground, and a gilded arch with a face motif frames the shrine.Devotional scene in a shrine lit by many brass oil lamps (deepa) and hanging garlands of yellow and white flowers. A deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold ornamentation is decorated with red and white flower garlands. In front, a young girl in a red sari with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated headpiece sits with hands raised in a devotional gesture. To the left, a bearded man in white dhoti and a white head wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Gold-framed arch and tall lamp stands surround the deity, with a carved wooden door on the right.A devotee stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at the left side of a shrine doorway, bare-chested, wearing a white turban, a white dhoti with a golden-striped border, and a beaded necklace. Inside, a golden arched niche holds a deity murti crowned and draped in garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, with a seated figure in a red sari and gold jewellery in front. Rows of brass oil lamps with lit flames line the niche and stands on both sides, and a brass lamp rests on the floor. The warm, dim setting suggests a devi alankaram decoration in progress.A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a red and teal cushion, draped in an orange-red silk sari with gold border, adorned with heavy gold jewellery, a crown and a large forehead tilak. Multicoloured flower garlands in white, pink, yellow and red frame the murti under an ornate gold arch. A priest with bare shoulders, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, stands at left with his hand extended toward the deity, apparently performing puja. Many brass oil lamps burn on hanging stands and pedestal lamps around the shrine.Photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram inside a temple shrine lit by many brass oil lamps hanging from the ceiling and standing on stands. A seated deity murti dressed in a red silk sari with a green border, decorated with silver ornaments, a crown and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, sits beneath an ornate golden arch. A man on the left wears a white turban and white dhoti and tends the lamps. Offerings of fruit and sweets sit in a bowl in the foreground.A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by many oil lamps. On the left, a man in white dhoti and a light blue turban stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a beaded necklace and bangles, his bare upper body visible. At centre, a deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched niche, adorned with a crown, red-and-gold garments and garlands of yellow and white flowers; a smaller figure in red saree with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated headdress sits in front, holding a hand raised in blessing. Rows of brass oil lamps and hanging flower garlands surround the shrine, indicating a devi alankaram decoration during Navaratri celebrations.