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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.

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A seated golden deity murti is the central subject, adorned with layered gold and silver necklaces, a red-and-gold turban-style crown, and a gold-bordered sari with a striped hem. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and it holds a string of beads. Behind it stands a smaller deity figure framed by an ornate arched gold niche, with white and yellow garlands and red flowers draped around the arch. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the murti, and a lit oil lamp is placed before a red-and-gold cloth-draped platform. Flames rise from a fire in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the scene is a worship setting in dim light.A photograph of a seated deity murti decorated for worship in a temple-style shrine. The central figure wears a tall orange-gold turban-like crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, bangles and a green-and-gold silk saree with a golden border. Its raised hand holds a small object, and a red and gold cloth lies at its feet. Garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers hang around an arched golden frame. Behind the figure stands a smaller silver-crowned deity murti. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the shrine, and more lamps hang from the top corners. No people are visible.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.A photograph of a decorated shrine lit by many oil lamps. A golden deity murti seated in front, wearing a silver-crowned head covering, a green and gold silk sari, layered silver necklaces and a bangle, with a hand raised in blessing. Behind it stands a smaller silver-adorned deity figure against a golden arch. Yellow, white and red marigold garlands hang from the top and frame the arch. Brass lamps stand on both sides, and a lit brass lamp and a bowl of flowers rest on a silk cloth in front. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a dimly lit shrine. The central figure is a goddess statue wearing a silver crown and layered silver necklaces, with a green and gold headdress, adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers and red blossoms. A brass oil lamp stands on each side, with multiple lit wicks, and a small lamp with a flame sits in front at lower left. Teal draped cloth and a painted wall with floral and elephant motifs form the backdrop. No people are visible.A decorated shrine lit by many brass oil lamps hanging from a rod across the top and standing on tall lamp stands at the sides. A seated deity murti dominates the centre, wearing a green and gold silk garment, layered silver necklaces, a crown-like headdress and a bangle on the arm. Behind it, a smaller figure stands in an arched gold frame draped with white and red floral garlands and yellow marigold strands. A brass bowl of yellow flowers and a small oil lamp sit on a cloth in the foreground, with a red cloth draped over an offering in front of the murti. No people are visible, and the scene shows a puja or aarti setting.A photograph of a shrine lit by many oil lamps, with a seated deity murti in the foreground. The seated figure has a green-and-gold silk garment, a teal and silver crown, layered silver-toned necklaces and bangles, and a raised hand. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers hang from the arch behind. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a flame burns in a plate at the base, beside a brass bowl of flowers and a small offering. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a dimly lit shrine. A large figure with a teal and orange turban-like crown, layered silver and beaded necklaces and a golden shawl stands in front, with one hand raised in blessing. Behind it, a smaller crowned deity murti is framed by garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. Tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides, and a small brass lamp with a lit flame sits at the lower left. Walls carry painted elephant and floral panels.A lit shrine niche in a temple interior, with a golden deity murti in the upper centre wearing a crown and adorned with white and red flower garlands. In front, a seated golden figure wearing a tall decorated headdress, layered silver-toned necklaces and a green garland, with hands held together. Brass oil lamps with burning flames line both sides of the shrine, and a brass lamp with a flame sits in the foreground. Floral-patterned cloth hangs behind the niche. No people are visible.A decorated shrine in a temple hall shows a golden-hued deity murti seated in front of an ornate arched frame. The murti wears a green and gold silk sari, a crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a tiered headdress; one hand holds a small ritual tray. Behind it stands a second, smaller murti of a goddess with a crown and silver ornaments. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers hang from the top of the frame and drape the murtis. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the arch and hang from the ceiling, and a copper vessel stands to the side. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti is shown in a gold-framed shrine niche with a golden arch behind it. The principal figure is a dark-faced deity with a silver crown and crescent ornament, a silver necklace, and a dark blue garment. Behind and around the figure are garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. A seated golden-toned figure in an orange-gold sari and layered silver and gold jewellery holds a ritual object and is adorned with a mala. Lit brass oil lamps stand on tall stands on both sides, and a kalasha pot appears beside the figures. The scene suggests an arranged puja display at a temple shrine.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.