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Photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm lamps. A priest in a light blue turban and white garment stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and reaching toward a lamp with the other. In the centre a deity murti in gold crown and jewellery is adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers, with a large flame rising from a brass lamp in front. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands on both sides, and a garlanded arch frames the shrine.

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Photograph of a temple shrine at night, with a deity murti dressed in gold jewellery and a gold-coloured sari, seated under a gold arch framed by white and yellow flower garlands. A priest in a turquoise turban and white clothes stands at left, holding a small brass bell in one hand while a lit camphor flame is held before the figure, which is adorned with a golden crown and multi-layered gold necklaces. Tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and a red and orange cloth covers the base below. The scene shows an aarti being performed, with several lit lamps glowing in the dim room.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram at a temple shrine lit by many oil lamps. A deity murti decorated with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and a crown sits in a golden arched niche. In front, a seated figure wearing a red and green silk sari with gold jewellery and red flower garlands holds a hand raised in blessing. On the left, a man in a white turban and bare upper body with a white dhoti holds a lit flame or lamp near the deity. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a plate of fruit and offerings sits in the foreground with small oil lamps. Hanging garlands and lamps fill the ceiling.Photo of a dimly lit shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad during a Navaratri devi alankaram. A priest stands at left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and white head cloth, holding a tall brass lamp with multiple small oil lamps and a flame. Behind him, a golden deity murti with a crown and heavy gold jewellery is adorned with white and orange marigold garlands. In front, a second golden figure in a red garment and silver jewellery sits with a rudraksha-style necklace, and an oil lamp burns near the centre. A brass ceremonial lamp hangs from the ceiling at top, and palm-leaf decorations frame the arched gold niche.A photograph inside a dimly lit shrine decorated with a gold-carved arch and white and red flower garlands. A priest on the left, bare-chested with a white shawl and white dhoti, holds a tall brass lamp with several small flames while standing beside a large fire-like flame. Behind him, a gold-and-jewelled deity murti with a crown and necklaces stands among garlands. In the foreground, a golden murti with a red and green headdress, silver jewellery and marigold garlands sits with raised hand. Palm fronds and hanging brass lamps are visible overhead.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.A photograph of a deity shrine decorated for Navaratri-style worship. A golden ornate arch frames a deity murti dressed in a red and cream sari with a tall crown and silver ornaments, garlanded with white, yellow and red flower strands. A large flame burns in front of the murti. In the foreground, a golden-faced murti wears a green headpiece with jewelled band, a silver-beaded necklace and white flower garlands. A hand holds a lit brass oil lamp at the left, and two more brass lamps stand at the sides. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the hand.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.Photograph of a devi alankaram at a KAILASA Hyderabad shrine, with a large golden arched frame behind a goddess murti dressed in a gold and red silk sari, a jewelled crown and a pearl-tasselled headdress, and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers and a red-and-white sequined garland. A lit flame burns in front of her. A human hand holding a lit brass oil lamp with several small flames enters from the left. In the lower left, a bronze face murti wearing a green silk head covering and a jewelled necklace is visible. No physical people are visible; the hand is partial and the murtis are statues.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 photograph of a goddess deity murti in a gilded arched shrine, adorned with a tall ornate crown, jewelled necklaces and a golden-orange sari, framed by garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and studded fabric. In the foreground, a hand holds a lit multi-wick brass oil lamp, and a bright flame burns before the murti. Smaller statues or murtis in green and maroon garments with silver jewellery and flower garlands sit below. Oil lamps and a brass lamp stand flank the shrine.A large camphor flame rises from a brass aarti lamp held before a deity murti dressed in a red sari with gold zari border. The murti wears layered gold necklaces, a gold waist belt, and garlands of white and yellow flowers over the shoulders and arms. Its face is partly obscured by the flame. A hand from the left holds the lamp base, and a figure with a rudraksha-type bead necklace sits at the left edge. Gold lamp stands with lit wicks and a golden kalasha-like finial frame the shrine, with a patterned fabric backdrop behind. This depicts a devi alankaram aarti at the KAILASA Hyderabad shrine.A photograph of a devi alankaram ritual inside a dimly lit shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad. A priest with a white turban and white dhoti, bare-chested, stands at left holding a flame toward the deity. The central deity murti is dressed in a red and gold sari with heavy gold ornaments, crowned, and adorned with garlands of yellow and white flowers. Rows of brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and the gold arch frame surrounds the image.