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A vertical photograph of a decorated deity murti in a shrine, framed by marigold and red rose garlands and white flower strands with pink bead edging. The central murti wears an ornate gold crown and a jewelled necklace with red and green stones, holding a rudraksha-style mala in one hand. In the foreground, a large gold-faced figure in a green and gold turban and a jewelled headdress with red, green and blue stones is shown, with a gold nose ring. A golden shawl with sequins hangs at right, and a small oil lamp glows at the left edge.

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Photograph of a shrine with two deity murtis decorated with flower garlands of marigold, white and red blooms. The figure on the left is a standing deity murti with a silver crown, silver and gold ornaments, and an orange-red garment. The figure in the foreground is a golden-faced murti wearing a green and orange turban, a jewelled peacock-style crown, and layered beaded and gem necklaces. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand to the right against an ornate golden arch. No physical people are visible.Photograph of a decorated shrine with deity murti rather than living people. A goddess murti stands at centre, wearing a tall crown, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and an orange-red sari, with a gold-tinged sheer cloth draped beside her. A second murti at left wears a green and gold head covering, jewelled necklaces and a green-gold sari with a kumkum mark. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and blue beaded strands with pink studs frame the figures. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with several lit diyas glows, and a tall brass lamp stand rises at right. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a gilded arched shrine. The central figure has a silver crown, a red bindi, a silver necklace and a pale orange lower garment, with a garland of marigolds, red roses and white flowers draped across the arch. In the foreground a second, golden-toned murti wears a pleated headdress, layered gold necklaces and a green-and-gold sari, with a red floral garland. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides and a small lamp sits at the bottom right.A decorated deity murti stands in a shrine, adorned with marigold and white flower garlands, green leaf strands and red rose garlands. The figure wears a jeweled crown, gold and red-stone necklaces, a red-and-gold saree with a green border, and a red bindi. A kalasha-like brass vessel draped with a sparkling pink-and-white fabric stands beside it, with a lit oil lamp at the left edge. No people are visible.Close view of a deity murti decorated for worship, wearing a jeweled golden crown, a red tilak, a large nose ring and heavy gold and gem necklaces. Its body is draped in an orange sari with gold sequins and a gold border. Marigold and white flower garlands, in yellow, red and white, hang around the figure. A tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands in the foreground beside lit flames, and pink-dotted fabric hangs behind the lamp. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a goddess figure with a dark body and orange-gold face, wearing an ornate silver crown and heavy jewelled necklaces with pearl strands. She is draped in an orange and gold silk sari with green borders and adorned with floral garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms. Two small oil lamps burn on a brass plate at her left side, and a golden pot of coins is visible at the right. No people are present.Photograph of a decorated shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad showing a golden-skinned female deity murti in a gold crown, red-and-gold sari with jewelled necklaces and a nose ring, seated in front of a standing deity murti with a silver-embellished chest and crown. Both are draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red roses and green leaves. Lit oil lamps with glowing wicks stand in a brass dish in the lower right, and a gilded lamp stand and bright pink-and-white cloth frame the scene. No physical people are visible.Photograph of a decorated deity murti at a temple shrine during Navaratri alankaram. A central goddess murti wears a green silk sari with red border, a jewelled silver crown with a tall cap, and layered silver necklaces, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers. Green parrot ornaments hang on the garlands. In the foreground a second golden-faced murti wears a green headdress with jewelled band, a pink silk garment and heavy silver necklaces, also garlanded. Oil lamps glow at the left and right edges, and a brass plate sits at the bottom right. No physical people are visible.Photograph of a decorated deity murti in a gilded shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad during Navaratri alankaram. Two figures are shown: a golden-faced figure in the foreground wearing a pink silk saree, a green silk shawl or wrap with jewelled border, layered silver and stone necklaces, a pearl and gem nose ring and earrings, with a red and white tilak; behind is a smaller, smaller-scaled figure with a silver-patterned crown and bejewelled silver ornaments and a red bindi. Both are heavily garlanded with marigolds, red and white flower strands. Green artificial parrots perch on the garlands and the gold arch, and oil lamps burn at left and right.A decorated deity murti, a goddess figure with a dark face and a jeweled golden crown, adorned with gold and red-stone necklaces and a red bindi. Her body is draped in an orange sari with gold border, and a gold-coated shaft or staff rises beside her, covered with coin-like discs. She is wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers, and an oil lamp glows at the edge. The scene is dimly lit, with no people visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a shrine niche framed by gold-toned arch carving. The murti has black skin, a silver crown with a crescent ornament, a red bindi and a large nose ring, and wears layered silver and gold jewellery, a pearl mala and an orange and green silk sari with gold border. Its raised hands hold a pearl mala and other objects. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses surround it, and a lit oil lamp stands at the left edge beside brass vessels. No people are visible.Photograph of a devi alankaram deity display in a temple shrine. A goddess murti sits centrally, adorned with a silver-embellished crown, a green silk sari with gold border, a jewelled silver necklace and kumkum on the forehead, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with pink and white sequined arches behind. A second figure in front wears a green brocade crown with a gold-and-stone band, a pink garment and layered silver necklaces. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the left and right edges, and a gold ornate arch with a carved face frames the top. No people are visible.