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A photograph of a decorated shrine lit with many brass oil lamps on tall stands. At the centre is a golden-coloured deity murti wearing an orange-gold headwrap and layered silver and gold necklaces, seated before a larger figure with a crown, garlanded with white, red and yellow flower garlands. Rows of lit lamps and flower garlands surround the altar, with painted blue and red panels showing elephants and floral motifs on the side pillars. No physical people are visible.

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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 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 photograph of a decorated shrine with a seated figure in the foreground wearing an orange-gold turban and layered silver and gold necklaces, with a figure of a deity murti behind, adorned with a crown, garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, and a floral garland. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides and in front, and a green cloth backdrop hangs behind the shrine with blue and red patterned panels and wooden doors at the sides. No living people are visible apart from the seated figure, which appears to be a statue or idol.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 deity murti is seated in a shrine lit by tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) on both sides. The central figure wears a crown and an elaborate silver-and-green embellished garment with layered silver necklaces and jewelled ornaments, and holds a ritual object in one hand. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers drape the figure and the arched backdrop, with a second smaller deity image visible above behind the garlands. Brass lamps with burning flames flank the altar, and a small lit lamp stands at the left base. The setting suggests Navaratri ritual worship at a temple shrine, with carved wooden doors framing the scene.A photograph of a decorated shrine lit with brass oil lamps. A deity murti stands in an arched niche framed with white and yellow flower garlands, wearing a crown and a silver-and-red necklace. In front, a seated figure in an orange-red sari with silver jewellery and a red-and-gold headdress is a statue, not a living person. Brass lamps line both sides of the shrine, and painted patterned cloth hangs on the pillars.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 decorated temple shrine lit by many brass oil lamps (deepa) along both sides. At the centre, a deity murti with a crown and ornate silver-and-gold dress stands in a gilded arched niche draped with white and pink floral garlands. In front, a woman in a red and pink sari wears layered necklaces and a silver crown-like headpiece, her palm raised in a blessing gesture, and flower garlands hang over her shoulders. Tall brass lamp stands and small lamps frame the scene, and a partly visible person's head appears at the lower right corner.A decorated shrine featuring a deity murti of a goddess wearing a silver crown and garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. Her face is painted with a bindi and she holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Her ornate red and gold garments, layered necklaces and jewelry catch the light. Behind her an ornate gilded arch frames the shrine, with a tall golden kalasha-like oil lamp stand. Tall brass oil lamps with many lit wicks flank the shrine on both sides, and smaller brass lamps sit at the base. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background with carved wooden doors at the sides. A devi alankaram decoration for Navaratri is visible, with no people present.A photograph of a devi murti shrine decorated for Navaratri. A seated goddess figure in an orange and red sari with silver jewellery, a jewelled crown and a red shawl sits before a backdrop of white and orange flower garlands. Her raised hand is shown in a blessing gesture. Brass lamps with oil lamps lit flank the figure on both sides, and a painted tile wall with elephant motifs frames the shrine. No physical people are visible.A deity murti stands in a shrine niche decorated with multicolored garlands of marigolds and white flowers. The central figure wears a pink and red sari with a gold-bordered pallu, a red and gold crown, silver necklaces and a raised hand gesture. Behind the figure rises a golden arch and a second smaller deity figure. Rows of brass oil lamps with lit wicks line both sides, with lamp stands topped by small golden birds, and carved wooden doors frame the scene. This appears to be a devi alankaram arrangement at a shrine.A decorated shrine with a deity murti seated on a raised dais in the centre, adorned with a silver crown, silver necklaces and a red and gold garment. Strands of white, yellow and red flowers and garlands frame the figure, and a second seated figure in a red and orange garment with a bindi and silver necklaces sits in front. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides and at the base, and the back wall is covered in a blue and red patterned fabric. Ritual devi darshan setting.