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A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a shrine niche framed by an ornate golden arch. The murti wears a tall gold crown and a white and silver embroidered garment, with a dark tilak mark on its forehead. It is draped with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms, and white garlands with pink dots. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides and on a tall pillar lamp at right, and a painted pillar with elephant and floral motifs stands beside the shrine. Warm lamplight illuminates the scene against a dark background.

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A lit shrine photograph shows a golden deity murti at the centre, adorned with a silver crown, a silver and gold embellished garment and a long necklace. Garlands of white, pink, yellow and red flowers drape around the figure and arch. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine on both sides and a hanging lamp is above. In front is a decorated ornate crown or headdress with jewels and a golden shawl-draped object. A painted cloth pillar with flower and elephant motifs stands at the right. 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 night photograph of a decorated deity murti in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch. The upper figure wears a gold crown and red-and-gold necklace, with white and orange flower garlands and strings of marigolds draped across the shrine. Below, a second figure wears a multicoloured turban with a gold crown and a green-and-red patterned cloth. Several tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at the sides, and smaller lamps glow on the arch. Two golden birds sit on the niche edges, and a green palm-leaf stalk rises at the centre. The scene reflects devi alankaram during Navaratri, with no people visible.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 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.Photograph of a richly decorated deity murti standing in a shrine niche, with an ornate gold arch behind it. The murti has a crown, a red bindi, heavy silver-toned jewellery, and an orange-gold silk skirt with a green border. It is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white flowers. In the foreground, brass oil lamps with lit wicks and a small flame burn beside it, and a decorated pot stands at the right. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated devi shrine at night, lit by rows of oil lamps on tall brass stands on both sides. Two deity murtis stand within a golden arched niche, one crowned and wearing a red and silver sari with a garland of yellow and white flowers draped over its shoulders, and a larger figure in front wearing a red garment, silver necklaces and a crown-like headdress, with a hand raised in blessing. Strings of white and marigold garlands and green leaves hang around the figures. Flickering flames and a patterned blue-and-red pillar frame the scene. This is a devi alankaram ritual at the KAILASA Hyderabad temple, with no people 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 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 photograph of a deity murti in a shrine niche framed by a gold arch, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses, and pink-dotted fabric. The murti wears a silver crown and silver jewelled necklaces and an orange-and-gold garment, with a red bindi and nose ornament. A tall brass oil lamp with multiple flames stands in front, with small clay oil lamps lit on the ledge and rice or grain scattered on a tray below. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti in a shrine decorated for Navaratri-style worship. The female murti wears a tall jeweled crown, a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace and layered jewelry, and an orange-gold silk sari. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and white beads frame the figure. Lit oil lamps in the foreground and on a brass stand glow in front, a golden peacock ornament sits beside the lamps, and a coin-covered pillar stands at right. 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.