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Dark stone Navagraha murtis arranged on a gold-glitter cloth with scattered red rose petals, set before a deep maroon velvet curtain. The central figure is a seated four-armed deity murti labelled SHANI, wearing a red and white garland, a gold-and-white necklace and a dark dhoti-like cloth. Flanking murtis wear red and white garlands, green and red ribbons, a purple and blue sash and orange cloth. A tall cobra-hooded murti stands at the right, and a dark screen sits at the upper left. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Navagraha shrine set on a gold-glittered platform in front of a deep maroon velvet drape. Nine dark stone-grey planetary deity figures stand in a row, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, marigolds and white flower strands. The central figure, labelled SHANI, wears a black garment with a gold-trimmed border and a yellow flower garland, with hands raised. Other figures wear green patterned cloth, a teal and gold sari-like wrap, and a white dhoti-style garment with a red sash. The figure at right, labelled RAHU, has a hooded serpent-like head. Name plates sit on the platform edge.2025-02-15A photograph of a row of black stone Navagraha planetary deity figures displayed on a golden-brown platform before a dark maroon velvet curtain. Each figure is garlanded with red flower strings, white jasmine-like garlands and gold-tipped beads, and draped in cloth: a yellow cloth on the left figure, a green polka-dot cloth in front, a dark cloth with pink and gold stripes on the figure labelled Shani, and a teal-green cloth on the far right. Small black name placards sit in front of the figures, with one reading Guru and another reading Shani.2025-01-18A photograph of a group of dark stone navagraha murtis arranged on a gold-covered platform before a deep magenta velvet curtain. Each figure wears red flower garlands and red ribbons tied at the head. The central figure is draped in a yellow-orange cloth and wears a white and red flower garland, with a red tilak on the forehead. Red rose petals are scattered on the platform. Name placards in front read BUDHA and KETU, with another placard partly visible at the bottom. On the right stands a silver arched frame edged with green foliage and a gold pedestal. No people are visible.2024-09-21A temple shrine displaying several black stone murtis decorated with red and white flower garlands, red ribbons and white cloth. Two central murtis wear blue and green silk cloths and bead necklaces, with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead. Red rose petals lie on a gold-covered altar platform. Behind them, a pink curtain and additional deity figures and a kalasha-style setup are visible in the background. A small name placard is visible at the bottom of the frame. No people are visible.2024-09-21Photograph of a row of black stone deity murti set on a glossy wooden platform before dark maroon velvet drapes. Each murti is draped with a coloured cloth: blue, yellow, green, red and orange. Many carry garlands of red and white flowers and red ribbons, and a small label plate is visible at the base of several. No people are visible in the scene.2024-08-29A photograph of a group of dark grey stone navagraha murtis arranged on a gold-glittered platform in front of deep burgundy velvet drapes. The central figure, labelled GURU on a black placard, wears a yellow dhoti-style cloth, a white and red flower garland, and a yellow marigold. Surrounding figures have red satin ribbons, flower garlands, a green-and-gold cloth, a blue cloth and a green-and-white patterned wrap.2025-02-15A photograph of a display of dark stone Navagraha deity figures on a gold-trimmed stand before maroon velvet drapes. The central figure is a seated stone deity murti draped in a yellow silk cloth, with a white and red flower garland, a yellow flower and red ribbon at the top. Flanking figures wear red ribbons, flower garlands, and green, blue and white cloths.2025-02-15Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement showing several black stone murti statues decorated with red and white garlands, flower petals, and colourful draped cloths in purple, orange and magenta. Central dark stone deity figure wears a long white and red garland and a golden necklace, flanked by seated black stone figures with red garlands and ribbons. Behind them, a red-draped altar holds a metallic deity murti with garlands. No physical people are visible; the statues are the sole subjects, consistent with the daily seva and alankaram offerings described on the page.2021-09-18A set of dark stone Navagraha murtis arranged on a gold-covered altar. Rahu on the left wears a teal and gold garment and a red and white garland; Angaraka in the centre wears a red garment, a yellow flower garland and a pendant; Chandra on the right wears a white garment with a red garland and a white flower garland. Each figure has a nameplate below. Behind them, a pink-clad deity murti stands before a golden backdrop, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. No people are visible.2025-02-15Photograph of a shrine room with several dark stone deity murtis, all adorned with red and white flower garlands, red and yellow ribbons and colourful sashes. The central figure is a seated deity with a conical crown and jewelled necklace, flanked by seated figures on pedestals. Behind them are altars draped in red and pink cloth, with a small flower arrangement and brass lamps. No people are visible in the scene.2021-04-17 +2 copiesA photograph of several black stone murti statues displayed on a dark platform against a cream curtain. The central seated figure wears a red and pink cloth, a gold jeweled waist ornament and a red-and-white flower garland with a red tilak on the forehead. To the left, a figure wrapped in a blue cloth with a garland sits with hands folded. On the right, a standing figure is draped in a white cloth with gold border and a red, white and yellow flower garland. Scattered red rose petals lie on the platform. No people are visible.Photograph of a row of black stone deity statues on a dark raised platform in a temple interior. Several figures wear garlands of white flowers with red and pink blossoms, and one has a red cloth band tied across its head. Behind them are a gold-trimmed cloth and a wall with decorative patterned panels. The statues are murti images only; no living people are visible.2024-05-07