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A decorated deity murti set on a red-draped altar in a shrine. The central figure is a golden-faced goddess with a jewelled crown, a large silver-and-blue crystal necklace and a gold bead garland, seated within a thick arch of yellow and red marigold-style garlands studded with white and sparkling beads. Above and behind, a second smaller golden figure in a pink and red sari wears a tall jewelled crown and holds objects in raised hands. Yellow marigold petals lie before the murti, with brass bowls, a brass oil lamp, green leaves and a decorated kalasha with mango leaves at the right. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a goddess murti decorated for Navaratri alankaram. A yellow-faced deity figure wears a crown studded with red and green stones, a jeweled silver-and-blue necklace, and a dark green silk drape with gold trim. Behind her, a standing golden-skinned figure in a pink sari holds a lotus-like object and a pot, with a golden arch behind. The murti sits within an arch of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands, with a row of yellow chrysanthemums at the base and green leaves at the face. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity alankaram at a temple shrine. Two golden murti figures are adorned with dense yellow, red and green marigold and flower garlands and white flower garlands studded with dark beads. The upper murti wears a gold crown, a pink and red silk sari, and layered gold necklaces, with gold arms raised. The lower figure wears a jeweled silver-and-stone breastplate, a blue gemstone pendant, a jeweled crown and red and green earrings, against a dark green cloth. A golden arched prabhavali frames the figures, and a yellow kalasha with a white thread stands in front. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti of a goddess, seated and framed by arches of marigold and bead garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The deity wears a jeweled crown, a silver-and-blue embellished chest ornament, a green and maroon garment and a gold-beaded necklace. Two coconuts with fibrous husks sit in front, surrounded by yellow marigold flowers, mango leaves and a silver plate. A second smaller figure appears in the background at top. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity alankaram at a temple shrine. A yellow-faced central deity murti sits under a yellow and red floral arch, wearing a green sari, a silver heart-shaped chest ornament, layered silver necklaces and a jewelled crown. Behind it, a golden backdrop hangs in pleats, with strings of white, yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands draped above. Two smaller murtis flank the central figure, each in pink, red or green garments with crowns. Brass and metal pots decorated with mango leaves and marigolds stand at the base, with small oil lamps, a brass vessel, flower petals and a plate of offerings on the red cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity alankaram for Navaratri inside a hall with a gold cloth canopy. Three goddess murtis sit on golden thrones framed by garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers with dotted white blossoms. The central murti wears a silver-and-stone ornamented bodice, a jewelled crown, a long bead necklace and a yellow face; a smaller seated figure in a pink sari sits above. Kalashas wrapped in mango leaves and yellow flowers flank the altar, with brass oil lamps, a bell, a brass vessel and small offering bowls with yellow petals on a red cloth. No people are visible.Close photograph of festive deity alankaram at a KAILASA Hyderabad Navaratri setting. Central deity murti with a yellow face, jeweled crown and heavy silver-toned and blue-stone necklaces, dressed in a dark green silk garment. It is framed by a large arch of yellow, red and green marigold garlands. Flanking figures wear pink and green silk with silver ornaments; one holds a veena. Decorative silver and gemstone jewellery, white flowers and mango leaves surround the lower left, and yellow marigold garlands drape the base. No physical people are visible.A decorated deity murti is the central focus of a devi alankaram arrangement. The central figure has a yellow face, a silver crown, and a silver heart-shaped chest ornament over a green garment, with layered silver necklaces and a blue gem pendant. A yellow and red garland frames an arch behind her. Flanking figures wear red, white and green floral garlands and silver ornaments. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, bronze bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, marigold and yellow flowers, and green leaves arranged in decorated pots. No people are visible.Photograph of a festive altar decorated for Navaratri under a yellow canopy. Three deity murtis are dressed and adorned: the central figure wears a green-and-dark-green sari, a silver chest ornament, a blue stone necklace and a red-jeweled crown, flanked by a murti in a green skirt and pink-red sash and another holding a veena in red clothing. Each is framed by an arch of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands on gilded thrones. In front are brass kalasha pots topped with yellow-dyed coconut and mango leaves, a brass bell, small brass cups and a red cloth covering the platform. The scene reflects a devi alankaram.A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess, seated on a red-draped altar framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and blue-dotted cloth backdrops. The murti wears a silver crown, a silver heart-shaped chest ornament, a beaded gold necklace and a green sari with a red border. Two silver vessels with green leaves stand beside it, and red flowers and a banana bunch are arranged on the altar. In the foreground a figure in an orange garment wears a white jasmine garland, with incense smoke rising.A photograph of a festival altar at KAILASA Hyderabad during a Navaratri devi ritual. Three goddess murti figures stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, gold crowns and gold arches, and red and green garland drapes. The central goddess wears a red sari, a green lower cloth, a silver breastplate and a gold necklace. Brass and clay pots with mango leaves and marigold flowers flank the figures. In the foreground a fire pit burns beside a coconut wrapped in white jasmine garland and green leaves, and a hand at the left holds a plate of white puffed offerings. Striped cloth bunting hangs above in blue, yellow, red and white.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram display under a gold satin canopy with rainbow-coloured floral festoons at the top. Three decorated deity murtis sit in arched backdrops of red, yellow, green and white flower garlands with gold filigree arches. The central figure wears a green silk sari, a silver and blue-stone necklace and a jewelled crown, with a silver-embellished ornamental panel in front. Another figure on the left wears a pink and green sari and holds a lotus or staff, and a figure on the right holds a veena. Brass oil lamps, yellow marigold garlands and coconuts wrapped in yellow cloth sit on a maroon velvet cloth in front, with kalasha-style pots decorated with white netting. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity alankaram at a temple shrine. In the centre, a golden-faced deity murti wears a heavy silver breastplate, gold necklaces and a jeweled crown, framed by a yellow and red flower arch. Behind her, a second murti in a pink sari with a tall gold crown is seated on a golden throne with floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Orange and gold draped fabric hangs overhead. On the red table in front are silver pots with mango-leaf and marigold decorations, brass bowls, a plate of turmeric or kumkum and a basket of yellow flowers. At the lower left, a man with his back to the camera wears a cream and gold shawl over bare skin and a white dhoti, standing before the altar.