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A photograph of a decorated altar showing three deity murtis seated side by side on a raised red-draped platform under a golden canopy. The central figure wears a silver breastplate, a crown and a green sari with a red border, with a red and yellow floral halo behind it. The flanking murtis are also crowned and garlanded, one holding a veena. Garlands of marigold and red flowers hang around the altar, with brass lamps, a bell, a tall brass lamp stand, leaf-wrapped offerings and small pots with white bead decorations in front. Colourful striped pillars with floral and elephant motifs frame the scene, and blue, red and purple garlands hang along the top. No people are visible.

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A decorated shrine with a central goddess murti dressed in a green sari with heavy silver ornaments and a large silver necklace, framed by a gold arched backdrop and flanked by two smaller deity figures in red and gold. Garlands in red, yellow, green and white hang across the arch and pillars. Brass lamps, a brass bell, and small offering bowls sit on a red-draped platform, with yellow flower arrangements and banana-leaf decorations. Painted patterned panels with elephant motifs and a gold carved pillar flank the shrine. No people are visible in the frame.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 decorated shrine of deity murti adorned for Navaratri alankaram. A central goddess figure wears a green sari with a gold crown, a large silver-and-gold necklace, blue jewelled chest ornaments and a long strand of pearls, and is framed by a yellow and red garland arch. Flanking figures include a murti in a red and green sari holding a veena-like instrument, and a ganesha-style murti at the left with a red and white garland. Yellow and red marigold garlands, white flower chains with blue centres, green banana leaves and decorative cloth surround the figures. Palm plants and a window appear in the background.A photograph of decorated deity murtis for Navaratri devi alankaram at a temple shrine. Several figures are adorned with heavy garlands in yellow, red, green and white, with white flower-bud garlands arching behind them. The central figure wears a silver-and-jewelled necklace and a crown, with a red garland draped over its arm. Figures on the right and centre wear pink, green and gold silk saris and crowns. Offerings include a brass lamp, green leaves, marigold and red flower arrangements, and a small brass bird figurine. These are statues, not physical people, and no people are visible.A photograph of a decorated shrine with three deity murtis on a red-draped platform, each framed by large white and red-striped arches with golden crowns. The central figure wears a red sari and a large heart-shaped silver ornament and a green cloth, with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Flanking deity murtis hold objects and wear red and gold garments. Potted plants with yellow flowers and green palm-leaf decorations surround the platform. In the foreground a fire burns in a homa pit with an open flame, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. Golden pillars and blue and red floral wall panels frame the scene.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.A photograph of a decorated stage shrine with deity murtis dressed in gold and red garments and garlands in yellow, green, red and white. Three goddess figures sit under gold arches at the centre and back, with a central figure in green and gold. Marigold garlands drape the arches, and brass and silver kalashas and offering vessels with yellow flowers sit on a red-draped table. Gold curtains and colourful striped panels frame the set, and a tall green palm-leaf decoration stands at right. At far right, a smiling man in a red turban, saffron-red robe and rudraksha mala stands beside a garland-decorated pillar, next to an ornate gold throne. Festival alankaram decoration is shown.Photograph of a decorated shrine during a homa fire ritual. Three deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform under a gold tent canopy with garlands of marigold and multicoloured flower bunches. The central murti wears a red and green sari with silver jewellery and a blue and silver necklace. Flanking murtis wear red, green and white garments with crowns. Brass kalasha pots with leaves and flowers stand on either side, and a large fire burns in the foreground pit. A painted cloth hangs at right with elephant and floral motifs. No people are visible.A photograph of a Navaratri worship arrangement with a fire pit in the foreground. Three deity murtis stand under ornate golden arches wrapped in yellow, red and green garlands with white flower strings. The central figure wears a gold crown, blue and silver jewelry and a green skirt, and sits in front of a figure holding a veena-like instrument on the right and a deity in pink on the left. Several decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a maroon cloth. A bright flame from a homa fire is visible at the bottom. Yellow drapery hangs behind the altar. No physical 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.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram display at a homa site. Three deity murtis sit under a golden canopy and gold arches decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, blue and white. The central figure wears a red and green garment with a silver necklace and a blue jewelled pendant, and a silver-gilt crown. A flame rises in the foreground from a brick fire pit, and brass oil lamps stand at the right. Several silver vessels with mango leaves and flowers rest on the red-draped altar, and a painted cloth hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram display at a temple setting with a homa fire in the foreground. Three decorated deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform beneath a golden canopy with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The central murti wears a red and green garment, a silver necklace and a crown, flanked by two seated figures, one holding a veena. Brass kalashas with leaves and flowers sit in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a flaming fire pit made of wood and bricks. No people are visible.