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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.

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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 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 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.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.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 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 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 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 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 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 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 decorated temple shrine with a fire pit in the foreground. Several deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform, including a central figure with a golden crown, red and green garments and a heart-shaped silver ornament, flanked by smaller figures and silver-and-gold pots holding yellow flowers. Large golden arches with white and red-striped backdrops frame the murtis, and green-and-white palm-leaf decorations rise on the sides. Flames rise from a stone homa fire pit in front, with brass oil lamps at the edges. No physical people are visible.