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Photo of a dimly lit shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad during a Navaratri devi alankaram. A priest stands at left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and white head cloth, holding a tall brass lamp with multiple small oil lamps and a flame. Behind him, a golden deity murti with a crown and heavy gold jewellery is adorned with white and orange marigold garlands. In front, a second golden figure in a red garment and silver jewellery sits with a rudraksha-style necklace, and an oil lamp burns near the centre. A brass ceremonial lamp hangs from the ceiling at top, and palm-leaf decorations frame the arched gold niche.

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A photograph inside a dimly lit shrine decorated with a gold-carved arch and white and red flower garlands. A priest on the left, bare-chested with a white shawl and white dhoti, holds a tall brass lamp with several small flames while standing beside a large fire-like flame. Behind him, a gold-and-jewelled deity murti with a crown and necklaces stands among garlands. In the foreground, a golden murti with a red and green headdress, silver jewellery and marigold garlands sits with raised hand. Palm fronds and hanging brass lamps are visible overhead.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram at a temple shrine lit by many oil lamps. A deity murti decorated with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and a crown sits in a golden arched niche. In front, a seated figure wearing a red and green silk sari with gold jewellery and red flower garlands holds a hand raised in blessing. On the left, a man in a white turban and bare upper body with a white dhoti holds a lit flame or lamp near the deity. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a plate of fruit and offerings sits in the foreground with small oil lamps. Hanging garlands and lamps fill the ceiling.A photograph of a deity shrine decorated for Navaratri-style worship. A golden ornate arch frames a deity murti dressed in a red and cream sari with a tall crown and silver ornaments, garlanded with white, yellow and red flower strands. A large flame burns in front of the murti. In the foreground, a golden-faced murti wears a green headpiece with jewelled band, a silver-beaded necklace and white flower garlands. A hand holds a lit brass oil lamp at the left, and two more brass lamps stand at the sides. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the hand.A photograph of a goddess deity murti in a gilded arched shrine, adorned with a tall ornate crown, jewelled necklaces and a golden-orange sari, framed by garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and studded fabric. In the foreground, a hand holds a lit multi-wick brass oil lamp, and a bright flame burns before the murti. Smaller statues or murtis in green and maroon garments with silver jewellery and flower garlands sit below. Oil lamps and a brass lamp stand flank the shrine.Photograph of a devi alankaram at a KAILASA Hyderabad shrine, with a large golden arched frame behind a goddess murti dressed in a gold and red silk sari, a jewelled crown and a pearl-tasselled headdress, and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers and a red-and-white sequined garland. A lit flame burns in front of her. A human hand holding a lit brass oil lamp with several small flames enters from the left. In the lower left, a bronze face murti wearing a green silk head covering and a jewelled necklace is visible. No physical people are visible; the hand is partial and the murtis are statues.A dim temple shrine lit by a large oil lamp flame held in front of a gold-crowned deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, red bindi and marigold garlands. A person in the foreground, shown only partially at the left edge, extends a hand holding a brass aarti plate with small lamps, and a second figure wears an ornate teal and gold headdress with jewelled peacock-style ornament and a green garment. Garlands of white, red and yellow flowers frame the murti, with a golden arch behind and a wooden pillar at right.A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a red and teal cushion, draped in an orange-red silk sari with gold border, adorned with heavy gold jewellery, a crown and a large forehead tilak. Multicoloured flower garlands in white, pink, yellow and red frame the murti under an ornate gold arch. A priest with bare shoulders, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, stands at left with his hand extended toward the deity, apparently performing puja. Many brass oil lamps burn on hanging stands and pedestal lamps around the shrine.Photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm lamps. A priest in a light blue turban and white garment stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and reaching toward a lamp with the other. In the centre a deity murti in gold crown and jewellery is adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers, with a large flame rising from a brass lamp in front. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands on both sides, and a garlanded arch frames the shrine.Photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram inside a temple shrine lit by many brass oil lamps hanging from the ceiling and standing on stands. A seated deity murti dressed in a red silk sari with a green border, decorated with silver ornaments, a crown and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, sits beneath an ornate golden arch. A man on the left wears a white turban and white dhoti and tends the lamps. Offerings of fruit and sweets sit in a bowl in the foreground.Photograph of a temple shrine at night, with a deity murti dressed in gold jewellery and a gold-coloured sari, seated under a gold arch framed by white and yellow flower garlands. A priest in a turquoise turban and white clothes stands at left, holding a small brass bell in one hand while a lit camphor flame is held before the figure, which is adorned with a golden crown and multi-layered gold necklaces. Tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and a red and orange cloth covers the base below. The scene shows an aarti being performed, with several lit lamps glowing in the dim room.A photograph of a goddess murti in a shrine decorated with a large gilded arch. The deity wears a jewelled crown, gold and red silk sari-style drapery, and heavy ornaments, and is framed by garlands of orange marigolds, white flowers and red beaded flower strings. A large lit oil lamp with a tall flame sits before the figure, and a human hand is visible at the left edge holding or tending the lamp. Small lit lamps are visible at the sides. In the lower left foreground, a second murti with a green silk headwrap and silver-toned jewelled ornaments is partly visible. The scene is dim and warmly lit.A woman in a pale blue sari with a green-gold border and glasses holds a lit camphor flame toward a decorated deity murti seated in front of a gold arch. The murti wears a red sari, a layered red and white floral garland, a gold-and-pearl necklace, and a gold crown. Behind it stands a taller gold deity figure with a conical crown, framed by white and red garlands and tall brass oil lamps. Brass bowls with yellow flowers, turmeric, kumkum and a lit oil lamp sit in the foreground. The scene is a devi alankaram decoration with aarti.