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A decorated deity murti, a standing figure dressed in a pink and red sari with a green-and-gold border, stands before a gold arched backdrop hung with white flower garlands and yellow marigold garlands. Its face is painted, with a tilak on the forehead, and it wears a silver crown and a silver necklace and bangles, with a palm-frond banner rising behind it. A smaller figure in a yellow-green sari stands at its left side. Several brass oil lamps with lit wicks surround the figure, and marigold flowers lie in the foreground. A small screen edge appears at the upper right. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a devi alankaram arrangement inside a shrine. A large seated goddess murti in a magenta and pink saree with a teal and gold border, wearing layered silver necklaces, a silver belt and a golden crown with a peacock-feather style ornament, raises one hand in abhaya mudra. Her face is painted gold. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blooms drape her body. Behind her a smaller silver-crowned deity murti stands in an ornate gold arch decorated with white and purple flower garlands and a green palm frond. Brass lamps with lit oil wicks, some with bird-shaped finials, stand on both sides, and more oil lamps hang from the ceiling. A small figure in gold attire sits at the lower left. No physical people are clearly visible.A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated in a shrine niche, dressed in a red and magenta silk sari with a red-gold border, silver jewelry, a jeweled crown, and a red-and-gold turban-like headpiece. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Garlands of white, orange and red flowers hang around her and a small figure in a golden-yellow sari sits at her feet. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the arch, and a palm frond rises from above. This appears to be a devi alankaram, a ritual decoration of the deity.A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, with a seated goddess figure in a pink and red silk sari with a gold-brocaded border, adorned with a silver crown, a silver necklace and bangles, and garlands of white flowers and yellow marigolds. A small child-sized figure in a yellow sari sits in front of her lap. Behind, a darker murti with a silver crown and ornate silver jewellery stands within a gilded arch hung with white and red garlands. Lit brass oil lamps with bird-topped stems flank the shrine, and brass plates of offerings with yellow flowers and food sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a devi alankaram arrangement inside a temple-style shrine. In the foreground a large statue of a goddess sits in a red and magenta sari with silver jewelry, a silver crown with a tall pointed finial, flower garlands in yellow, white and red, and an open raised palm. Behind her a second sculpted deity figure is dressed in red with silver ornaments and garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks and bird-shaped finials flank the figures, and a palm frond stands behind them against a gold arched frame. No living people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, decorated for devi alankaram. A golden-faced goddess figure sits centrally in a red and magenta saree with gold belt and layered silver-and-gold necklaces, a crown with tiered headdress, and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. A smaller attendant figure in green and gold sits at her lap. She wears garlands of white, red and yellow flowers, and a ribbed white-and-purple garland arch frames the shrine behind her. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides, and warm light fills the dark interior.A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a gold-and-red throne inside a temple shrine, with a golden arched backdrop. The figure wears a red and teal silk sari, a crown, layered silver necklaces, and a bangled raised hand in abhaya gesture, with a smaller silver figure of a child deity in a green and gold outfit seated at her side. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers drape the murti, and gold oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides. In front are brass bowls of flowers and offerings, a lit oil lamp on a brass plate, and kumkum powder. No people are visible.A goddess murti is seated on a dark pedestal in a shrine lit by brass oil lamps. The deity wears a red and maroon silk sari with a teal border, a tall silver crown, layered pearl and silver necklaces, a silver waist belt and bangles, with a red and gold turban-style headdress. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses drape the figure, and a green-and-gold palm or staff stands behind. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops frame the image, and a brass plate holds a flame, a small bowl of offerings and kumkum. The photo shows a devi alankaram decorated with flowers and jewellery, with no people visible.A photograph of a devi alankaram arrangement in a temple shrine. In the foreground, a golden-faced deity murti wears a pink and magenta silk sari, a crown with a jewelled pink headpiece, layered silver necklaces and a garland of yellow marigolds, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Behind it stands a second deity murti with a silver crown and face, wearing a red and green silk sari and a silver necklace, with white and pink floral garlands framing the golden arch. Two tall brass oil lamps with multiple lit wicks stand at left, and a few small lit diyas glow in front. Offerings and a green palm frond are visible at the top right. No people are visible.A photograph inside a shrine showing two deity murtis decorated for alankaram. In the foreground, a gold-faced murti wears a pink and green silk sari, a pink and green crown-like headdress with jewels, layered silver necklaces and a silver belt, and is garlanded with yellow marigold and white flower garlands. Behind it, a second murti with silver crown and silver necklaces stands in a red and green sari, framed by white and red flower garlands and a palm leaf stem. Lit oil lamps with a golden peacock-shaped stand and a brass lamp stand sit in the foreground, and an ornate gold arch frames the scene. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a devi alankaram at a shrine. A seated goddess figure in a red and gold sari with a jewelled crown and silver necklaces is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. Behind her stands a second deity murti in a silver crown and ornate silver ornaments within a gilded arched niche. Tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks, one topped with a bird figure, flank the figures, and a palm frond rises between them.A golden-skinned deity murti of a goddess is seated on a throne-like altar beneath an ornate gilded arch. She wears a pink and magenta silk sari with a green and gold border, a green brocade shawl draped over her head with a jewelled band, silver necklaces, earrings and armlets, and a red-tipped raised hand in abhaya mudra. Strings of marigold, white and red flower garlands hang around the figure and across the altar. Brass lamps with lit oil wicks flank both sides, and a smaller deity figure in a silver crown stands behind. No people are visible.Photograph of a devi alankaram at a Navaratri celebration at KAILASA Hyderabad. Two golden deity murti are decorated with red and gold silk, jewelled necklaces, crowns and flower garlands of yellow marigold and red and white blooms. The front figure, seated on a platform, has a raised hand and a green and red brocade skirt. A larger figure stands in a golden arched niche behind. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the left and right and on a tall stand in the foreground, with more lamps on the ceiling. Warm lighting fills the shrine room. No people are visible.