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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.

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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 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.Devotional scene in a shrine lit by many brass oil lamps (deepa) and hanging garlands of yellow and white flowers. A deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold ornamentation is decorated with red and white flower garlands. In front, a young girl in a red sari with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated headpiece sits with hands raised in a devotional gesture. To the left, a bearded man in white dhoti and a white head wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Gold-framed arch and tall lamp stands surround the deity, with a carved wooden door on the right.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.A devotee in a light blue turban, bearded, bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in gold, stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him, a deity murti in a gilded arch is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, a crown, and a red and green silk sari with gold jewellery, seated with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Lit oil lamps line the shrine and a brass tray with fruit and offerings sits in front.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.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.A photograph of a devi alankaram ritual inside a dimly lit shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad. A priest with a white turban and white dhoti, bare-chested, stands at left holding a flame toward the deity. The central deity murti is dressed in a red and gold sari with heavy gold ornaments, crowned, and adorned with garlands of yellow and white flowers. Rows of brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and the gold arch frame surrounds the image.A devotee stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at the left side of a shrine doorway, bare-chested, wearing a white turban, a white dhoti with a golden-striped border, and a beaded necklace. Inside, a golden arched niche holds a deity murti crowned and draped in garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, with a seated figure in a red sari and gold jewellery in front. Rows of brass oil lamps with lit flames line the niche and stands on both sides, and a brass lamp rests on the floor. The warm, dim setting suggests a devi alankaram decoration in progress.A priest stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a white turban, gold-rimmed glasses, a white-and-gold shawl draped over one shoulder, and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold bracelet. Beside him is a richly decorated deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with silver and jewelled necklaces, a green-and-gold sari, a golden crown and a large orange-gold headpiece, holding a ritual object. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang around an arched golden frame, and brass oil lamps (deepa) burn on tall stands on either side, with a brass bell and offerings in front. The setting is a temple shrine with a flower-garlanded alcove.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.A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by many oil lamps. On the left, a man in white dhoti and a light blue turban stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a beaded necklace and bangles, his bare upper body visible. At centre, a deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched niche, adorned with a crown, red-and-gold garments and garlands of yellow and white flowers; a smaller figure in red saree with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated headdress sits in front, holding a hand raised in blessing. Rows of brass oil lamps and hanging flower garlands surround the shrine, indicating a devi alankaram decoration during Navaratri celebrations.