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A photograph of a group of women in traditional South Indian saris standing before a shrine. At the centre, a dark stone murti of Lord Muruga stands with a gold crown and spear (vel), flanked by two smaller murtis, all draped in garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Women hold trays of yellow marigolds and bowls of red rose petals as offerings. The woman in front centre wears a white sari with purple border and holds rose petals; others wear white, grey, pink-blouse and green saris, several with vibhuti on the forehead. Peacock feathers and blue fairy lights decorate the background. The setting appears to be a temple shrine for a Kanthasasti puja.

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Women devotees in saris offer flowers at a shrine to a central dark stone murti of Lord Muruga with a spear (vel) and a gold crown, flanked by two smaller deity murtis in gold crowns. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape the figures, and peacock feathers and blue fairy lights decorate the gold arch behind. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with purple border holds a plate of red petals, another in a white sari with gold border holds marigolds, and a woman in a pink blouse scatters rose petals. The murti is adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands.Photograph of women devotees performing worship before a large golden deity murti of Lord Muruga, shown with a peacock beside him. Five women kneel or lean at the altar, several wearing saris in red, pink, green and cream with gold borders and bangles. One woman in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with a green leaf and offerings toward the murti, while others reach in to join. Marigold garlands and a brass lamp sit on a red cloth at lower left, and a golden-framed background with fairy lights fills the frame. Ritual worship during the Kandasasti Vratam.Several women in silk saris perform aarti before a golden-faced deity murti of Devi Lakshmi seated on a green-draped throne, adorned with garlands, pearl necklaces and a crown. Four women in the foreground hold a brass lamp with multiple lit wicks toward the murti: one in a green and magenta saree on the left, one in a blue blouse and red saree, and one in a cream zari saree on the right. Behind the murti stands a gold arch with green leaf festoons and hanging oil lamps, with offerings of flowers, a coconut and a kalasha-like vessel at its base. The scene reflects Varalaxmi Vratham worship.2024-08-16A photograph inside a gilded temple hall at KAILASA Hyderabad. Eight women in silk saris sit in a row on a red cloth with marigold petals scattered before them: from left, a blue sari, a teal sari, a pink and blue sari, a blue and orange sari, a pink sari, a deep red sari with a maroon border, a yellow and blue sari, a red and gold sari, and a pink sari. Several wear gold pendants and beaded necklaces, and several raise a hand in greeting. At the centre stands a decorated deity murti of a goddess in a red garment, crowned and draped in a multicoloured garland, with a tray of offerings in front. A small sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD behind the group.Photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis, the central one a dark-stone figure of Lord Subrahmanya with a tall gold crown, gold spear (vel) held in his hand, and a red-and-blue dhoti-style garment with gold border, draped in red and white flower garlands. Flanking consorts in red and gold and pale silk saris with gold jewellery and flower garlands stand on either side. Peacock-feather decorations frame the shrine, with yellow marigold arrangements at the base. At left a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in white dhoti performs aarti with a brass lamp toward the central deity, indicating puja in progress.Photograph of seven women in silk saris standing in a gold-decorated temple shrine beside a deity murti with a crown and garlands, seated on a pedestal among fruit and offerings. From left, women in blue and purple, green and maroon, and a red and yellow saree hold offering trays; the woman in black and gold holds a plate of laddus, and the women in pink and magenta hold trays of fruit and lamps. A man in a white turban stands behind near the murti, with brass oil lamps hanging above and a sign reading 'KAILASA HYDERABAD' at the base. Decorative red and gold hangings line the top of the shrine.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 4/14/20202020-04-14Three women in white saris with gold borders stand before a golden deity murti in a gilded temple hall. The murti, adorned with a tall golden crown, layered silver necklaces and a green and gold sari, is draped in a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. On the left, a woman in a mustard blouse holds her palms together. In the centre, a woman wearing glasses and a white sari with pearl necklaces and red-and-white bangles holds something in her hands before the deity. A woman in the middle, with a rudraksha-style mala, presses her palms together. A pink and orange flower garland rests at the base of the murti. No a person candidate is visible.Four women stand smiling in front of a golden deity shrine in a yellow-walled temple room, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Two women on the left wear red and grey-silver saris; the two on the right wear orange and magenta silk saris. A central golden throne holds a standing goddess murti in red adornment with a silver crown, flanked by smaller deity figures. Brass oil lamps hang above and a red-and-yellow flower-decorated altar sits in the foreground, with a small deity image wrapped in green in the left corner.2021-07-09A woman in a pink and cream sari leans over a small bronze statue of baby Krishna on a tiered pedestal decorated with pink flowers, pouring liquid from a large brass pot or kalasha. Behind her stands a gold-framed shrine with dark deity murtis draped in garlands. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border presses his palms together in namaskar, and a woman in a blue and gold sari with a face mask stands with hands folded. Three visible people are present in the scene.2021-08-29Indoor temple photograph with gold-carved pillars and a golden ceiling. Centre stands a large golden deity murti of a goddess in a green and gold sari with a tall crown, adorned with a silver-toned necklace and a garland of white, red and yellow flowers. Five people stand in front, palms pressed together in anjali. Two women on the left wear white saris with gold borders, one with a long beaded necklace and the other with a gold-bordered sari and red bindi. A woman in the centre wears a peach blouse, white sari, glasses and gold bangles. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a young man with a gold sash and white dhoti. On the far right a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti with gold border and a gold pendant. Pink and white flower offerings lie at the base of the murti.A woman in a cream and gold sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands at left, holding a brass tray of lit oil lamps toward dark murti statues adorned with red and orange flower garlands. A central black deity murti holds a staff and wears a red-and-orange turban and red garment. Right, a crowned black murti wears a gold crown and pink garment. Red and yellow flower petals and marigolds cover the altar, with gold carved lion-like figures and gold drapery in the background. Aarti is being performed before the deities.