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A photograph of a shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a gilded arch above. Silver and gold-covered deity murtis stand at the centre and sides, one central figure draped in a red and yellow shawl and wearing a gold crown and necklace. Brass and silver kalashas with mango leaves and marigold garlands flank the altar. In the foreground a yellow-and-gold cloth covers a fire pit where smoke rises and green banana stalks are placed. No people are visible.

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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 murti of a goddess, seated on a red-draped altar framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and blue-dotted cloth backdrops. The murti wears a silver crown, a silver heart-shaped chest ornament, a beaded gold necklace and a green sari with a red border. Two silver vessels with green leaves stand beside it, and red flowers and a banana bunch are arranged on the altar. In the foreground a figure in an orange garment wears a white jasmine garland, with incense smoke rising.A photograph of a homa fire pit lit in front of a decorated shrine with three deity murtis under an ornate gold arch. The central murti is a goddess seated on a red cushion, wearing a silver necklace and heavy jewellery with a gold crown, and a yellow marigold garland arches over her. Flanking murtis on either side hold instruments and wear crowns, all framed by white and red-and-green flower garlands and yellow-and-maroon bunting. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and red flowers sit at the base, and a flame rises from the fire pit in the foreground. No people are visible.A photograph of a Navaratri shrine with three deity murtis seated on a decorated platform before a golden-orange cloth backdrop with multicoloured floral garlands. The central figure wears a red and gold garment and a crown; flanking deities are adorned with white floral garlands and gold halos. Kalasha pots with mango leaves stand on the altar. In the foreground a fire pit burns with flames and smoke. Facing the fire, a single devotee in a navy blue sari with a red and gold border, wearing white and green floral garlands, kneels on the yellow-floored shrine. Brass vessels and scattered marigold petals surround the scene.A photograph of a decorated goddess murti in a shrine, lit by a brass oil lamp (diya) held at lower left by a hand. The deity has a golden face, a silver crown and a heart-shaped silver chest ornament, wearing a red and green sari draped with yellow and red garlands. Behind her, a second silver-adorned figure and white and yellow flower garlands hang across the altar. Yellow bananas, a fruit offering and a lit lamp sit on the altar in front, with an orange-clad arm and white flower garland at the lower right. Festive pennant-like garlands decorate the top. No people are visible in the altar setting beyond the hand holding the lamp.A photograph of a Navaratri worship setting at night with a fire pit burning in the foreground. Behind the flames stands a decorated shrine with three deity murtis, the central one seated in red and gold with a crown and gold prabhavali, flanked by two others draped in red, green and white garlands. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands hang in swags across a golden cloth canopy above, and kalasha pots with mango leaves sit at the base. In the foreground a kneeling statue is dressed in a navy sari with a red and gold border, wearing white jasmine garlands and green leaf garlands. A brass vessel sits at the left edge.A photograph of a Navaratri devi alankaram display at a temple setting with a homa fire in the foreground. Three decorated deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform beneath a golden canopy with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The central murti wears a red and green garment, a silver necklace and a crown, flanked by two seated figures, one holding a veena. Brass kalashas with leaves and flowers sit in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a flaming fire pit made of wood and bricks. No people are visible.Photograph of a decorated shrine with a central goddess murti seated on a red and green cushion, adorned with silver jewellery, a silver necklace and a blue gem pendant, framed by a yellow floral arch. Flanking deity murtis, one holding a veena, sit beneath golden arches draped with garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Orange cloth canopy and tassels hang above. In front, a sacred fire burns in a yellow-plastered fire pit, with kalashas decorated with mango leaves and flowers placed on a maroon-covered platform. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity alankaram at a homa or yagna setup. Three deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform under a gold arch, one central figure dressed in red and green with silver ornaments and a crown, flanked by two others. Their backdrop is ringed with floral garlands in red, yellow, green and white, and a gold curtain hangs above. Oil lamps and brass kalasha-like pots with leaves sit before them. In the foreground a fire pit of grey ash holds a large wooden implement, and a green silk sari with gold border and a white garland lies across it. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire burning in a clay fire pit decorated with white lotus kolam and blue-tinted lines in front of a shrine. Behind the fire, a red-draped central deity murti in a silver-and-gold crown stands with flanking deity murtis on a red-covered platform, framed by garlands in red, yellow, purple and white and a gold canopy. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings surround the shrine. No people are visible.A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a temple-style setting. In the foreground a fire pit blazes with orange flames, and beside it a person seen from behind, wearing a dark blue sari with a red and gold border and garlands of white flowers and green leaves, kneels or sits on a yellow floor. Behind the fire, three deity murtis are seated on a raised red platform, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, decorative arches, and brass vessels with offerings. A tall brass lamp stand stands at the right edge, and draped cloth in orange, purple and red hangs above the shrine.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.