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Navaratri worship in front of a decorated deity murti of a goddess shrine. The central murti wears a silver crown, a green garment and heavy jewelled necklaces, and is framed by a garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Two men in white turbans and white dhotis stand at left and right; the man at left has his palms joined in namaskar, while the man at right leans forward with his hand over a seated figure in an orange and gold sari with a white flower garland. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and flowers sit on a red-draped platform, with bananas and a green leaf in the foreground.

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Night-time ritual inside a temple shrine decorated with striped garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. On the right stands a deity murti with a gold crown, adorned with silver ornaments and a long garland of white flowers and beads. Beside it sit clay pots with yellow flowers and mango leaves, and red petals are scattered on a maroon-draped altar. In the foreground a priest in a white turban and bare upper body, with white sacred markings on his arm, tends a fire pit where smoke and flames rise from wood. A large orange and gold cloth with a white flower garland lies by the fire, surrounded by bananas and a kalasha-like pot. The scene suggests a homa fire ritual.A bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti performs a ritual at a fire pit before a decorated deity murti. The priest, seen from behind and side, holds a garland of white and green flowers over the smoke rising from the homa fire. The murti is adorned with a silver crown, silver ornaments and a red-and-yellow garland, set against a backdrop of multicoloured floral swags. Offerings include brass pots, green leaves, fruit and red flowers on a red-draped altar, and an orange and gold-bordered cloth lies on the floor with marigold garlands. White rangoli marks decorate the ground.Two men in white dhoti with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali before a decorated deity altar at night. The man on the left wears a saffron-yellow turban, a black rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; the man on the right wears a light blue-white turban, spectacles, a gold necklace and bangles. Behind them a silver-and-gold deity murti in red and green garments, with a large jewelled heart-shaped ornament and crown, sits under a golden arch hung with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. Flanking figures and a second small deity stand on the altar, with brass oil lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves and a red cloth in front. Floor kolam designs in white and red surround a mud-brick yagna pit.A photograph of a devi darshan homa at a temple shrine. In the centre, a fire burns over a homa pit with a kalasha or offering covered in red and white cloth, garlanded with white flowers and green leaves. Behind, a large ornate deity murti of a goddess sits within a golden arched shrine decorated with colourful striped and floral garlands, with flanking figures and a garland-draped stand. Two priests in white dhoti with gold borders stand with hands folded in anjali; one on the left holds a ritual object, and another priest on the right wears a white dhoti, bare upper body and rudraksha mala. Palm-leaf toran decorations frame the scene, and a decorated pillar with floral and elephant motifs stands at the right edge. Three people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a silver heart-shaped chest ornament and layered silver necklaces, seated before a dark backdrop with a crown-like silver halo. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame sits in front, and a hand holds a stick toward it. In the lower foreground, a figure wearing an orange garment and white jasmine garland is partly visible, with smoke rising. Potted plants and flower offerings flank the murti.A photograph of a ritual homa at a temple shrine. A small fire burns on a raised altar in front of a decorated deity murti, with white and green flower offerings placed at its base. Behind the altar, a deity murti in red and gold robes sits beneath a gold and red canopy strung with multicoloured garlands, flanked by additional figures. Three men stand to the sides: on the left a bare-chested man in a yellow turban with gold chain and white dhoti holds his palms together in namaskar; in the centre a bare-chested man in white dhoti raises his hand near the fire; on the right a man in a red turban and rainbow-striped garland sits and a standing man in white dhoti folds his hands. Tall palm-leaf decorations frame the scene.A photograph of a night-time Navaratri devi puja inside a temple hall. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand around a decorated altar: the man on the left in a yellow turban holds a small brass bell or vessel, the priest in the centre holds a lit oil lamp, and the man on the right in a white turban stands with palms pressed together. A raised golden canopy hangs with striped festoon drapes above three deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, flanked by a golden throne. In front, a fire pit with flames sits beside a kalasha-like offering covered in red and gold cloth and a white flower garland, with palm-leaf stalks framing the scene.A photograph of a homa fire ceremony inside a decorated temple hall. A large fire burns in the centre before a deity murti framed by ornate garlands and a golden arch, with a green cloth and white flower garland placed on a low offering platform in front of the flames. On the right, a figure seated on a gold throne wears a red turban and a multicoloured flower garland, with a red cloth on the seat. Three men stand on the left and right in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies; they press their palms together in anjali. Palm-leaf stalks flank the fire and colourful bunting hangs above. +1 copiesA 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.A man in a white turban and bare upper body, with a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads and a rudraksha-style mala, leans forward over a decorated kalasha-like offering. He touches a pile of bananas and fruit placed before a goddess murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red flowers, and a silver crown. Below, a blue-and-red silk-bordered cloth is draped over a conical offering wrapped with white jasmine garlands, green leaves and red roses. Potted plants and flower arrangements stand on the altar behind, with colourful festoons overhead. The scene appears to be a Navaratri puja setup.A photograph inside a temple shrine during a devi puja. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand around a central fire, the middle priest holding a lit lamp, the right priest with palms joined in namaskar. The left priest wears a yellow-orange turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind the fire is a gilded deity murti of a goddess decorated with red and green garlands, flanked by smaller figures and brass kalashas with offerings. Tall palm fronds frame the scene, and a red and gold throne with garlands sits to the right.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.