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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.

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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 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 decorated deity murti of a goddess seated within a shrine framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and white floral arches. The murti wears a silver and jewelled ornamental crown, a dark green sari with silver necklaces, and a large embellished breastplate. Above it stands a smaller golden figure in a pink garment. In front, a sacred fire burns in a fire pit, and a hand at the left holds a brass vessel pouring offerings. Yellow marigold garlands wreath a red cloth bundle beside the fire, and blue and pink silk cloth lies on the ground. Silver-patterned kalasha pots stand on the right, with a brass oil lamp below the murti. The scene reflects a homa ritual during Navaratri devi alankaram.A dim temple shrine lit by a large oil lamp flame held in front of a gold-crowned deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, red bindi and marigold garlands. A person in the foreground, shown only partially at the left edge, extends a hand holding a brass aarti plate with small lamps, and a second figure wears an ornate teal and gold headdress with jewelled peacock-style ornament and a green garment. Garlands of white, red and yellow flowers frame the murti, with a golden arch behind and a wooden pillar at right.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 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 photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad during a devi alankaram. Two golden deity murti are dressed and decorated: a seated figure in a pink blouse and green brocade sari, with a silver necklace, a red beaded mala and a golden crown-like headpiece, and a taller crowned figure behind with silver ornaments. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms. A large flame rises from a lamp at left, held by a hand entering from the frame edge, and several brass oil lamps stand along the shrine. Golden arched frame and hanging floral garlands surround the murti.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.A photograph of a Devi murti adorned with a silver crown, silver and red jewelled necklaces, and a red sari, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and a pink sequined garland. A brass oil lamp with a large flame stands in front on the left, and a hand holding a lit wick or taper is visible at the left edge. Partially visible jewelled cloth and ornaments lie in the lower left foreground. No people are fully visible; only a hand at the edge appears.A photograph of a goddess deity murti in a gilded arched shrine, adorned with a tall ornate crown, jewelled necklaces and a golden-orange sari, framed by garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and studded fabric. In the foreground, a hand holds a lit multi-wick brass oil lamp, and a bright flame burns before the murti. Smaller statues or murtis in green and maroon garments with silver jewellery and flower garlands sit below. Oil lamps and a brass lamp stand flank the shrine.Photograph of a devi deity murti dressed in a devi alankaram, wearing an ornate silver crown, a heavy gold-toned necklace and jewelled chest pieces, with a green and red silk saree bordered in gold zari. Marigold and white flower garlands with red rose strands hang over the figure. In the foreground a tall gold-coloured oil lamp holds several lit clay diyas with flames. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti adorned for Navaratri at a KAILASA temple setting. The murti wears a jeweled crown, a heavy ornate necklace and studded red and green silk garments, with a red dot on the forehead and a nose ornament. Marigold and red flower garlands hang around it, and a tall green stalk stands in front. Two small clay oil lamps burn at the lower left, beside a large polished gold ornamental lamp with a peacock-shaped top. No people are visible.