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A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands centrally on an elevated platform before draped curtains in gold and orange tones. She wears a yellow and gold sari with a red-and-gold embroidered shawl, a large jewelled necklace and an ornate crown, and is garlanded with orange, yellow and white flower garlands. Two smaller attendant figures flank her, each wearing yellow garments and garlanded, one holding a sceptre-like object. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass trident-style stand and small offering cups sit around the platform. No physical people are visible.

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October 09 20162016-10-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a temple-style shrine, seated on a raised platform draped in orange and gold fabric. The central figure wears an orange and gold gown, a tall ornate headdress, large ornate necklaces and earrings, and a long garland of orange and red flowers. Flanking figures in smaller murtis hold a veena-like instrument and a raised hand. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with gold drapes and dark maroon curtains behind. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2016-10-09A richly decorated deity murti of Devi, shown as a figure in saffron-orange silk with an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces, draped in a red-and-gold embroidered cape. Long garlands of red roses and yellow and white flowers hang from the shoulders, and brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside a larger garlanded deity figure at left. The setting is a temple-style hall with gold curtains. No physical people are visible.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09A photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu) dressed in orange and gold silk with an ornate gold crown, heavy red and orange flower garlands, and gold jewellery, seated on a decorated orange throne-like platform before draped gold and orange curtains. A priest in orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at right, performing aarti with a lit multi-wick oil lamp. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offering bowls surround the murti.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09October 04 20162016-10-04A decorated deity murti of a goddess sits within an ornate golden arched shrine with an orange drape and a fringed canopy overhead. She wears a gold necklace, a red and gold sari, and is garlanded with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and banana leaves with offerings stand in front, with yellow and red ceremonial flag-like banners on both sides. On the right, a person in orange robes tends the lamps in an aarti-like setting. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2016-10-11October 09 20162016-10-09October 11 20162016-10-11October 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of a goddess stands centrally on a draped altar beneath an orange and gold canopy with dark red floral garlands. The figure wears an orange and gold sari-like garment, a heavy gold necklace, a jewelled crown and a red-and-gold headdress. Marigold and mixed flower garlands hang on either side, with two smaller attendant murtis wearing yellow and red garlands flanking her. A veena rests against the right side of the altar.2016-10-09