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A deity murti of Devi Adishakti is seated on a golden throne decorated with floral garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The goddess wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and an orange-red silk cloth draped at her base. Flanking figures holding a veena and a small drum wear green garments and garlands. Behind the altar, a backdrop shows a temple gopuram under a starry sky. No physical people are visible.

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September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne decorated with long garlands of yellow and red flowers, set before a backdrop of a towered temple gopuram under a starry sky. Brass vessels and oil lamps line the foreground. On the right, a young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a long swept-back hair, holds a brass bell and a lamp to perform aarti before the murti. Two smaller figures flank the throne.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesA richly decorated deity murti of Devi is seated on a golden throne beneath an ornate gilded arch strung with small lights. The goddess wears a heavy gold and jewelled necklace, a gold crown, and a deep maroon blouse with a gold-bordered sari. Layers of white and red flower garlands drape her and two flanking attendant figures, who are also garlanded and hold ceremonial instruments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the setting is a festive alankara decoration. No living people are visible.2016-10-11September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti of Devi, shown in an ornate arched frame lit with small lights on a red draped backdrop. The figure wears heavy gold jewellery, a large gold necklace, a red and gold sari and a red cloth over the head, and holds a sword. White and red garlands and green leaf strands hang around the murti, and brass lamps stand on either side with golden umbrella-like canopies behind. No physical people are visible.2016-10-11A central deity murti is seated on a platform, dressed in a purple silk sari with gold border and an orange-gold cloth draped below, adorned with layered pink and gold necklaces, a jewelled crown and a long beaded mala. The figure is framed by a large arch of white and red flower garlands with green and yellow accents. Two smaller attendant figures flank it: one at left wears a red garment and gold ornaments, and one at right holds a golden staff-like object. A red-pink glow lights the backdrop. No physical people are visible; this is a Navaratri darbar display of murtis.2017-09-23Festival photograph of a decorated deity murti at a temple shrine during Navaratri celebrations. A standing murti in green silk sari with a blue upper garment is adorned with heavy gold-and-green jewelled necklaces, a jewelled crown, and a dense garland of white jasmine, pink and red flowers. Two smaller murtis flanking it are garlanded with yellow marigolds and white flowers and wear gold crowns. Behind them a backdrop shows a starry galaxy image and a gold arch frame. An air conditioner and fan are visible at the edges.2017-09-21 +1 copiesOctober 02 20162016-10-02 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in the centre of a shrine, dressed in a red and gold silk sari with a green cloth draped beneath, wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and jewelled chokers, and holding a pink flower in one raised hand. Two elephant figures flank the seated figure against a backdrop of red, white, yellow and blue flower garlands. Smaller murtis in green and gold attire stand on either side, one holding a veena. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark maroon curtain are visible in the background. No physical people are shown.2014-09-30