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A decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess stands centrally on a raised platform, draped in a blue sari with gold border and adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands and gold jewellery. Two smaller gilded figures with crowns stand on either side, also garlanded. Blue and red drapes with lotus motifs form the backdrop. Brass oil lamps flank the altar. On the right, a bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a bell and lamp, performing a puja. The image shows an ashram ritual, with the priest and deity both central.

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October 06 20162016-10-06 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti is seated on a purple-draped platform before an ornate golden arched backdrop. The figure wears a gold and red-jewelled sari-like garment, a jewelled necklace with a large round pendant, and a tall crown, framed by yellow, orange and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. At right, a priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp in a puja, with white markings on his arm.2016-10-02A decorated deity murti seated on a purple cloth-draped platform in front of an ornate golden arched backdrop. The figure wears a gold-and-red garment, jewelled necklaces, a tall crown and a dense garland of yellow, white and red flowers. On the right, a standing priest in an orange dhoti with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala raises a multi-wick oil lamp in an aarti gesture. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and purple and red ceremonial cloths hang at the edges.2016-10-02October 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 05 20162016-10-05A photograph of a deity murti in a decorated shrine, adorned with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and blue-and-white beaded floral festoons, with a gold crown and gold necklaces. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central image, all draped with garlands. Golden lions or animal figures sit at the base. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lit five-tier oil lamp aloft in aarti. Brass oil lamps and a shimmering gold-and-maroon backdrop frame the scene.2016-10-04A decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, a gold jewelled crown, a large jewelled chest ornament and a gold-and-purple skirt. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a standing man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala, with bare upper body and white markings, holds a brass bell and a lamp in an aarti-like puja. Plates of offerings sit at the base.2016-10-02September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesOctober 04 20162016-10-04A photograph of a deity murti of Krishna in a temple shrine, dressed in a golden-orange silk garment with jewelled ornaments and a crown, a flute held at its lips, and surrounded by white and pink jasmine garlands and multicoloured floral strings. A woman in an orange sari stands at right holding a lit oil lamp aarti toward the deity, while brass oil lamps burn on either side and a bell hangs nearby. Rich drapery and glittering fabric frame the altar, which is decorated with flowers in a puja setting.2016-10-05October 06 20162016-10-06A photograph of a deity murti decorated with dense white and multicoloured flower garlands and a silver crown, set in a dimly lit shrine. A brass oil lamp stands on the left and a lamp-lit altar frames the scene. A standing person in a rust-orange sari with an ornate gold waist ornament faces the murti and holds a silver aarti plate with a lit flame toward the deity, as part of a puja. Only the back of the devotee in a golden sari is visible, plus a partially visible person at the right edge holding the plate, so the count is two people.2016-10-05 +1 copies