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Photo of a lit temple shrine with a deity murti of Devi dressed in gold and red silk and heavy gold jewelry, garlanded with white flowers, red and green garlands. Under a gilded arch and red-and-gold canopy, two priests in orange dhotis serve the shrine: one, bent low, arranges leaves and brass pots on the floor, while the other, standing at right with long dark hair, adjusts garlands and offerings. Oil lamps burn, and yellow ceremonial umbrellas flank the altar. A third person sits at far right. This appears to be an alankara decoration puja.

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A worship scene before a richly decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion-like vahana, adorned with white and red flower garlands, gold jewellery, a crown and an elaborate golden canopy with string lights. On the right, a standing person in an orange-saffron garment with long dark hair pours or offers from a vessel toward the murti. On the left, a person in orange robes bends over brass vessels and banana leaves set with offerings, and a person in the lower right tends to lit oil lamps. Two yellow-orange decorated umbrellas flank the altar, with a dark red curtain behind. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti of a goddess, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold jewellery, is seated under an ornate gold canopy with red and orange fringe. Brass lamps and a silver-rimmed arch frame the altar, with banana leaves and brass vessels arranged in front. A man in an orange cloth and dark top bends forward at the lower right, tending the offerings, while a second figure stands at the upper right edge. The setting suggests a puja or alankara worship, with yellow-and-red decorative umbrellas flanking the altar.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti of Devi, seated on an ornate gilded throne canopy with a fringed red-and-gold overhead canopy, draped in orange and gold silk and heavily garlanded with white and red flowers and jewelled ornaments. Brass kalashas and lamps stand before the murti on banana leaves. On the right, two men in orange dhotis are performing aarti with oil lamps, one bare-chested with rudraksha, the other behind him wearing an orange wrap and a beaded garland. Golden-yellow and red ceremonial parasols flank the scene against a maroon curtain.2016-10-11A 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.2016-10-11A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bare upper body stands at the right, raising a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne canopy. The murti is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, gold ornaments and a jewelled crown, with a gold-bordered arch behind and a fringed canopy above. Brass pots and lamps are arranged in front of the altar, and a yellow banner with floral embroidery flanks the shrine. A small fire glows at the priest's feet. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain at left.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti of Devi is seated on a golden throne under a tiered canopy with fringed red and gold trim. The figure wears a gold crown, heavy gold jewellery, and an orange-gold sari, and is garlanded with white and yellow flower chains. Many brass kalasha pots and oil lamps are arranged at its base, and tall brass lamp stands flank the throne. On the right, a priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bare upper body holds a lit lamp and performs aarti near a flame. A yellow ceremonial umbrella with a red emblem stands on the left against a deep red curtain. This is a puja or aarti setting, and the page's event title is not visible in the image.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti of Devi is seated under an ornate golden arch and canopy, adorned with heavy garlands of white and red flowers, a large gold crown and jewelled necklaces, and a red and gold sari. Brass pots and bowls are arranged before the murti, with small oil lamps and gold-toned lamp stands in front. On the right, a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl raises an oil lamp toward the deity, while a second person in orange stands at the edge. Yellow umbrellas with coloured embroidery frame the scene, and red curtains hang behind.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A decorated deity murti of Devi, dressed in a gold and red sari with a heavy gold crown and necklaces, sits on an arched shrine framed by white and red flower garlands. Golden kalasha-style lamps and brass pots of offerings line the front, and a standing man in an orange dhoti holds a lit lamp near the murti during the puja. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered emblems flank the shrine, and string lights shine above.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11