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A photograph of a golden deity murti seated under an ornate gilded arch, adorned with layered white and jewelled necklaces, a red and yellow flower garland, and a golden crown. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe and cap pours liquid from a golden vessel over the murti, while a bronze kalasha-shaped vessel and a small bronze figure sit on a tiled platform in front. A woman in a yellow sari stands at the right, another woman in orange kneels at the right foreground, and a figure in white is partly visible at the left edge. Fruit, including green apples and oranges, is arranged in the foreground.

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November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a Maha Lakshmi puja at a temple shrine. A large gilded arch frames a dark-faced deity murti with a golden crown, four arms, and layered white and gold garlands, decorated with red and pink flower garlands. In front, a man in an orange robe with a red shawl and a rudraksha-style mala sits reading from a white sheet of paper. Beside him, a woman in a white sari helps lift a small silver kalasha draped with a teal cloth, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti assists her. A woman in a cream sari sits behind them. A blue-clad figure stands in a gilded niche to the left, and green fruits rest at the bottom edge.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09Photograph of a Mahalakshmi puja at a temple shrine. A large golden deity murti of a goddess sits enthroned within an ornate gold arched frame against a black backdrop, adorned with layered white and silver necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands. A priest in orange-saffron robes and an orange head cloth kneels at the front, pouring from a brass vessel over a golden kalasha set on a tray. A woman in white sits to the left and another woman in orange kneels at the right, with offerings of apples and other fruit placed in the foreground. A smaller gilded deity figure stands at the left edge.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A golden deity murti of Lakshmi-style form, black-faced with a gold crown, seated within an ornate gold arched frame, adorned with layered white and crystal necklaces and a garland of white and red flowers. A devotee in a peach-orange robe kneels at the front, pouring white liquid from a golden vessel over an offering tray of white flowers and petals, as abhishekam is performed. A woman in white kneels behind, a woman in an orange sari sits to the right, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Green fruits, a silver bowl and brass lamps sit on the floor, and a smaller statue stands to the left.2009-11-09