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A photograph of a golden deity murti of Mahalakshmi seated on a silver pedestal inside an ornate gold arch frame, adorned with layers of pearl and jewelled necklaces and garlands of white and red flowers. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching headwrap kneels at the lower left, one hand extended toward a small seated murti draped in a teal cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers. Behind them hang a red curtain and black drapery, with an orange cloth spread across the base. A dish of green fruit sits at the bottom right edge.

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November 09 20092009-11-09A golden deity murti of Mahalakshmi sits enthroned under an ornate gilded arch, draped in layered white and silver necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands. A devotee in an orange sari and head covering kneels at the base holding a flame, with an orange-robed figure and a woman in white beside, and a brass kalasha and offerings on a wooden tray in front. Brass lamps and fruit sit at the lower edge.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large golden deity murti of Mahalakshmi seated on a silver pedestal within an ornate gold arch, adorned with white pearl necklaces, jewelled garlands and a golden crown. Red and white flower garlands hang over the figure. In front, a person in a saffron-orange robe and head covering sits on the floor, pouring or offering something with a small vessel. A smaller murti in teal and red garments with a flower garland sits below. Green fruits lie at the bottom edge, and a black curtain and gold drapes frame the scene. A smaller gilded deity sits in a niche at the left.2009-11-09A seated deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi stands in a gilded arched shrine against a black drape. The dark-faced murti wears a tall golden crown, layered silver and white necklaces, a nose ring and garlands of white jasmine with red and pink flowers draped over its arms. It sits on a golden pedestal draped with an orange cloth. At lower left, a teal-cloth offering tray holds yellow flowers and a garland. A red curtain and a framed portrait with a golden deity figure appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2009-11-09Interior shrine with a large gilded deity murti seated within an ornate golden arch, adorned with layered white and pearl necklaces, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and a gold crown. Gold and orange drapery covers the altar base. In front, a teal cloth holds a small decorated murti garlanded with white and red flowers, with oil lamps and brass vessels nearby. To the left, a framed portrait on the wall and a gilded standing figure in a purple garment; a stone figure with a pink flower stands at lower left, and a bronze figure rests at lower right. No people are visible.2009-11-09A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a silver pedestal inside a gilded arched shrine, draped with white and pink flower garlands and a red-and-white garland, with a red satin cloth below. The murti wears a tall gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces and holds ritual objects in its hands. In the foreground a smaller deity figure in a teal silk cloth with pink border is decorated with flower garlands and marigolds. A golden standing deity figure in a purple garment stands to the left. No people are visible in the scene.2009-11-09A golden deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi is seated on a silver-gilded pedestal draped with an orange cloth, framed by an ornate gold arch. The murti wears a tall gold crown, rich jewellery, and is garlanded with white flower strands and red-and-pink flower garlands. Two lotus-like hands rise beside it, and a smaller murti in a teal sari with a white and red flower garland sits before it, surrounded by fresh pink and yellow flowers and a small oil lamp at lower left. No people are visible in the scene.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a Mahalakshmi puja at a temple shrine. A large gold-finished deity murti of Mahalakshmi sits in a gilded arch, wearing a tall golden crown, layered white and silver garlands and jewelled necklaces, with red and yellow flower garlands draped down. In the lower left, a seated priest in an orange-pink robe and matching headcloth pours or arranges white material over a white conical offering on a wooden stand, while a woman in orange sits at the right beside a small brass vessel and a bronze figurine. Orange fabric covers the platform beneath the deity.2009-11-09A photograph of a puja before a large golden deity murti seated under an ornate gold arch, with a black-faced image of the goddess wearing a tall gold crown, layered white pearl necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland. Seated before the murti on a raised platform, a man in an orange-saffron shawl sits cross-legged beside a person in white robes who leans forward to offer something. Devotees in saris and casual clothes sit in rows in the foreground. A smaller gold figure stands in a niche at left, a brass oil lamp stands nearby, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits on the floor. A camera is visible at right. Whether the saffron-shawled man is a person cannot be determined from appearance.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09