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A 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.

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A 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 decorated deity murti of a goddess is seated centrally on a golden-framed throne-like altar, draped in a maroon and gold sari with an elaborate gold necklace and heavy floral garlands of white and red flowers. Brass lamps and bronze vessels are arranged before her, with banana leaves laid on the floor. Yellow and red parasol-like canopies flank the altar, and a brass trident stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2016-10-11A ceremonial deity murti dressed for Devi worship, seated within an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a red and gold sari, layered gold necklaces and a tall crown, with a long garland of white and red flowers draped around the body. Silver trishul and oil lamps stand on either side, with decorated yellow canopies with blue and red motifs flanking the altar. Only the deity is present; no physical people are visible.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Photograph of a decorated deity murti of Devi in a shrine, seated on a throne before a gilded arched backdrop strung with fairy lights and draped in red and orange cloth. The Devi murti wears a tall crown, a heavy jewelled gold necklace, a red and gold sari and is adorned with long white jasmine and red-and-white garlands, with a sword and other weapons held in her hands. A small figure in a red and gold dress stands at the left edge of the shrine among garlands. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a plain grey-brown garment and an orange cloth around his waist stands with a hand raised toward the murti, holding a small bell.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A decorated deity murti is seated on an ornate throne-like platform draped with gold and silver brocade and strands of pearls. The figure wears a golden crown, layered gold necklaces and an orange-gold garment, and is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and pink and red flowers. Elephant figures flank the base, and brass oil lamps stand on either side under maroon drapery.2016-10-04 +1 copiesA goddess murti is decorated for worship in a temple setting, seated on an ornate silver-framed throne draped with orange and gold cloth. She wears a gold crown, a heavy jeweled necklace, a red and gold blouse and a patterned skirt, and holds a long trident-like staff. White and yellow garlands with red flowers cover the throne and figure, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel in front. No living people are visible.2016-10-10October 07 20162016-10-07October 11 20162016-10-11October 07 20162016-10-07A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship on an ornate silver-framed arched altar draped with orange brocade. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, and long black hair flowing down, and holds a long spear-like staff. Garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds, and red flower strands hang across the arch and figure. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a tall brass trident stand on either side. No people are visible.2016-10-10