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Photograph of a shrine setup at a temple with draped gold and orange cloth backdrop and hanging garlands. At centre stands a golden deity murti of a goddess adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, with an oil lamp lit before it. A figure at right, seated on a yellow-draped platform, wears a red turban, red garlands and a white flower garland, gesturing with raised hands; the figure is a statue, not a physical person. A smaller garlanded idol sits at left on a red cloth, with brass lamps at the edges, scattered flower petals and neem leaves in the foreground, and a brass bell and spoon on the red tablecloth.

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Evening photograph of a decorated outdoor shrine for a Bonalu festival in Telangana style, with palm fronds and banana-leaf style greenery framing a gold-draped canopy. Centre shows a deity murti of Yellamma/Devi garlanded with marigolds, flanked by two seated figures, one in red and white ritual dress with garland, and a statue-like figure at right in red headwear and white garland. A red cloth covers the altar table, with new painted clay pots decorated with neem leaves, and oil lamps lit along the front and at both sides. No standing crowd is visible.2022-07-10July 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10Outdoor temple stage decorated for Bonalu festival with gold draped canopy, palm fronds and marigold garlands. A central goddess murti is adorned with flowers and lit with oil lamps. On the right, a seated figure in red and gold ornate clothing with a red turban and white flower garland sits on a golden throne; on the left, a smaller seated deity figure wears a floral garland. In front stand numerous decorated pots with neem leaves and lit oil lamps on a red cloth-covered table. Oil lamps line the platform edge.2022-07-10Photograph of a festive ritual setting in a temple-style hall with a gold-framed backdrop and orange draped cloth. Three deity murtis, richly decorated with garlands, sit on a red-draped altar in front of a tiered arrangement of flowers and brass lamps. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, facing the altar. At right, a seated person wearing a red turban, a rudraksha-style mala, and a multicoloured garland with white floral strands sits on a gold throne. A tall green palm-leaf decoration stands beside the throne, and a fire pit with clay walls appears in the foreground with brass vessels nearby.A photograph of a decorated stage shrine with deity murtis dressed in gold and red garments and garlands in yellow, green, red and white. Three goddess figures sit under gold arches at the centre and back, with a central figure in green and gold. Marigold garlands drape the arches, and brass and silver kalashas and offering vessels with yellow flowers sit on a red-draped table. Gold curtains and colourful striped panels frame the set, and a tall green palm-leaf decoration stands at right. At far right, a smiling man in a red turban, saffron-red robe and rudraksha mala stands beside a garland-decorated pillar, next to an ornate gold throne. Festival alankaram decoration is shown.A festive temple-style stage at KAILASA Hyderabad decorated with gold pillars, colourful striped and floral garlands, and an orange-yellow canopy. Three deity murtis are dressed in red, green and white garments with flower garlands and gold crowns, seated behind marigold offerings, brass oil lamps and kalasha pots on a red-draped table. In front is a square yellow-brown clay-brick fire pit for a homa. To the right, a seated man in a red-orange turban, white-and-green floral garlands and a red-orange cloth sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling and raising a hand. A tall green palm-leaf decoration stands beside him.A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a gold-pillared pavilion with gold and red draped cloth behind it. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in a white cloth and white turban stands holding a ritual implement beside a fire pit with flames and offerings. In front of him, a figure seated on a low platform wears white draped clothing with a green and red border, garlanded with white flowers and red-green garlands. On the right, a large golden throne holds a statue-like figure in a red turban and red and white garlands, with a green silk cushion. Behind them, a shrine with brass-like pots decorated with flowers and a blue and gold backdrop. Red flower petals are scattered on the floor.2025-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine set up for a Navaratri devi alankaram. Several decorated deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform behind a clay-walled homa or yagna pit with white rangoli lines and pink dots, and palm-leaf decorations rise at the right. The deity figures are adorned with multicolored garlands and flower decorations, with brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and banana leaf offerings arranged in front. At the right, a single person sits on a gilded throne-like seat wearing a red turban, garlands of green, white and red flowers, and a red-and-gold cloth. Multicoloured patterned pillars frame the scene.A decorated shrine tableau in a tent-like pavilion with a golden canopy. Several deity murtis, including a central goddess figure in green and silver ornaments and a garland, stand on a red-draped altar with brass lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves, yellow flowers and oil lamps. Painted pillars with floral and elephant motifs flank the scene. On the right, a framed portrait on a gilded throne-like seat shows a smiling person in a pink-and-red turban and rainbow-striped flower garlands. No physical people are visible in the scene.A decorated temple shrine during a Navaratri-style alankaram with a golden ornate arch and gold pillars draped in yellow cloth and multicolour garlands. Several deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with garlands and flower decorations. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in white dhoti with a white shawl sits facing the shrine. On the right, a smiling man in a red turban, rudraksha mala and white-and-multicolour garland sits on a golden elephant-motif seat, gesturing with his hand. Green palm-leaf decorations frame the scene.A temple-style shrine tableau with a golden-yellow canopy and draped cloth. Central deity murti in red and green garments stands before a row of smaller figures, backed by a large arch decorated with rainbow-coloured ribbons and white flower garlands. In front, a rectangular homa fire pit lined with yellow paste holds burnt logs and ash, with a brass vessel beside it. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small oil lamp. On the right, a seated figure in a red turban and a bright multicolour garland of white, yellow, green and red flowers sits on a carved golden throne with a red cushion, beside a palm-leaf screen and decorated pillars.A homa fire burns in a decorated pavilion with a gold-framed backdrop. On the right, a seated priest in a red turban and red-and-gold garments with a multicolored flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne. Behind the fire, a deity murti group is adorned with yellow, red and white garlands, with brass lamps and kalasha pots with green leaves on a red cloth-covered table. A tall palm-leaf pillar stands in the foreground beside the flames. Colourful painted panels with lotus and elephant motifs decorate the pillars.