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A photograph of a dimly lit temple sanctum doorway framed by rows of lit oil lamps (vilakku) along the pillars and lintel. Inside, a standing deity murti stands on a raised stone base, adorned with a gold crown, red and gold garments and a red-and-white garland draped to the feet, with a golden arched prabhavali behind it. Red flower petals are scattered at its base, and additional oil lamps glow on either side. No people are visible in the frame.

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A golden deity murti stands in an arched gold shrine niche, decorated with a red-and-gold garment, a gold crown and layered ornaments, flanked by glowing bulb lights strung along the pillars and above the arch. A red offering tray sits at the base. A blurred figure in red stands at the left edge, partly obscured by the lights. The scene reads as an evening temple decoration for a festival celebration.A photograph of a decorated devi shrine at night, lit by rows of oil lamps on tall brass stands on both sides. Two deity murtis stand within a golden arched niche, one crowned and wearing a red and silver sari with a garland of yellow and white flowers draped over its shoulders, and a larger figure in front wearing a red garment, silver necklaces and a crown-like headdress, with a hand raised in blessing. Strings of white and marigold garlands and green leaves hang around the figures. Flickering flames and a patterned blue-and-red pillar frame the scene. This is a devi alankaram ritual at the KAILASA Hyderabad temple, with no people visible.A deity murti stands in a shrine niche decorated with multicolored garlands of marigolds and white flowers. The central figure wears a pink and red sari with a gold-bordered pallu, a red and gold crown, silver necklaces and a raised hand gesture. Behind the figure rises a golden arch and a second smaller deity figure. Rows of brass oil lamps with lit wicks line both sides, with lamp stands topped by small golden birds, and carved wooden doors frame the scene. This appears to be a devi alankaram arrangement at a shrine.Feb 19 2022 sripuramA gilded shrine interior with a golden arch framing a deity murti dressed in a red and gold sari, adorned with silver ornaments, a crown and garlands of flowers. Lit brass oil lamps stand on both sides and hang from the ceiling, and an orange cloth lies on the altar in front. Framed portraits flank the shrine, including one of a bearded saint in a red shawl. No people are visible.A lit deity murti of Raja Rajeshwari in a golden arched shrine niche, decorated with garlands and a jewelled necklace and crown. Rows of brass oil lamps and hanging lamps line the frame and ceiling, glowing warmly. A blurred figure in red clothing stands at the left edge in front of the shrine, and a framed picture hangs on the right. The scene appears to be a festival puja setting.A decorated deity murti is seated in a shrine lit by tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) on both sides. The central figure wears a crown and an elaborate silver-and-green embellished garment with layered silver necklaces and jewelled ornaments, and holds a ritual object in one hand. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers drape the figure and the arched backdrop, with a second smaller deity image visible above behind the garlands. Brass lamps with burning flames flank the altar, and a small lit lamp stands at the left base. The setting suggests Navaratri ritual worship at a temple shrine, with carved wooden doors framing the scene.A decorated shrine featuring a deity murti of a goddess wearing a silver crown and garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. Her face is painted with a bindi and she holds one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Her ornate red and gold garments, layered necklaces and jewelry catch the light. Behind her an ornate gilded arch frames the shrine, with a tall golden kalasha-like oil lamp stand. Tall brass oil lamps with many lit wicks flank the shrine on both sides, and smaller brass lamps sit at the base. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background with carved wooden doors at the sides. A devi alankaram decoration for Navaratri is visible, with no people present.A photograph of a devi alankaram at KAILASA Hyderabad, with a golden deity murti of a goddess in the central altar at the back, wearing a crown and silver ornaments and framed by garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves. In front, a female figure decorated as a deity is seated with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a red and pink striped crown, a red and pink sari, layered silver necklaces, and garlands of white flowers and red roses. Tall brass oil lamps with many lit flames line both sides, and gold rooster figurines stand among the lamps. At the left edge, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste near the lamps.Feb 19 2022 sripuramA decorated temple shrine lit by many brass oil lamps (deepa) along both sides. At the centre, a deity murti with a crown and ornate silver-and-gold dress stands in a gilded arched niche draped with white and pink floral garlands. In front, a woman in a red and pink sari wears layered necklaces and a silver crown-like headpiece, her palm raised in a blessing gesture, and flower garlands hang over her shoulders. Tall brass lamp stands and small lamps frame the scene, and a partly visible person's head appears at the lower right corner.A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark-faced deity murti of Devi, crowned and draped in a pink garment with a garland of white and yellow flowers. Rows of brass oil lamps line the frame and hang from the ceiling, and a gilded arch frames the shrine. A tall green palm leaf stands beside the deity. At lower centre a small garlanded murti or offering sits on a red cloth with flowers. At far left a second person in white and red is partly visible. Framed portraits hang on the right wall beside a brass lamp stand. This is a temple puja scene with lamp offering.2022-01-28