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A photograph of a decorated deity murti on an ornate golden throne-like altar draped with orange and red cloth. The murti wears a tall crown, elaborate jewelled garments, and is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flower strings, with a trident-like staff beside it. A standing priest on the right, bare-chested with a dhoti in orange and gold, holds a lit camphor aarti lamp up toward the deity, a ritual lamp-waving puja. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand flank the altar, with a brass trident at the far right. Red drapery forms the background.

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A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bare upper body stands at the right, raising a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne canopy. The murti is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, gold ornaments and a jewelled crown, with a gold-bordered arch behind and a fringed canopy above. Brass pots and lamps are arranged in front of the altar, and a yellow banner with floral embroidery flanks the shrine. A small fire glows at the priest's feet. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain at left.2016-10-11October 07 20162016-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti in a decorated shrine, adorned with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and blue-and-white beaded floral festoons, with a gold crown and gold necklaces. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central image, all draped with garlands. Golden lions or animal figures sit at the base. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lit five-tier oil lamp aloft in aarti. Brass oil lamps and a shimmering gold-and-maroon backdrop frame the scene.2016-10-04October 07 20162016-10-07October 05 20162016-10-05Photograph 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 04 20162016-10-04October 04 20162016-10-04A decorated deity murti of Devi is seated under an ornate golden arch and canopy, adorned with heavy garlands of white and red flowers, a large gold crown and jewelled necklaces, and a red and gold sari. Brass pots and bowls are arranged before the murti, with small oil lamps and gold-toned lamp stands in front. On the right, a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl raises an oil lamp toward the deity, while a second person in orange stands at the edge. Yellow umbrellas with coloured embroidery frame the scene, and red curtains hang behind.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 05 20162016-10-05