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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a throne draped in pink and magenta cloth, adorned with white flower garlands, a golden mukut crown with orange flowers, layered jewelled necklaces and a yellow silk dhoti. Two gilded elephants flank the altar, and smaller deity figures in green garlands stand at the sides. In the right foreground, a person in orange ochre robes with a dreadlocked head holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp toward the murti, performing aarti. The scene is a temple shrine during Navaratri darshan.

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Photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a throne at a Navaratri darshan. Two gold elephants flank the throne, and smaller garlanded deity figures stand on a red cloth below. On the right, a person in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lamp and performs an aarti beside the altar; the person's face is cropped. Brass oil lamps and a small offering plate sit in front.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden-yellow garment atop a pink cloth-draped platform, framed by a large arch of white and multicoloured flower garlands. Golden elephant statues flank the deity, and two smaller garlanded murtis stand at the lower corners. A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long hair swept back and rudraksha beads, holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity and a small bell in his other hand. Small offering dishes sit on the altar edge. The murti wears a crown, ornate jewellery and garlands. Setting is a temple-style hall with an air conditioner on the wall. a person (a person) performs aarti before a Devi murti during Navaratri worship.2017-09-27A 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 04 20162016-10-04October 05 20162016-10-05September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA 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.2016-10-11A 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 04 20162016-10-04A photograph of a deity murti decorated with abundant white and red flower garlands, its face and body adorned with jewelled ornaments and a gold crown, draped in an orange-gold silk garment. Brass oil lamps stand at the base and sides of the altar. On the right, a standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and a bare upper body wearing a rudraksha mala raises a lit lamp in aarti toward the murti. The setting is dim, with a maroon curtain and a floral canopy above.2016-10-05October 11 20132013-10-11