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A shrine decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemum and jasmine garlands and red roses, arranged around a central metal deity murti or utsava image with a small umbrella canopy above it. A large framed painting behind shows a goddess seated in red and gold robes, wearing a gold crown, pearl and gold necklaces, holding a sceptre. Smaller framed prints on either side show multi-armed deities in red and orange garments. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a brass bowl of red petals sits nearby. No people are visible.

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November 24 20062006-11-24A lit shrine niche with a framed central painting of a goddess seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewelry, a white flower garland and a red bloom at her crown; a deity murti is set in front. Flanking framed prints show other goddesses and deities. The base is heaped with white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. A brass oil lamp stands on a tray at left, and a printed text panel hangs on the right wall. No people are visible.2006-11-24A wooden home shrine cabinet with carved lattice doors opened to reveal a devotional altar. Central deity murti or framed image of a multi-armed deity with a crown, surrounded by flower garlands in white jasmine and red roses, with a brass oil lamp in front and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Framed prints of other deities line the inner walls, and a hanging rudraksha-like mala drapes over the top. A red cloth hangs on the left, and brass pooja vessels and bells surround the cabinet. No people are visible.2006-11-24A deity murti of a goddess, dressed in a dark maroon sari with gold border, adorned with layered silver-toned and jewelled necklaces and a crown. It is heavily garlanded with yellow marigold and red rose flowers that drape around the figure and pile at its base. Two ornate brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a small brass bowl holds red offerings. Behind, painted figures in red and gold stand in a shrine. No people are visible; the scene shows a puja decorated for worship.2014-08-08A decorated deity murti with a gold crown and silver-toned face is the central focus, framed by dense garlands of red roses, orange marigolds and white flowers draped on two large vessels or kalasha-like pots with blue and pink bodies. Green leaves are tucked among the garlands, and a silver bowl sits in front on a stack of yellow cloth-wrapped blocks. A lit oil lamp flame glows at lower left, with blurred brass and gold ritual items in the foreground and gold-painted ornamentation behind. No people are visible.2013-05-17A 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.2016-10-04February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a decorated deity murti at the centre, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a dark garment, wrapped in garlands of yellow and white flowers and red roses. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the murti on a draped table, and offering bowls sit nearby. Behind it, a gilded arched frame surrounds a niche with standing figures in red and orange garments, flanked by brass lamp stands. No people are visible in the scene.2014-08-08December 05 20162016-12-05A dimly lit shrine photographed from the front, with a small silver-adorned deity murti at the centre on a green cloth-draped platform. The murti wears a silver crown, a large silver necklace and red-and-gold garments, and is heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and loose petals and red flowers scatter the platform. Behind, a gilded arch frames a larger deity figure with multiple arms and a red-and-white garment, flanked by smaller figures and a brass lamp stand. No people are visible; the scene reflects puja and decorated deity worship in a temple sanctum.2014-08-08A photograph inside a shrine where a person in a red-orange and maroon garment kneels before a clear crystal spatika linga on a flower-decked base, pouring liquid over it with a bronze vessel in one hand while touching the linga with the other. A younger assistant with shaved head and orange cloth sits at left holding a small bowl, with a plate of rose petals and smoke rising in front. Behind the linga, three statues of deities are garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flowers, the central figure wearing a tall crown and white necklaces, the flanking figures in red and orange garments. Gold silk draping covers the platform, with brass lamps at the lower right, consistent with a rudrabhishekam ritual.2014-06-30Photograph of a decorated metal deity murti seated on an ornate silver-gilt throne with a carved backrest and lion-like armrests. The figure wears a green sari-style drape with a teal border, rudraksha mala necklaces, a red-and-white jewelled necklace and a crown with flowers. White jasmine garlands and orange-yellow flowers adorn the murti and a smaller seated figure beside it, with brass offering plates in the foreground and rich silk drapes of purple, red and gold behind.2013-09-16