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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a red-draped throne-like platform in front of a dark blue velvet backdrop. The figure wears a tall golden crown, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a pink and gold sari, and holds ceremonial staffs. Thick garlands in red, yellow, green and white frame the figure. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, offering plates with fruit and sweets, and a tall green banana stalk stand in front. Two decorated umbrella-shaped canopies with red, gold and multicolour embroidery flank the display, and red and gold festoons hang above.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated at the centre of a shrine, framed by a dense garland of red, yellow and green flowers. The figure wears a pink sari, a purple blouse, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and a jewelled crown, and holds a tall staff topped with a green palm frond. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass tray arranged with bowls of grain, fruit, sweets and flower offerings sits on a red and gold cloth. Ceremonial fans with red, yellow and blue painted panels frame the altar against a deep blue velvet backdrop, with a striped canopy overhead. A partially visible person in orange clothing appears at the left edge.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01A decorated deity murti is seated on a red and gold throne at the centre of a dark draped altar during Navaratri celebrations. The figure wears a red and gold garment, layered gold necklaces and a tall floral crown, and holds a sugarcane stalk and ceremonial objects. Red, yellow and orange marigold garlands frame the figure. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand in front, and a red and gold canopy hangs overhead. Painted decorative cloth panels with floral and bird motifs flank the altar. No people are visible in the frame.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01A richly decorated deity murti is seated at the centre of a dark shrine, framed by an arch of red and yellow flower garlands. The figure wears a red silk skirt, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, bangles and an ornate crown, and holds a tall staff. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and decorated canopies with embroidered designs flank the altar.2008-10-01A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a red-and-gold cushion in front of a dark backdrop. The figure wears a red and gold dress, a large ornate necklace, and a tall floral crown, and holds a staff with a green palm-like sprig beside it. The murti is framed by a dense arch of red, yellow and green marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and a striped canopy with fringe hangs above, flanked by ornamented triangular decorations. No physical people are visible.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01A richly adorned deity murti stands centrally against a dark backdrop, draped in layered garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The figure wears an ornate silver-and-gold embellished bodice, a green blouse with red sleeves, a red and gold patterned skirt, and a tall ornate crown. A staff or sceptre is held in one hand. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit at its base, flanked by decorative triangular canopy panels in red, orange and blue fabric with floral motifs. The setting suggests a puja or alankaram decoration of a deity murti.2008-10-02A seated deity murti is decorated for a festival, framed by a large arch of red, yellow and green flower garlands. The figure wears a gold crown with a pearl-studded ornament, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a pink skirt with gold border. Green sleeves and white flower garlands adorn the arms, and the hands hold a trident-like staff and a lotus-topped rod. A tall palm branch stands at the right beside an ornate red and gold canopy with floral embroidery. The background is a dark velvet drape with a red and gold ceiling overhead. No people are visible.2008-10-01A goddess murti is seated centrally in a decorated shrine, adorned with layered gold necklaces, jewellery and a golden crown, wearing a pink sari with a gold border. She is framed by a red, yellow and green garland arch of flowers and leaves, and holds a stringed instrument, with a palm frond raised behind her. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and offerings lie at her base. A camera operator filming on the left and a blue-draped backdrop with colourful striped and floral panels complete the scene, under a multicoloured canopy.2008-10-01A richly decorated deity murti seated on a throne-like platform framed by an arch of red, yellow and green flower garlands. The figure wears layered silver and gold jewellery, a jewelled crown, and a pink silk garment with gold borders. Its green-sleeved arms hold ceremonial emblems including a staff and a conch-like object, and a tall palm-leaf stand rises at the right. Dense flower garlands and a red and white canopy surround the figure. No physical people are visible in the frame.2008-10-01